KGW
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I'm thinking about upgrading my Denon C710 earphones in a couple of months, but wanted to allow plenty of time for research & my indecisiveness.
What would be a good next step up? Bearing in mind I listen to a lot of dance & electronic music, and really rather like the Denon sound signature, aside from the sibilance. (Although saying that I have no real context, as the only two "proper" sets of earphones I have owned have been made by Denon.) Bass is very imporant to me due to my music preferences, but so is clarity. The majority of the music I listen to has few to no vocals, with only a few artists that I am into being singers. With this in mind, perhaps mids are not as important.
After much thread reading, it seems like the IE8s are a good choice, due to their superior bass. Although for some reason, I am also drawn to the Image X10. I think I just like the look of them.
Another I've also considered is the Westone 3, but at nearly £300 they might be out of my price range. But if it seems like they are worth the extra funds, then I can probably extend my budget.
A further thing to bear in mind is that I use my earphones almost exclusively when travelling, so ease of use and portability is another major factor. Only occasionally do I sit at home using my earphones.
Can anyone make comments on any of the above, in light of my preferences, or perhaps suggest another set?
I understand there are a million and one threads asking for advice and I have tried to contribute a little (with my very limited knowledge) over the past week or so, in order that I'm not just constantly asking for advice without giving anything back.
Thanks very much.
What would be a good next step up? Bearing in mind I listen to a lot of dance & electronic music, and really rather like the Denon sound signature, aside from the sibilance. (Although saying that I have no real context, as the only two "proper" sets of earphones I have owned have been made by Denon.) Bass is very imporant to me due to my music preferences, but so is clarity. The majority of the music I listen to has few to no vocals, with only a few artists that I am into being singers. With this in mind, perhaps mids are not as important.
After much thread reading, it seems like the IE8s are a good choice, due to their superior bass. Although for some reason, I am also drawn to the Image X10. I think I just like the look of them.
Another I've also considered is the Westone 3, but at nearly £300 they might be out of my price range. But if it seems like they are worth the extra funds, then I can probably extend my budget.
A further thing to bear in mind is that I use my earphones almost exclusively when travelling, so ease of use and portability is another major factor. Only occasionally do I sit at home using my earphones.
Can anyone make comments on any of the above, in light of my preferences, or perhaps suggest another set?
I understand there are a million and one threads asking for advice and I have tried to contribute a little (with my very limited knowledge) over the past week or so, in order that I'm not just constantly asking for advice without giving anything back.
Thanks very much.