[Gouki]

I'm sure a lot of people have already heard the fanfare about the Sharp MD33s.

All I can say is, I have been using them for 7 days straight and have not touched any of my headphones yet. It is really quite good. Perhaps its because this is my first in-ear phones, it confides in you unlike headphones which just sits with you and lets you listen to them.

I crank up the volume and it just won't crack like cheap phones would.

I won't be taking my "bulky" 66SL around anymore (where is it by the way??).

I listen to a CD and hear the same coughing and heavy breathing that everyone touts after listening to a great set of phones.

For now it will serve as my night phones instead of the CD3000.

Problems? The long long cable due to the different plug that the MD33 has. Just bought a remote for my media player and the cable must be a good 2.5 metres long.

All in all, a very very good buy and its the first phone to leave me not wanting straight out of the box (the others were good, but they needed time).

 

[mrobenoob]

thanks for the review, i just recommended my friend to get a pair

im still using my ex71s

 

[apnk]

Yeah the Md33's are the best value canal headphones IMO. They are fun sounding.

 

[saturnine]

I got mine last Saturday. They sound fairly good, and do a good job of blocking out external noise. They are a little bass heavy though IMO, but you cant complain at $49 shipped...

Now if only Grado would make a IEM/Isolating headphone...

 

[apnk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by saturnine Now if only Grado would make a IEM/Isolating headphone...

...then world would be a happier place.

 

[EdipisReks]

a canalphone made by Grado would probably have tips/sleeves made of sandpaper.

 

[apnk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdipisReks a canalphone made by Grado would probably have tips/sleeves made of sandpaper.

No the tips of the Koss Plug.

 

[lordgibbness]

It seems to me that the current set of canalphones all have dodgy cables. The EX71 has the annoying mid-cable plug adding much un-needed weight, and I believe the MD33 and Panasonic HJE50 also have similarly annoying mid-cable connectors, which also make them far too long. From what I have heard and seen, I am quite happy with my EX70 cable - about 1.5m long and nothing annoying to it.

I am thinking of getting a pair of Shure E2c 'phones, and just hope those cables are ok.

 

[Wil]

i think they would use play-dough, no ?

= )

 

[Spiritboxer]

Is Grado considering adding canalphones to their line?

 

[Wil]

well to make it sweet and short, no.

 

[LFC_SL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrobenoob im still using my ex71s

well, hope yours don't suffer driver failure like mine.

 

[Gouki]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordgibbness It seems to me that the current set of canalphones all have dodgy cables. The EX71 has the annoying mid-cable plug adding much un-needed weight, and I believe the MD33 and Panasonic HJE50 also have similarly annoying mid-cable connectors, which also make them far too long. From what I have heard and seen, I am quite happy with my EX70 cable - about 1.5m long and nothing annoying to it. I am thinking of getting a pair of Shure E2c 'phones, and just hope those cables are ok.

Well put it this way, the MD33s were designed for their portable MD player. Cables are indeed long but I'm sure there is an adapter somewhere in Akihabara for the MD33s. Or perhaps get someone to cut the cable and replace the plug with the right one, has anyone done this?

 

[mrobenoob]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFC_SL well, hope yours don't suffer driver failure like mine.

hope not im babying them... what happened to yours?

 

[aliasfox]

I'm listening to my MD-33 hooked up to my 4G iPod right now.

If they're a little bass heavy, try smaller tips- it worked for me. The bass is more accurate now, and much tighter, and the earphones still stay in my ears.

I actually drape the cord between my t-shirt and whatever i'm wearing outside of it (Polo, hoodie, button down) to cut down on the cord noise and reduce the effect of the heavy mid-cord plug. I drape it down my back, and it works far better than having the cord just dangling in front of me (with that very annoying cord noise whenever it slaps against something...)