[hellzlegend]

Which one?
I listen to all genres. Mostly pop. What's the best one for me? The only issue with pl50 is the money. Trying to stay around $35 range. Any help is appreciated.

 

[james444]

I haven't heard the RE2, but between the PL50 and PL30 I prefer the PL50 with all genres except classical music.

 

[ljokerl]

I think the PL30 is the only one that will keep you under $35. RE2 needs a warm amp for pop, but will sound very good once amped.

So, soundiwise I'd say Amped RE2 > PL50 > PL30 > unamped RE2.

 

[PolloLoco]

What's your source? Because of the low impedance (12 ohms), and high sensitivity - the PL30's will hiss dependent on the source. I gave mine away because they hissed with my phone - and my fiio E5 amp.

A good, low cost option - and ljokerl can comment as well, might be the Meelectronics Ai-M9 from newegg.com or overstock.com for about $20 shipped. I love my pair - there's a detailed thread about them.

 

[hellzlegend]

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Originally Posted by PolloLoco /img/forum/go_quote.gif What's your source? Because of the low impedance (12 ohms), and high sensitivity - the PL30's will hiss dependent on the source. I gave mine away because they hissed with my phone - and my fiio E5 amp. A good, low cost option - and ljokerl can comment as well, might be the Meelectronics Ai-M9 from newegg.com or overstock.com for about $20 shipped. I love my pair - there's a detailed thread about them.

Usually psp or ipod.
How's the isolation on the PL50 and PL30 compared to RE2?

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by hellzlegend /img/forum/go_quote.gif Usually psp or ipod. How's the isolation on the PL50 and PL30 compared to RE2?

Being a straight-barrel IEM, the RE2 has the natural tendency to isolate more, especially with the rather good silicone biflanges. PL30 with the foam or biflange tips or PL50 with foam or Sony Hybrid tips can get about 80-90% of that.

 

[hellzlegend]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Being a straight-barrel IEM, the RE2 has the natural tendency to isolate more, especially with the rather good silicone biflanges. PL30 with the foam or biflange tips or PL50 with foam or Sony Hybrid tips can get about 80-90% of that.

Can the PL50 fit Shure Olives?

 

[Scott549]

I have the RE2 and PL30. RE2 is significantly better, even without an amp. PL30 sounds muddy by comparison.

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by hellzlegend /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can the PL50 fit Shure Olives?

No, it can't. If you want to use olives you will have to slip some olive foam onto one of the cores from the stock soundmagic foam tips (the olive de-core mod).