Pinnipeds
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Hi guys,
*Disclaimer I'm new here so sorry if what I'm talking about has been covered (I've searched and couldn't find that much)
I have had a pair of Sony MDR-V6's for about 2 years, and I am in desperate need of a new pair. My Sony's never had enough bass, and they are on the verge of breaking. Having the big over the ears is a bit of a hassle for me, so I'm going with earbuds. The biggest problems I have with earbuds, though, are how uncomfortable some of them are. I'm looking for a very comfortable pair that won't fall out of my ears.
I listen to bass-heavy music (When I say bass-heavy, I mean that there is a prominent bassline in the song), but it is not hip hop/rap. I listen to a lot of math rock (Battles, Tera Melos, Don Caballero), prog rock (The Mars Volta, King Crimson, Omar Rodriguez Lopez), jazz (Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Herbie Hancock) and others (Early John Frusciante, The Beatles, Radiohead, Nick Drake, No Age, Pixies, and Pink Floyd to name a few).
A majority of the play count on my iTunes is the Mars Volta, which usually has a lot of things going on at once. I would love to be able to hear the keyboard, vocals, bass, guitar, saxophones, drums, etc., all clearly at once!
I'm looking into the Monster Turbine Pro's (but they are a bit expensive), the Klipsch S4's, and the Etymotic HF5's. I'm also open to other suggestions, but please keep it on the cheaper side.
I was thinking of the Dr. Dre Tours, but I see some pretty bad reviews out there. Some friends have the Beats, and I think they are a little too bass heavy, and I want the treble to shine, too. Are the Tours the same?
I use an iPhone, but mic and control features aren't a must for me, it would be cool to have, but it is not a strong selling point IMO.
Thanks for your time!
-Pinnipeds
*Disclaimer I'm new here so sorry if what I'm talking about has been covered (I've searched and couldn't find that much)
I have had a pair of Sony MDR-V6's for about 2 years, and I am in desperate need of a new pair. My Sony's never had enough bass, and they are on the verge of breaking. Having the big over the ears is a bit of a hassle for me, so I'm going with earbuds. The biggest problems I have with earbuds, though, are how uncomfortable some of them are. I'm looking for a very comfortable pair that won't fall out of my ears.
I listen to bass-heavy music (When I say bass-heavy, I mean that there is a prominent bassline in the song), but it is not hip hop/rap. I listen to a lot of math rock (Battles, Tera Melos, Don Caballero), prog rock (The Mars Volta, King Crimson, Omar Rodriguez Lopez), jazz (Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Herbie Hancock) and others (Early John Frusciante, The Beatles, Radiohead, Nick Drake, No Age, Pixies, and Pink Floyd to name a few).
A majority of the play count on my iTunes is the Mars Volta, which usually has a lot of things going on at once. I would love to be able to hear the keyboard, vocals, bass, guitar, saxophones, drums, etc., all clearly at once!
I'm looking into the Monster Turbine Pro's (but they are a bit expensive), the Klipsch S4's, and the Etymotic HF5's. I'm also open to other suggestions, but please keep it on the cheaper side.
I was thinking of the Dr. Dre Tours, but I see some pretty bad reviews out there. Some friends have the Beats, and I think they are a little too bass heavy, and I want the treble to shine, too. Are the Tours the same?
I use an iPhone, but mic and control features aren't a must for me, it would be cool to have, but it is not a strong selling point IMO.
Thanks for your time!
-Pinnipeds