Originally Posted by legionnaire HA! As he has a pair to sell, hehe ty for the info, im only kidding arround!
Which ones do you speak of? Would those ultimate ears sound good with techno? Or what about Prophonics? These are a bit pricey, but if i never have to upgrade again, or at least not within two years.
Ultimate Ears UE-5C - $550 and you are set for life, save $200 compared to the prophonics.
E5 for sale, YEAH Buy 'em from me, heh
CD3000 are ugly heheh
Get yourself a good water resistant cd/mp3 player and beer won't be an issue
Originally Posted by legionnaire Which ones do you speak of? Would those ultimate ears sound good with techno? Or what about Prophonics? These are a bit pricey, but if i never have to upgrade again, or at least not within two years.
my sig refers to any offering from ue or sensaphonic, however i have a steadfast position on the issue of buying professional level iem's solely for listening to music. as a musician myself i feel it is a bit, i don't know, obscene (using that word looselsy) for a non-musician to buy one. i do intend on owning some sensas by the end of the summer, but not to listen with my ipod, but to use to compose and record techno music. the e5's and the ipod have already been wed and both took vows for each other till the end. in fact, if you buy the e5's for portable use, i would tell you there's a good chance you'd never have to upgrade again. the e5-ipod combo is already over the top as it is.
Especially if you're listening to techno, the e5's are simply stunning. also keep in mind, that the e5's are tailored for a more fun response, more rumbly (but still ultra-tight) bass. the sensas and ue's are tailored more for professional musicians, not casual music listening. so in some respects, the e5's have a potential subjective edge over some of the offerings from ue and sensa when it comes to enjoyable listening.
the e5's might not be the "king" of canalphones any longer, but as far as listening to music goes, especially for use with an ipod, the e5's very well could be your last canalphones.
so will the ultimate ears 10 pros have kickass bass like the e5's? I might get a rio karma that has bass boost +/- 6db which would allow me to add more for techno, or will the e5's have more bass than the ultimate ears? I think I like the idea of canalphones, they are more discrete than normal cans and I could not go to the library with open headphones!
Originally Posted by legionnaire so will the ultimate ears 10 pros have kickass bass like the e5's? I might get a rio karma that has bass boost +/- 6db which would allow me to add more for techno, or will the e5's have more bass than the ultimate ears? I think I like the idea of canalphones, they are more discrete than normal cans and I could not go to the library with open headphones!
The UE-5C has more prominent bass. The UE-10 Pro has a more natural sounding bass. If you want bass and lots of it, you should check the UE-5C or UE hybrid. The UE-5C is the only one without a mid frequency hump.
I suppose natural bass is good also, a techno song as you know is more than just bass, infact the highs and female vocals of the trance I like are probably more important than the bass. As long as a track that was recorded with heavy prominent bass still has the strong defined bass when I hear it, I would be happy. I also listen to rock, jazz, and classical, things I don't want extra bass in. Am I right in what I have said? Or no?
Originally Posted by legionnaire I suppose natural bass is good also, a techno song as you know is more than just bass, infact the highs and female vocals of the trance I like are probably more important than the bass. As long as a track that was recorded with heavy prominent bass still has the strong defined bass when I hear it, I would be happy. I also listen to rock, jazz, and classical, things I don't want extra bass in. Am I right in what I have said? Or no?
The flattest response of the lineup is the UE-10 Pro. It will work best for most types of music. The UE-5C is also pretty flat, but it has strong bass in comparison. Again, I am just looking at the freq graphs. So, I guess if you want the best and more, then get the UE-10 Pro, but you don't have to spend $400 more (UE-5C is just $550). The UE-10 Pro is a necesity if you want to listen to live audio (unmastered).
BTW, I was not equating trance with techno. I think of techno as Juan Atkins, Titonton, etc.
Originally Posted by legionnaire I suppose natural bass is good also, a techno song as you know is more than just bass, infact the highs and female vocals of the trance I like are probably more important than the bass. As long as a track that was recorded with heavy prominent bass still has the strong defined bass when I hear it, I would be happy. I also listen to rock, jazz, and classical, things I don't want extra bass in. Am I right in what I have said? Or no?
I agree with that. Bass is meant to be felt, more than heard, IMO. With cans that are very bassy, you will get the bass, but it will blast your ears. Of course, you can always tone it down with an EQ. If you want to feel the bass, you should go with a pair of speakers.
For headphones, bringing natural sound across the board would be ideal for trance, house, etc, unless you are DJing, and you need cans which emphasize the treble and bass for beatmatching or whatever.
And yes, nothing beats gooooood smooooth female vocals
Originally Posted by JeffL I agree with that. Bass is meant to be felt, more than heard, IMO. With cans that are very bassy, you will get the bass, but it will blast your ears. Of course, you can always tone it down with an EQ. If you want to feel the bass, you should go with a pair of speakers.
For headphones, bringing natural sound across the board would be ideal for trance, house, etc, unless you are DJing, and you need cans which emphasize the treble and bass for beatmatching or whatever.
And yes, nothing beats gooooood smooooth female vocals
But he liked the V700DJ, so...I was trying to find a match. But I guess he also likes the more balanced sound
I just liked them more than the HD600's becuase they 600's are boring. They seem a bit slow also when changing dynamics. I think i may go with UE pros, what very small amps, yet high quality are out there, custom or not?
Originally Posted by legionnaire I just liked them more than the HD600's becuase they 600's are boring. They seem a bit slow also when changing dynamics. I think i may go with UE pros, what very small amps, yet high quality are out there, custom or not?
Originally Posted by legionnaire i have read that an amp will help tho..
Help how? I doubt it. An amp helps headphones that are hard to drive by providing the power it demands. The UE-10 Pro is designed to be used with wireless systems. No amp there.
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