[roma101]

Joker, please put the Yamaha Pro 500 somewhere in your queue. You have to try them. Once you can in the future, shoot me a pm and I will gladly you send you my pair to review.

 

[bowlofsoup]

Hey Joker, would you say the fa-004 has a similar sound signature to the gr06 from your iem thread? I promise this is the last question I ask about this haha.

 

[ljokerl]

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Joker, please put the Yamaha Pro 500 somewhere in your queue. You have to try them. Once you can in the future, shoot me a pm and I will gladly you send you my pair to review.

 
Looks like Beats but sounds promising. I'll keep it in mind if I can find the time. 
 
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Hey Joker, would you say the fa-004 has a similar sound signature to the gr06 from your iem thread? I promise this is the last question I ask about this haha.

No, not really. The GR06 is more heavy on the midrange and has hotter treble. 

 

[roma101]

It's a wolf in sheep's clothing, trust me.

 

[vertical]

[size=10pt]Hi joker, [/size]
 
[size=10pt]Just a note to acknowledge the effort you’ve clearly put into this ‘Shootout.’ [/size]
 
[size=10pt]The depth and excellent use of language is impressive and so helpful, especially to someone like me that’s new to the current market.  I love music, needed a transportable set, and this thread helped me to create a high quality short-list. [/size]
 
[size=10pt]After reasonable auditioning, I selected the V-Moda M-80s, and am really really happy with them. The icing on the cake was that, after I had already decided on them, they went on sale this past week at Radio Shack (for $129). [/size]
 
[size=10pt]Thx again![/size]

 

[ljokerl]

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[size=10pt]Hi joker, [/size]
 
[size=10pt]Just a note to acknowledge the effort you’ve clearly put into this ‘Shootout.’ [/size]
 
[size=10pt]The depth and excellent use of language is impressive and so helpful, especially to someone like me that’s new to the current market.  I love music, needed a transportable set, and this thread helped me to create a high quality short-list. [/size]
 
[size=10pt]After reasonable auditioning, I selected the V-Moda M-80s, and am really really happy with them. The icing on the cake was that, after I had already decided on them, they went on sale this past week at Radio Shack (for $129). [/size]
 
[size=10pt]Thx again![/size]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying your M-80! 

 

[Impulse]

That's quite the price drop, I've seen them that low on Amazon but hadn't seen them go for anything but $230 @ the Rat Shack.

 

[tan1415]

Reading your posts always makes me want to buy a new headphone.
 
After misplacing my prized QJays..looking to buy new headphone. After reading the forums going try for a regular headphone. Have a M2 as my go to IEM now.
 
Reading your post and along with my budget...looking for best bang for the buck headphones.
I want to use it with my ipod nano or on an inflight enterainment system when I travel.
Thats why I am not so sure about an open headphones.
 
Which would you recommend?
 
At Creative the CAL is on sale for 50€ including shipping. Price to be honest is just a few euros lower than a regular store, But reading your forum...quite intriguing.
 
But other phones I am interested in...the Superlux 668. At 30€ half of the CAL.
And the Koss headphones. At 15 or 25€.
 
Which would you recommend?

 

[Impulse]

Two of those are open (assuming you mean the Koss clip ons) and the CAL don't isolate much, they'd all be terrible choices for air travel... I'm a big fan of the KSC75 and the CAL have always been a good value, but they're not what you're looking for if you want to block outside noise or are concerned with bothering someone sitting next to you.

AKG K81, MEElec HT-21, Soundmagic P30, and several other cheap closed headphones in joker's list might be better suited for your needs. I think those three in particular can now be found much cheaper.

 

[ljokerl]

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Reading your posts always makes me want to buy a new headphone.
 
After misplacing my prized QJays..looking to buy new headphone. After reading the forums going try for a regular headphone. Have a M2 as my go to IEM now.
 
Reading your post and along with my budget...looking for best bang for the buck headphones.
I want to use it with my ipod nano or on an inflight enterainment system when I travel.
Thats why I am not so sure about an open headphones.
 
Which would you recommend?
 
At Creative the CAL is on sale for 50€ including shipping. Price to be honest is just a few euros lower than a regular store, But reading your forum...quite intriguing.
 
But other phones I am interested in...the Superlux 668. At 30€ half of the CAL.
And the Koss headphones. At 15 or 25€.
 
Which would you recommend?

None of these will make for a good in-flight headphone, especially next to an IEM like the q-JAYS or even M2. Disregarding isolation, I would go for the CAL! out of all those. 

 

[tan1415]

Thanks for the reactions.
 
Plane usage is secondary. With the size factor...big chance  will use the m2. Great allrounders. i enjoy these more when watching movies....even compared to the late Qjays.
 
I am strongly considering the CAL. Seems the sound fits what I like.
Another option i actually considered was the MDR v6.at 57€. But kinda worried if its sibilance/highs is not to my liking.
 
PS my music taste is quite eclectic...for europeans at least. listen to pop, rnb and country. Vocals are important. (This way i miss the Qjays...they were perfect for me)

 

[scootsit]

I have both. Go for the CAL! While I love my V6s,they don't sound as good, and are heavy. The V6s are great for studio use because every flaw comes out, which is a bad thing for anyone not using them in a studio

 

[tseliottt]

Suggestions for headphones that sound like Ety ER4s? Excels at details, imaging, instrument seperation, etc. 

 

[ljokerl]

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I have both. Go for the CAL! While I love my V6s,they don't sound as good, and are heavy. The V6s are great for studio use because every flaw comes out, which is a bad thing for anyone not using them in a studio

 
Yeah I would go for the CAL! as well.
 
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Suggestions for headphones that sound like Ety ER4s? Excels at details, imaging, instrument seperation, etc. 

Haven't heard anything that makes me think of the ER4S among higher-end on-ear portables. I would say Denon DN-HP700 or AKG K550/K551 out of the larger DJ cans I've heard. 

 

[tseliottt]

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Yeah I would go for the CAL! as well.
 

Haven't heard anything that makes me think of the ER4S among higher-end on-ear portables. I would say Denon DN-HP700 or AKG K550/K551 out of the larger DJ cans I've heard. 

Well in general, have you heard any relatively portable headphones that aren't congested in sound, but extend well in bass? I just like being able to pick out the separate sounds and not have the instruments mix into each other when the track gets busy. At the same time I don't like when the bass is non-existent.
 
I just bought the AT a900x and I really like the sound, but walking with the wing system is a no go. Do you know any portable headphones that sound similar? Do the portable AT offerings like the ESW9 or 10 sound similar? I also have the Denon D600 but they're too big to be portable.