Monster Turbine vs Westone 2? Please Help!!!!!

[djbasketball1]

I currently have Monster Turbine but im looking to upgrade.
 
I was wondering how much better the Westone 2's are then the Monster Turbines.
 
I listen to Techno, Trance, progressive and house music. Therefore I would need good bass and treble.
 
Also are the Westone 2's good for working out?
 
If you have any other Suggestions, please.
 
My budget is $250
 
Thanks
 
P.S: Im new to Head Fi, this is my first thread.

 

[mastershake2393]

Why don't you buy a pair of MTPG at onecall? You can get them for a cool $180 and I feel they would meet what you're looking for pretty well 

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[gduck]

westone 2 has isolation over the turbine, other than that, from your preferences, you are better with moving up to the turbine gold. westone 2 doesn't have the bass quantity for those genres u mentioned, they are balanced and even throughout the spectrum, not as "fun" sounding as the turbines.
 

 

[djbasketball1]

Could you make any recommendations other than the Turbine gold??? because i need something that I can work out with and The turbines cord is screwed up??

 

[djbasketball1]

Could you make any recommendations other than the Turbine gold??? because i need something that I can work out with and The turbines cord is screwed up??

 

[mastershake2393]

I feel that you would be able to work out easily with the MTPG, but, if you really want more recommendations, so be it 

. I can recommend the Hippo VB, Panny HJE900, MTPC (like the MTPG with more detail and a little less bass), and TF10. I have the TF10 and find the bass is very, very good with all genres of music and you can find them for ~$160 or lower on the FS forums. IMO I think you should go for the MTPG as the fit is good and the sound is what you're looking for for your music preferences.

 

[djbasketball1]

The problem with the MTPC is that i dont think they will be good for working out. WBU?

 

[mastershake2393]

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The problem with the MTPC is that i dont think they will be good for working out. WBU?

I had some Turbines (same basic housing as the MTPC/MTPG) and used them while working out for a couple of days. I had zero issues with the fit/comfort while working out (wore over-ear so there were minimal microphonics).

 

[djbasketball1]

Yes but whenever i work out I will be able to hear the chord.

 

[takoyaki7]

The TF10 are also no good for working out...The new Shure 215 might be worth look at too! 
 

 

[mastershake2393]

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The TF10 are also no good for working out...The new Shure 215 might be worth look at too! 
 

Really? They seemed pretty secure on my ears, but I haven't tried running with them on.

 

[mastershake2393]

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Yes but whenever i work out I will be able to hear the chord.

 
The original Turbines, when wore of the ear, have barely any to zero microphonics. When wore strait down, they have a lot of microphonics.

 

[djbasketball1]

Yah when you run with the turbines you can hear lots of microphonics. How about Westone UM2?

 

[mastershake2393]

I don't have any experience with the Westone UM2, but I don't think it has very "deep" bass. That shouldn't be an issue if you look at the Westone UM3 which are said to have quite a bit of bass, but fall outside your price, but not by much.

 

[djbasketball1]

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I don't have any experience with the Westone UM2, but I don't think it has very "deep" bass. That shouldn't be an issue if you look at the Westone UM3 which are said to have quite a bit of bass, but fall outside your price, but not by much.

I think the Westone um3 would be a bit to much. Earphone Solutions says the westone 3 are for techno? Could that be right? They are also to expensive. I think ill look more into the UM2. I really dont want another monster product i want to expirience something different.