mclaren700
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Hi all. My Klipsch S4s just died on me (the cable, of course), so it is time to find new headphones. I generally liked the S4s, but they were my first pair of decent headphones, and I am not opposed to finding something I might like even more.
Price range: $100 or under, but I am willing to pay up to $200 if the sound is significantly better enough to justify it.
Music listened to: All sorts, except very little clasical, jazz, or country. Mostly current or 90's rock, industrial, darkwave, and complex techno. My ideal headphones would bring out the complexity and sometimes musical brutality of Nine Inch Nails, the intense emotion of Flyleaf's vocals, the bright and clear sound of Yellowcard's fiddle (without smothering the beats), any slamming guitar riffs, and still rattle my eardrums a bit with punchy bass lines. With techno they could manage clear (sparkly?) highs and mids, and still hit me with the beat. Maybe too much to ask...?
Device: Cowon X7
Activity: Walking and riding the bus, nothing terribly athletic or jostling.
What did I like about the S4s? The bass was not bad, though there were times when I wanted more, but I suspect that was thanks to the fit in my ears. I generally just loved the sound quality, but I don't have the right words to describe it.
What didn't I like? There were times when the mid range was kinda muffled, vocals got a bit burried and the fiddle in Yellowcard (for example) wound up kind of in the background of the music. That said, I think this was likely due to my inability to tweak the equalizer exactly right, and any advice anyone can prvide for that would be great as well.
I think that covers it. Any recomendations are appreciated. Thank You!!!
Sibilance!
So for now can anyone recommend an iem that doesn't suffer from any sibilance with a slight bass emphasis? On my short list are:
re-400
While it's true they are not bass heavy, they certainly don't lack bass, and the bass boost of my BH would qualify them as having more than a "slight bass emphasis" at least compared to other hifiman IEM offerings. If they are on your short list, I would get them. They sound so good, and if you do think they don't have the bass you want, they will be really easy to sell at not much loss.
I posted here a little while ago asking for suggestions. I've decided that I want loud, bassy headphones like the AKG K 518, but don't want to spend more than $35. I was going to buy the AKG's but the like-new ones "sold by Amazon" on Amazon (I have an Amazon gift card which I want to use to pay for the phones) were sold by the time I decided. So...any other suggestions? I would like headphones similar to the AKGs or like the Beats (bassy and loud). I like the Panasonic HTF600-S that I have but I need a pair of portable ones. Thank you!
Grook, I've never heard the X10 so take this as a suggestion with a big chunk of salt.
I just picked up an Ultimate Ears 600 (UE600) on Amazon for $50. It doesn't seem to graph as bassily as your X10
But then again if you're looking at the XBA-3, bass probably isn't the first thing on your priority list. If you want the version with the iDevice controls (UE600vi), it's only $15 more at $65. Just a thought. If you're not in a rush, I can post impressions of the UE600 as soon as it arrives.
I posted here a little while ago asking for suggestions. I've decided that I want loud, bassy headphones like the AKG K 518, but don't want to spend more than $35. I was going to buy the AKG's but the like-new ones "sold by Amazon" on Amazon (I have an Amazon gift card which I want to use to pay for the phones) were sold by the time I decided. So...any other suggestions? I would like headphones similar to the AKGs or like the Beats (bassy and loud). I like the Panasonic HTF600-S that I have but I need a pair of portable ones. Thank you!
Well then today is your lucky day. The AKG K81DJ (which is more or less the same thing as the K 518 LE) is on sale for only $38 brand new at Amazon!Now aren't you glad you posted here?