[Grayson73]

   
I'll always use iems, but mainly for the isolation and because they stay in the ears (well, so far only the Titan1's stay in my ear really well).
 
But with earbuds (at least the Zen and Asura), I really enjoy the feeling of NOT having something jammed in my ears (and/or getting uncomfortable after a while) - I find them comfortable for hours. And I like how easy it is to put them in and take them out. I also get the sense that they are healthier for the ear canals. And as far as sound goes, I really love the huge immersive soundstage. Yup, I'm a bud convert!

Where can we buy the Zen and Asura?

 

[doctorjazz]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Venture-Electronic-VE-Zen-high-impedance-320-ohms-earbud/32302987270.html

this should be the link to buy them-I haven't done my review yet, and have listened mostly to the Zens, have to say, they are really nice, open, clear, tight bass, good detail (hey, that's a mini review!)...and, I don't like ear buds, have learned to live with these, though!

 

[RedJohn456]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Venture-Electronic-VE-Zen-high-impedance-320-ohms-earbud/32302987270.html

this should be the link to buy them-I haven't done my review yet, and have listened mostly to the Zens, have to say, they are really nice, open, clear, tight bass, good detail (hey, that's a mini review!)...and, I don't like ear buds, have learned to live with these, though!

glad to hear you're enjoying them They start to grow on you so don't be surprise if guy get the urge to get a unit for yourself! I am gonna have a hard time letting go of the tour unit haha. But yeah I am an earbud convert, I love how it doesn't jam into my ears and the soundstage you get with earbuds, specially the Zens!
 
What are you powering them with at the moment? They require quite a bit of juice

 

[doctorjazz]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Venture-Electronic-VE-Zen-high-impedance-320-ohms-earbud/32302987270.html


this should be the link to buy them-I haven't done my review yet, and have listened mostly to the Zens, have to say, they are really nice, open, clear, tight bass, good detail (hey, that's a mini review!)...and, I don't like ear buds, have learned to live with these, though!

glad to hear you're enjoying them They start to grow on you so don't be surprise if guy get the urge to get a unit for yourself! I am gonna have a hard time letting go of the tour unit haha. But yeah I am an earbud convert, I love how it doesn't jam into my ears and the soundstage you get with earbuds, specially the Zens!

What are you powering them with at the moment? They require quite a bit of juice

Most of my listening these days is with the Pono, pretty much is all I've been using with the Zen, great combo imo! It seems to have no problem driving them.

 

[Dsnuts]

So I just took a chance on one of these open SHP9500 anybody own a pair?
 
These are too cheap not to try.

 

[doctorjazz]

Certainly come from a good pedigree...

 

[Dsnuts]

It will be interesting to see how these compare against my L2 and X1

 

[doctorjazz]

Really like the X1 (when I can get it away from my daughter), curious how they compare.

 

[Dsnuts]

For guys that don't know. These Philips cans have been drasticly reduced in price lately. Seems they are just getting rid of them. These were being sold for $200 at one point and now sell for $50-$65. From what I gather they sound much better than any cheapo can out there.
 
A solid sounding open can for this type of change is worth giving a go. Especially from Philips. Will report how they sound once I get them.
 
 
 

 

[7S Cameron]

  For guys that don't know. These Philips cans have been drasticly reduced in price lately. Seems they are just getting rid of them. These were being sold for $200 at one point and now sell for $50-$65. From what I gather they sound much better than any cheapo can out there.
 
A solid sounding open can for this type of change is worth giving a go. Especially from Philips. Will report how they sound once I get them.
 
 
 
 

That is so cheap! You have to tell me how this performs compared to the AD900X Especially with gaming and movies!
 
I may just end up buying them anyway if they are a side-grade. That price is just too good to pass up!

 

[peter123]

So I just took a chance on one of these open SHP9500 anybody own a pair?


These are too cheap not to try.

I've demoed them a couple of times, they're really nice, a bit lean in the bass. If they'd been more reasonable priced at the time I heard them I'd probably would have gotten a pair but I went with the X2's instead and haven't looked back

 

[ericp10]

R.I.P. B.B. King!!!
 
Long Live The Blues!!!                                     ! 

 

[doctorjazz]

R.I.P. B.B. King!!!

Long Live The Blues!!!                                     !
 

 

[drbluenewmexico]

  R.I.P. B.B. King!!!
 
Long Live The Blues!!!                                     ! 

AMEN! The Blues is alive and well partially do to BB King!

 

[mikaveli06]

Found my new set~up should hold me for a while.
Fiio X3 2nd gen
Fx850
Linum baX cable

Next goal is update my ath ad700 for gaming/movies with my yamaha receiver(silent cinema mode) Leaning towards fidelio x2 but open to sugestions. Would love to stay under $250 or so. Whats difference between l2 and x2, or even the ones posted above