learoy1
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| Hey all, I need some help, I'm guessing quite a few people here will have a bit if knowledge about headphones, this is why I've just joined this forum, it seems incredibly helpful and knowledgable. I've tried reading up on the forums for advice but i just keep going in circles and no one has commented about my musical tastes. I've just broke yet another pair so it's time for some brand spankers. Excellent quality 'phones are Important to me and I've had some fairly good ones in the past and I'm going to spend a lot of coin on new ones so if they aren't up to scratch, I'll cry. I listen to a variety of genres including old skool, ska, reggae and hardcore gothic bangra(joke) but mainly listen to drum n bass so obviously I need proper big deep bass but I want to hear everything crystal clear too. The main ones I have in mind are monster turbines/turbine pro gold, ultimate ears triplefi 10vi and shure se530's but etymotic ER-P4, sienhieser I8 and sony MDR-EX700lp might get a look in. If you have any more to recomend then go for it. So yeah, I don't mind Spunking a bit of cash on quality and it's well justified. Other than amazing sound quality I want external noise blocked out as I get the noisy tube to work everyday, I don't want to be annoying anyone else on the tube with my tunes whatever volume I have it either as that does my head in when all you can hear is some tools crap tinny music after a hard day at work, they need to be comfortable and preferably look good too. If they have a mic to take calls that would be a huge advantage but not totally necessary. As a guide to what I've had and what I'm looking for (and also advice for anyone looking for phones in a lower price bracket) I have had the epytomic ER6. Loved them, I went through three pairs. The mids and highs were amazing and I heard things I'd never heard in songs before yet Sometimes I had to turn down the hi's as they were a little intense. The bass was seriously lacking on them though. They were tiny(a good thing), comfortable and blocked out(and in) almost all noise. After a lot of searching online I got em pretty cheap IMO too. Etymotics Customer service was amazing. My dog chewed my first pair, they replaced them at cost price! The wire came lose on the jack on the second pair, they replaced them for the cost of postage and changed the jack from straight to 90 degrees at my request no probs., replacement silicone tips were cheap too. My last pair were ultimate ears superfi 5EB(extended bass), a little overpriced IMO, I got em for around £100 after a LOT of bartering which is still well below the RRP. The bass was PROPER wicked, can't fault em for that, I felt the bass in my head as well as hearing it, but compared to the ER6's they lacked sonically everywhere else and like the ER6's the hi end needed turning down. They felt bulky, were uncomfortable hard to get on quick and I felt like they stuck out my ears loads. They fell out regularly(maybe I didn't have the correct size tips but they cost quite a bit to replace). They didn't block out noise and produced external tinnyness at loud volumes.the wire went over my ears too, which Isn't a major problem but personally I don't like. They also broke in my pocket. I know that was a major rant and if you're still with me thanks but when I'm spending money on headphones that potentially cost far more than the player, I need to make sure they are perfect for ME. I would reaaly benefit from your advice and I thank you in advance. | |
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