iriverdrownsipod
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First of all, thanks to all of you who have helped me in my quest to better understand and enjoy the intersection of the music and technology.
Ok, since I need a multitude of answers quickly I'll keep this short and sweet.
I am ready to plunk down my hard-earned cash for one of these three modesl:
1) Etymotic ER-6 OR 2) Shure E2 OR 3) Shure E3.
Before you slap your forehead and shoot Captain Obvious, please bear in mind my requirements:
1) Study- I do not want sound leakage from my H120 to disturb others in the grad school library. I also do not want too many (if any) outside or environmental sounds to disturb me while I am participating in said studying.
2) Sound Quality/Fidelity- I would like to venture into a new area of music enjoyment. That is, I have four OEM or very cheap pairs of earbuds and headphones that I have noticed do not yield acceptable reproduction of music. I am a serious classical listener (having been trained and performed for nearly 13 years) and would like Beethoven's piano concerti to sound at least somewhat like I know they ought to. I also listen to a hodgepodge of other genres like jazz, electronica remixes, and vocal.
3) Budget- If need be, I am willing to spend up to $200.
4) Portability- Canalphones would be ideal, since I plan to commute quite a bit between my apartment and the grad school library.
That's it! I've narrowed the choices down to these simply because I have heard the most about these and the isolation appeals to me. If you have any other model suggestions please feel free to let me know though
Any input is appreciated. My decision must be made before August 3. No pressure!
Ok, since I need a multitude of answers quickly I'll keep this short and sweet.
I am ready to plunk down my hard-earned cash for one of these three modesl:
1) Etymotic ER-6 OR 2) Shure E2 OR 3) Shure E3.
Before you slap your forehead and shoot Captain Obvious, please bear in mind my requirements:
1) Study- I do not want sound leakage from my H120 to disturb others in the grad school library. I also do not want too many (if any) outside or environmental sounds to disturb me while I am participating in said studying.
2) Sound Quality/Fidelity- I would like to venture into a new area of music enjoyment. That is, I have four OEM or very cheap pairs of earbuds and headphones that I have noticed do not yield acceptable reproduction of music. I am a serious classical listener (having been trained and performed for nearly 13 years) and would like Beethoven's piano concerti to sound at least somewhat like I know they ought to. I also listen to a hodgepodge of other genres like jazz, electronica remixes, and vocal.
3) Budget- If need be, I am willing to spend up to $200.
4) Portability- Canalphones would be ideal, since I plan to commute quite a bit between my apartment and the grad school library.
That's it! I've narrowed the choices down to these simply because I have heard the most about these and the isolation appeals to me. If you have any other model suggestions please feel free to let me know though
Any input is appreciated. My decision must be made before August 3. No pressure!