[Koolpep]

  I'm moving away from the idea myself that recessed mids are the worst thing in the world. Headphones sometimes aim for the v-shape sound signature and while not the most accurate it does really work well with the typical bassy EDM, rap, hip hop music.
 
Comparing a balanced sounding/neutral headphone against a v-shaped headphone makes no sense to me. The S-018 obviously isn't a basshead headphone and comparing it with the pistons is literally comparing apples to oranges in my book. The pistons certainly aren't a catch all sound signature and the S-018 isn't either, both fulfills their niches and genres respectively. Citing recessed mids as a reason a balanced headphone is superior to a v-shaped headphone is pretty much a straw man argument, setting up 2 unlike things to basically strike one down.
 
I certainly don't like beats or bose but they have their places in the marketplace for specific demographics. I focus on sound quality but others may not and I am not going to force it upon others.

 
Haha, indeed:
 
It's like testing a sportswear vs a SUV and then complaining the sports car has not enough boot space and the SUV is slower than the sports car.

 

[wwp8]

New headphones required again
 
From some recommendation, I bought the Dolphin Scorpios, enjoyed them for the 6months(at a guess) I had them, however today I broke them, the plastic near the frame snapped whilst trying to put them on, 
 
Does anyone have any new recommendations that also has a robust frame?

 

[thatBeatsguy]

  New headphones required again
 
From some recommendation, I bought the Dolphin Scorpios, enjoyed them for the 6months(at a guess) I had them, however today I broke them, the plastic near the frame snapped whilst trying to put them on, 
 
Does anyone have any new recommendations that also has a robust frame?

Takstar Pro 80.

 

[wwp8]

that was one of my shortlists, do you think it is robust?

 

[thatBeatsguy]

  that was one of my shortlists, do you think it is robust?

I don't think it's robust, it is robust.

 

[funkoid]

Just looking for a cheap pair of the AuGlamour AG-R1 or AG1 or R1 - getting confused there seem to be a load of different models with different cables? Can anyone recommend a Chinese based seller? 

 

[Hal Rockwell]

I wonder if I should take one for the team and try this one

 

[Netforce]

  New headphones required again
 
From some recommendation, I bought the Dolphin Scorpios, enjoyed them for the 6months(at a guess) I had them, however today I broke them, the plastic near the frame snapped whilst trying to put them on, 
 
Does anyone have any new recommendations that also has a robust frame?

  that was one of my shortlists, do you think it is robust?

I agree with thatBeatsguy, the takstar pro 80 are fantastically well built headphones. Depending on sellers they can come with a ridiculously large briefcase that you can keep them in for travel but I pretty much use them at home. They are quite a bit larger than the dolphins with a pretty long cord so they wouldn't particularly be suited for portable use. With nice big and comfy brainwavz hm5 pads they are pretty comfy for all day wear where I would at times get a bit sore on my ears from wearing my dolphins for a while. If you planning on use them with your computer the kingston hyperx cloud is the same thing just with a detachable mic, comes with leather and velour pads. Next month they are coming out with an updated version that uses usb which is pretty handy.

 

[Dasbo]

I wonder if I should take one for the team and try this one

Do it!!!

 

[ilikeiem]

I wonder if I should take one for the team and try this one

I always stay away from IEMs with lower than 4 balanced armature driver. Bass is too weak but many people may argue with me 

 

 

[Hal Rockwell]

I always stay away from IEMs with lower than 4 balanced armature driver. Bass is too weak but many people may argue with me :eek:  

From what I can make out from the photo of the IEM on focalprice, it's a microdriver unit, not a BA.

 

[Dasbo]

From what I can make out from the photo of the IEM on focalprice, it's a microdriver unit, not a BA.

I think he just trolled you.

 

[Hal Rockwell]

I think he just trolled you.

I discussed about this IEM with another user in this thread a couple of days ago and he told me that Phi 3.14 make only 3 and 4 BA models and I should look for them on taobao. I looked everywhere and all I found was microdriver models.

 

[robervaul]

  I always stay away from IEMs with lower than 4 balanced armature driver. Bass is too weak but many people may argue with me 

 

Forget all.
The best IEM basshead ever
SF 5EB

 

[MuZo2]

  I always stay away from IEMs with lower than 4 balanced armature driver. Bass is too weak but many people may argue with me 

 

Its dynamic driver iem.
And have you heard westone3 it has lot of bass. TDK BA200 is also good at bass its dual BA.