PMAP
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Everywhere I read about headphones and earphones, everyone asks about sound. That's reasonable, I found that especially in portables for outside use, once the sound quality is 'good enough' (YMMV), I find that I value comfort and isolation higher than sound quality on itself. What's sound quality good for if the phones don't fit well or the isolation is so week I can't hear anything unless I bump the volume too high?
For example, while Fisher Tandem is my favorite in terms of sound (I just like their style), when I know I'll be listening to music for a long time, I switch to ultra-comfy MEE CW31. Or when I go out, I take MEE A151 since do isolate well. And generally if I'd be looking for a step-up from the Tandems, I'd be looking for something more comfortable rather then pursue sound itself.
So I'm wondering how far will more hardcore audiophiles go pursuing the sound quality.
For example, while Fisher Tandem is my favorite in terms of sound (I just like their style), when I know I'll be listening to music for a long time, I switch to ultra-comfy MEE CW31. Or when I go out, I take MEE A151 since do isolate well. And generally if I'd be looking for a step-up from the Tandems, I'd be looking for something more comfortable rather then pursue sound itself.
So I'm wondering how far will more hardcore audiophiles go pursuing the sound quality.
