Jackstick
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I would really appreciate some advice here, because this is the first time I'm buying a "serious" pair of earphones, and I don't want to make the wrong choice.
A large portion of the music (almost all of it is FLAC) on my Sansa Clip Zip is J-rock/J-pop, the sort of music you'll hear in anime. This is an example of that sort of music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkNE8FkvZJA
However I also listen to rock and rap.
Neutrality is very important to me. I want to hear the music how the artist intended, but I'll allow some wiggle-room here. A little more bass-emphasis is not a dealbreaker.
Vocals are also important. My budget is around $100, so I'm not expecting anything magical, but ideally I'd like to feel like I'm right next to the singer, hearing every detail of their voice.
I know some people don't like a central soundstage, but I think it's ideal. I want the music to be IN my head, not 5 or 10 feet in front of me. However, I still want to be able to distinguish between instruments and such.
I've narrowed it down to RE-ZERO and Shure's SE-215.
I've read a lot about the RE0 and RE-ZERO, and due to the stupid naming-scheme I'm having a hard time remembering specifically what I read about either one. However, I remember hearing that one of them (RE0 or RE-ZERO) can have some sharp treble. I don't like ear-piercing S-sounds, so I'm hoping the treble is a little bit softer in the RE-ZEROs. Can anyone comment on that?
I've heard good and bad about the SE-215, but not enough either way to help me make a decision. What is the soundstage like on the SE-215? Is it going to feel like the music is in my head? Is the bass overly-emphasized? Are the vocals clear and detailed? Overall, are they netural-sounding earphones?
Of course, feel free to recommend something else. But basically I just want to make sure that I'm getting the most out of my money, and I want the music to sound comfortable and neutral, without sounding too veiled or too sharp.
(sorry if my terminology is weird, I'm still working on that)
A large portion of the music (almost all of it is FLAC) on my Sansa Clip Zip is J-rock/J-pop, the sort of music you'll hear in anime. This is an example of that sort of music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkNE8FkvZJA
However I also listen to rock and rap.
Neutrality is very important to me. I want to hear the music how the artist intended, but I'll allow some wiggle-room here. A little more bass-emphasis is not a dealbreaker.
Vocals are also important. My budget is around $100, so I'm not expecting anything magical, but ideally I'd like to feel like I'm right next to the singer, hearing every detail of their voice.
I know some people don't like a central soundstage, but I think it's ideal. I want the music to be IN my head, not 5 or 10 feet in front of me. However, I still want to be able to distinguish between instruments and such.
I've narrowed it down to RE-ZERO and Shure's SE-215.
I've read a lot about the RE0 and RE-ZERO, and due to the stupid naming-scheme I'm having a hard time remembering specifically what I read about either one. However, I remember hearing that one of them (RE0 or RE-ZERO) can have some sharp treble. I don't like ear-piercing S-sounds, so I'm hoping the treble is a little bit softer in the RE-ZEROs. Can anyone comment on that?
I've heard good and bad about the SE-215, but not enough either way to help me make a decision. What is the soundstage like on the SE-215? Is it going to feel like the music is in my head? Is the bass overly-emphasized? Are the vocals clear and detailed? Overall, are they netural-sounding earphones?
Of course, feel free to recommend something else. But basically I just want to make sure that I'm getting the most out of my money, and I want the music to sound comfortable and neutral, without sounding too veiled or too sharp.
(sorry if my terminology is weird, I'm still working on that)
