[Abouna]

The crappy earbuds that came with his mp3 have finally broken (not his fault). Just wondering on what to get him in the $20 or so range. Porta Pros are too expensive at his age.

I'd like to stay with IEMs or clips, less to break.

Koss KSC75 or Plugs are obvious choices, any others?

 

[feh1325]

ksc75 sounds good

make sure he doesn't listen to music too loudly because kids will do that...trust me

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by feh1325 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ksc75 sounds good

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Originally Posted by feh1325 /img/forum/go_quote.gif make sure he doesn't listen to music too loudly because kids will do that...trust me

A v. important point. Because the KSC75 don't isolate at all, your child might turn up the volume to compensate for the ambient noise. This is extremely detrimental to his hearing, especially at the tender age of 12 years. You will have to educate him about appropiate listening volumes.

The KSC75 is IMO the best method to introduce someone into the Head-Fi world. Your kid should love 'em!

 

[F107plus5]

Yeah; those pesky 75s just keep poppin' up don't they?!! I'll toss in another "yep"!

The only fear I would have is a twelve year old keeping them untangled! I have problems with that myself at times and would wonder if a youngster would have the patience to live with a set at times of spaghetti stress!!

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by F107plus5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah; those pesky 75s just keep poppin' up don't they?!! I'll toss in another "yep"! The only fear I would have is a twelve year old keeping them untangled! I have problems with that myself at times and would wonder if a youngster would have the patience to live with a set at times of spaghetti stress!!

That's very true. They tangle like spaghetti carbonara with extra parmesan cheese melted in a thick, eggy cream sauce.

 

[Abouna]

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like 75s are it. I will also keep tabs on the volume, very important.

As for the tangles, they can't be any worse than the CX300s, what was Senn thinking when they decided to use self tangling material? It's almost enough to make me quite using them (the Creative versions don't have this problem BTW).

 

[Ahriman4891]

I'm going to swim against the current and recommend Senn HD 201.

KSC75 undoubtedly have better SQ, but:

the cords tangle like hell--your son will just rip the cords out one day

they don't isolate--he'll turn the volume up no matter what

they are more easily lost

HD201 seem a lot more sturdy.

On the other hand, if he's going to e.g. cross roads, get him open cans so he can hear what's going on around him. If it's purely for school bus usage, I'd go with closed.

 

[martythestickman]

if ur worried about ur kids cranking the volume a bit too highly while listening, look into hardwiring a volume attenuator into the headphones to limit the max attainable output. might be worth seeing an electronics specialist and spending the extra few dollars and saving ur kids hearing. maybe?

personally i would...

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by Ahriman4891 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm going to swim against the current and recommend Senn HD 201. KSC75 undoubtedly have better SQ, but: the cords tangle like hell--your son will just rip the cords out one day they don't isolate--he'll turn the volume up no matter what they are more easily lost HD201 seem a lot more sturdy. On the other hand, if he's going to e.g. cross roads, get him open cans so he can hear what's going on around him. If it's purely for school bus usage, I'd go with closed.

Good points. SQ is secondary in his case. A 12 year old probably won't really care about the SQ difference.

 

[aaron-xp]

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Originally Posted by milkpowder /img/forum/go_quote.gif Good points. SQ is secondary in his case. A 12 year old probably won't really care about the SQ difference.

I take that as a personal insult.

The EP630 should be great if isolation is needed.

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by aaron-xp /img/forum/go_quote.gif I take that as a personal insult.

Don't hit me...

 

[ChaseD13]

im 16 now (tommorow!!)

i got a computer when i was 12 (payed for it myself...) started listening to music... and i realized that the sound out of my computer monitor was terrible.

first came a logitech surround system, then various stereo receiver setups.

theres no reason to start off on a bad foot!!!

why waste your hearing on bad sound? waste it on good sound!

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

Yet another vote for the KSC75's

The cord tangle can be kid of annoying, but it's nothing at all like the dreaded AKG K26P's, the cord on the AKG's stay twisted all the way to your neck, there is no straightening them

 

[SayNoToPistons]

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Originally Posted by ChaseD13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif im 16 now (tommorow!!) i got a computer when i was 12 (payed for it myself...) started listening to music... and i realized that the sound out of my computer monitor was terrible. first came a logitech surround system, then various stereo receiver setups. theres no reason to start off on a bad foot!!! why waste your hearing on bad sound? waste it on good sound!

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ANYWAYS. I agree with milkpowder. A 12 yr old will not notice the difference. i suggest getting plugs because they wont break if it gets squashed (which happens very often with young children

). The ksc75 has a higher risk of breaking due tot he fact that it has an ear clip sticking out and it is larger.