portable cd player headphones
Oct 24, 2001 at 4:43 AM Post #16 of 23
Well, since you didn't have a price range, and Vij listed the cheapest available, maybe you can think of the Ety4Ps, that should satisfy all your needs
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Oct 24, 2001 at 5:39 AM Post #19 of 23
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Originally posted by MacDEF
I get the feeling the ER4P won't have enough bass.


Gyah. Would that listener who said that after listening to the ER-4P have been a "duh-m-bass"?
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Oct 24, 2001 at 9:41 PM Post #20 of 23
Well, let's see here......

why did you post two threads?

Anyways, I'll see if I can shed some light, consolidate some of the information that others have given....here are the headphones you should be considering. Info is hearsay, except with the KSC-35's.

Koss KSC-35 (small, cheap, earclips, open, balanced sound)

Koss Sportapro (small, cheap, open, normal headband, bassy)

Koss KSC-55 (small, cheap, behind-the-neck, open, bassy)

Sennheiser MX-500 (small, cheap, earbud, open, balanced)

Sony MDR-888 (small, slightly expensive, earbud, open, midrang-y and musical)

Sony MDR-EX70LP (small, slightly expensive, ear-canal earphone, closed bassy)

Sony MDR-V6 (midsized, slightly expensive, closed, accurate, can fold)

Sennheiser HD495 (midsized, expensive, open, accurate but musical, kinda hard to drive)

Koss UR-20 (full sized, cheap, closed, bassy)

Koss UR-30 (full sized, cheap, closed, bassy, can fold)

Philips HP550 (full sized, cheap, closed, accurate)

Denon AHD-750 (full sized, closed, expensive, accurate but musical)

Denon AHD-950 (full sized, closed, expensive, accurate but musical)

Etymotic ER4P (small, ear-canal earphone, closed, EXPEEENNNNSIVE, god's gift to earphone lovers)

Beyerdynamic DT250-80 (midsized, closed, EXPENSIVE, accurate, kinda hard to drive)

Sennheiser HD25 (midsized, closed, EXPENSIVE, accurate, can fold, slightly bassy)
 
Oct 24, 2001 at 9:52 PM Post #21 of 23
yep, the expensive HD25 can fold. the cheaper HD25-sp can't. tried the sp today BTW, could in no way keep the cans on my ears (kept flipping forward..) so can'tell you anythign about the sound
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. the HD25 would qualify as bassy as well I'd say.
 
Oct 25, 2001 at 12:09 AM Post #23 of 23
V6s are great for portable because they can take so much abuse and misuse and keep on playing sweet tunes. The initial investment might be more but they last forever.
 

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