One thing holding me back from the PX100s..

[logo908]

How is the leakage on these? I will most likely be doing a lot of listening in a school library, but I usually like listening to my music somewhat loud. How low of a volume do these need to be turned down in a quiet environment?

Also, any idea how they will compare to my old HD202s? Those recently broke on me and I am looking for an equivalent, but more portable replacement. I got use to the closed ear design... but I am willing to give open ear a shot because of all the great stuff I hear about the PX100s.


Thanks for the help!

 

[GreatDane]

From what I remember having owned them for one day, they leak bad enough that they'd be bad for use in a quiet setting such as a library.I would surely look at closed cans.

 

[espire]

If you like listening to loud music in libraries, the PX100 is not for you. How about the nearly-as-good closed PX200 instead?

Either one is a significant upgrade from the HD-201.

 

[logo908]

Thanks, the PX200s are actually looking quite nice. The sound on them is comparable to the HD202s? I was quite pleased with my old 202s, and if the PX200s can perform at that level, I may jump on the PX200s. Any more opinions? Perhaps any other recommendations for $50 or less, little leakage, portable options?

 

[mow_the_hawk]

I don't remember leakage THAT bad. but I never really listened in a quiet place and I primarily use grados. Have you considered IEMs in that price range. Those won't leak at all and you can blast as loud as you please

 

[Punnisher]

They leak much, much less than Grados, so they are OK for quiet places. If you are in a quiet area, you shouldn't need to turn it up loud anyway.

 

[hempcamp]

If you listen at normal (read, safe) volumes, then you shouldn't have too much of a problem in a library unless people are sitting really close to you.

If you like to crank it up, the PX-200 is probably more appropriate but they can be uncomfortable for long periods of time (sweaty ears).

When I was in grad school, I wore PX-200s and HD-280 Pros in the library. It's how I got started in this whole fool's business.

--Chris

 

[LaBreaHead]

I like my PX100s ... but I don't know that I would wear them in a library, especially as loud as you say you play your music. For portability -- and so you don't have to play music quite so loud, thus preserving some of your hearing -- what about in-ears? Or do you want people to see you rockin' headphones while you're studying?

 

[logo908]

Hm, thanks for the replies. It seems like the PX100s might leak a little too much for me... if only they didn't, everything else seems excellent. The PX200s looked good, but I don't really want to pay more money for worse performance than the lower priced PX100s. Any other rec's? I'd give IEMs a shot as long as they're comfortable and don't leak.

 

[logo908]

Well, I wanted to stick with something familiar since i loved my old senns, but I think i'm about to pick up some akg K26Ps for 40 bucks... Any last minute ideas? good/bad choice?

edit: the phones look somewhat small on the K26Ps, i'm guessing they are not meant to cover the entire ear? How is the comfort level? Also, if the isolation isn't the best its not a problem - but as far as leakage I heard these aren't bad at all, any experiences?

 

[logo908]

Yep, I ordered the K26P's last night, hope they turn out alright. Anyone have any experience with these?

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Pianist]

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Originally Posted by logo908 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yep, I ordered the K26P's last night, hope they turn out alright. Anyone have any experience with these? Thanks for all the help.

They're OK - not as good as Senn PX100 and to me they didn't sound as good as my Senn HD202s either (perhaps more detailed than HD202s with less boominess in the bass, but too unnatural sounding in the mids and highs for my taste), but for the price, they're a decent portable can with good isolation (better than on Senn HD202s from what I remember).