[ankga]

currently i'm using sony's streetstyle MDR-G74SL (i know it's not audiophile or even popular in this forum), and i'm very pleased with the price they offer and the sound and bass quality they offer. but after awhile i'm kinda realizing they kinda big, and kinda hassle my ear after awhile.

i also own sony's MDR-EX51LP, which is a canalphone basically. i like their "low-profile" design (just like any other canal/earphones). but i wasn't very pleased with the audio quality compared to my G74SL.

so my question is: any recommendation on canal or earphones that has good pounding bass (i'm sensitive on this) and also acceptable sound quality. and also, i am on low budget right now, so somewhere around $40 is good for me.

,thx for any help

 

[episiarch]

Would clip-ons work for you? The Koss KSC-35 is very bassy, with good all-around sound. If you'd prefer a foldable low-profile headphone, the Sennheiser PX100 is also bassy and good-sounding on a budget.

 

[doni]

the KSC-35s are indeed an excellent choice. for canalphones, i would recommend the Sharp MD33 available from Audiocubes.com for $39 + shipping. they have the same formfactor as the Sonys, but with much better sound. their much sharper midrange leads to clearer bass.

 

[jpr703]

I own the PX100s and they're great for portable headphones. I've never audtioned the KSC-35s, but a lot of people here like them too.

 

[ankga]

the sharp md33 sounds good to me...

but one question, what's 4 pole? i have a regular sony's minidisc (bought here), would it have any problem with plugging these caps into my player?

thx again,

 

[ankga]

^ nevermind what i've said

found this : Also suitable for non-4 Polar portable units

on audiocube's MD33 specification

thx again guys!

 

[sydsfloyd67]

Sharps MD33S from audiocubes for $50 will likely not dissapoint for that. Check the foam-stretch-over mod near the end of DigDub's thread to take off a tiny bit of brightness.

-sf