IanK
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Hi,
I'm a total n00b at IEMs and such, but I have searched, and researched here at HeadFi for over 10 hours (at least
). I've already seen ClieOS' massive review thread.
After doing a bit of research, I found out that I currently use Sony EX85SL earphones. Previously, I owned a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, but they were average. I broke them and replaced then with $25 Audio Technica earphones (don't know the model), and they were probably just as good. D'oh!!
My problem with the Sony EX85s is that they don't isolate as well as I'd like. I guess these are better for some situations, but when I want isolation, these fail miserably.
- Sennheiser CX-500 (are they the CX300s of the $100 IEMs? If so, I don't want them...)
- NuForce Ne-8
- JAYS d-Jays
- U.E. Super.Fi 3
- Head-Direct RE2 (do they isolate well enough?)
- Shure E3c (don't know if they've changed the model numbers or not).
I'll be using my Nokia 5800 XM. I listen to:
- indie (well-known names would be Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, Burial, Junior Boys (dance-ish)
- dance rock (Cut Copy, which is something like MGMT)
- rap (Clipse, and some old-skool rap).
If you have more recommendations, then great.
Right now, I think I'm favouring the Ne-8s, but I don't know what's good for my type of music? My brother has a pair of cheaper model of Etymonics, which isolate very well. However, they sound really bad.
If you had to rate them based on isolation, how would you rank them (from 1 to 6)?? What if I asked you to rate them based on sound quality?
Are there any other earphones that I should consider?
PS: I live in Canada, so cheap American prices do not apply here.
I'm a total n00b at IEMs and such, but I have searched, and researched here at HeadFi for over 10 hours (at least
After doing a bit of research, I found out that I currently use Sony EX85SL earphones. Previously, I owned a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, but they were average. I broke them and replaced then with $25 Audio Technica earphones (don't know the model), and they were probably just as good. D'oh!!
My problem with the Sony EX85s is that they don't isolate as well as I'd like. I guess these are better for some situations, but when I want isolation, these fail miserably.
- Sennheiser CX-500 (are they the CX300s of the $100 IEMs? If so, I don't want them...)
- NuForce Ne-8
- JAYS d-Jays
- U.E. Super.Fi 3
- Head-Direct RE2 (do they isolate well enough?)
- Shure E3c (don't know if they've changed the model numbers or not).
I'll be using my Nokia 5800 XM. I listen to:
- indie (well-known names would be Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, Burial, Junior Boys (dance-ish)
- dance rock (Cut Copy, which is something like MGMT)
- rap (Clipse, and some old-skool rap).
If you have more recommendations, then great.
Right now, I think I'm favouring the Ne-8s, but I don't know what's good for my type of music? My brother has a pair of cheaper model of Etymonics, which isolate very well. However, they sound really bad.
If you had to rate them based on isolation, how would you rank them (from 1 to 6)?? What if I asked you to rate them based on sound quality?
Are there any other earphones that I should consider?
PS: I live in Canada, so cheap American prices do not apply here.