Lost my EX71s, replacements?

[AuroraProject]

I can't find my EX71's anywhere. I have the new Motorola SLVR phone that plays mp3's and I want a cheapish portable canal/earbud that is not an isolator, and is less than $50. Bass is important to me, and the SLVR has no eq, so bass heavy is a plus.


Recommendations?

 

[gshan]

If you do a froogle search the Creative EP-630 (sharp md33 rebrands) are easily available online in the US now. If you have a Cambridge Soundworks store nearby, might even be worth a look since they are owned by Creative and carry a lot of their products including earphones. I think us.creative.com sells them for $29 + $<1 shipping iirc.

Haven't heard them myself, but I did enjoy the Sharps.


[size=xx-small]Btw I lost my EX71s too, but then I found out my mom had secretly borrowed them for portable use. ???[/size]

 

[senny-ftw]

More EX71s?

 

[AuroraProject]

Quote:

Originally Posted by senny-ftw More EX71s?

Yeah, I was considering that too, but what better opportunity to try out some new cans?


Edit: this phone is way too loud with my UM2's on volume setting 1, so the harder to drive the better.

 

[senny-ftw]

Have a look at the Panasonic thread here:

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115194

Or maybe wait for the EX91? Looks beautiful

 

[AuroraProject]

Hmm, maybe I'll look into the Pannys. I still can't believe I lost the EX71's, I never lose anything. (knock on wood)

 

[xluben]

I'd like someone to try the Griffin Earthumps, just so that I know how they sound. They seem like a good alternative (to the EX71's) to suggest to people looking for cheap earphones, but I haven't heard many opinions on their sound quality. I'd mostly like to know how they stack up to the EX71 and Creative/MD33/SennCX300.

 

[AuroraProject]

I pulled the trigger on a set of Sennheiser CX-300B's today. Slightly over my budget, but I've read good things about them. Should have them in 2-3 days. I'll post some initial impressions once they arrive.

 

[AuroraProject]

Ok, I have received the CX300B's and have spent a few days with them. Build quality is decent, not much to them really. The package is quite bare, not even a soft carry case is included, headphones and some different sized tips and thats it. I've tried them with 2 sources so far:

Motorola SLVR L7 with 512mb transflash card. MP3 files at 192k CBR. Good sound, decent bass, slightly rolled highs. Mids seem a tad recessed. Not bad overall, better than I remember the EX71's.

Apple ipod Shuffle 512mb. MP3 files at 320k CBR. Again, good sound. Outstanding bass, this combo is like having a subwoofer strapped to your head! Good highs, mids seem decent.

Overall I'm happy with my choice. I definitely wasn't expecting this kind of bass from a semi-canalphone. Isolation is almost what I wanted, these isolate just slightly more than the EX71's do. Recommended for bass heads on a budget!