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I don't clean my earphones much because I have clean ears, seldom need cleaning =) When needed I just use a regular wet wipe to clean it and use the Westone ear tips cleaner to pull out ear wax if there is any.

Haven't had ear wax stuck in the ear tips before =)
 

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Hi. I'm thinking of replacing my current A-JAYS Two.

- Your rig (iPod)
- What type of usage (Music)
- File format used in your source (mostly mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (Kpop)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Budget (about $150)

Thanks for your help!
 

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think you can use q tips and alcohol to clean it once in a while

as for the eartips, a wider selection allows you to select the one that fits you the best so you can maximize the potential of the earphone

that's why a good seal is very important

different people got different ears, to me bi-flanges or medium silicone tips are just right
ah ic.so for eartips i can just try all and find the one most comfortable right?
I don't clean my earphones much because I have clean ears, seldom need cleaning =) When needed I just use a regular wet wipe to clean it and use the Westone ear tips cleaner to pull out ear wax if there is any.

Haven't had ear wax stuck in the ear tips before =)

thx :) maybe i will just use wet cloth clean it once in a while
 

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just to ask is there any way to put a eartips easier? i having difficulty putting and changing my eartips.the thing like too small to slot in :(
 

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Hi. I'm thinking of replacing my current A-JAYS Two.

- Your rig (iPod)
- What type of usage (Music)
- File format used in your source (mostly mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (Kpop)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Budget (about $150)

Thanks for your help!
You can try the Dunu Ares =)
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

Another good choice is the Fischer Audio Consonance and the Sennheiser CX870
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just to ask is there any way to put a eartips easier? i having difficulty putting and changing my eartips.the thing like too small to slot in :(
Go in from an angle instead of putting straight in. =) Easier to put in from an angle then push the other side in.
 

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Hi. My friend would like a recommendation.

He would like a pair of Sennheiser earbuds. His budget is less than two hundred SGD. It has to have good sound quality, good noise isolation(unable to hear surroundings) and loud. No volume control or microphones are required.

Please help him. Thanks.
 

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Looking for IEM w/Mic for wife

Looking for IEM w/Mic for wife

Your rig: 95% iPhone5, 5% Macbook Air
What type of usage: 80% Music, 20% yak on phone
File format used in your source: Lossless on laptop down to 256 AAC on iPhone
Genre of music you listen to: 90% POP
Headphone / earphone type: IEM with MIC
Budget: $100 & below (for an IEM to last 2 years)

Sound preference:
  • 60% bass, 40% clarity
  • No sound fatigue please

Other requirements (if any)
  • Want Mic & basic call controls for iPhone
  • Want tangle-free cable (flat is good, i like)
  • No sound leakage: crowded MRT in morning peak hour
  • Don't want analog (resistor) volume control

Optional, good to have:
  • "L" angled 3.5" connector instead of straight. (iPhone keep in bag)
  • Overall nice design (i think a-Jays series is very well designed)
  • Comes in red colour
 
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Hi. My friend would like a recommendation.

He would like a pair of Sennheiser earbuds. His budget is less than two hundred SGD. It has to have good sound quality, good noise isolation(unable to hear surroundings) and loud. No volume control or microphones are required.

Please help him. Thanks.

If want isolating then must be IEM already, not sure if that's what your friend meant in the first place.

Limiting to one brand makes it much harder for us to recommend something, personally there isn't any IEM Sennheiser makes below 100$ that I would recommend..
 

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- My Rig: onboard soundcard
- Type of usage: music, gaming.. maybe handphone use
- File format: mainly mp3 and aac
- Music genre: rnb, electro, house, kpop (similar to electro)
- Budget: <$200
- Headphone/ earphone type: headphone BLUETOOTH
- Other requirements (if any): hope to get a bluetooth headphone, as i already have alot of clutter and wires on my desktop configuration... however if there are really good headphones that are within my budget for suggestions, i might also consider :) more bass would be better for me as it suits my genre of music

also must have 3.5mm connector as my phone case doesnt allow fit with other connectors

i am also using a creative 2.1 speaker set at the moment with an onboard soundcard, mobo is by nvidia

thanks and appreciate all comments and pm!
 

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My rig: ipod touch 3rd gen and onboard sound for rig
Usage: mainly music in camp (currently serving ns) with occasional gaming
File format: mainly mp3 320kbps
Genre: Pop, dance, electro, kpop and jpop
Budget: <200, if <150 even better
Headphone type: closed cup headphones
Other req: im looking for a headphone which has decent aesthetics as well as sound that is similar to the beats solo hd, with good clarity and bass perfect for electro and kpop, but im reluctant to pay such high price for it. Currently looking at the pioneer se-mj751s but they arent available locally yet, only the mj721s are but heard they arent that good hence lOoking for alternatives. If all else fails i would order the mj751s from ebay instead
Thanks in advance.
 

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dun want to start another thread so hijack this :D

can recommend pouch to carry my diymod and c421? dunno where can find one that can fit nicely and hang at belt. pocket too slim to put in both and need hand to hold tablet while riding the train standing up. always put bag on ground so cannot put in bag :(

also need strap to hold the amp and diymod together. Anybody can recommend places to get them? Thanks
 

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Hi, I am comparing between plantronics backbeat go & jaybird jf 4 sprint. Listening to hits from note & s3.. Which 1 is best value for $, need your opinions as first time getting bt wireless earbuds. Thanks!
 

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Looking for IEM w/Mic for wife

Your rig: 95% iPhone5, 5% Macbook Air
What type of usage: 80% Music, 20% yak on phone
File format used in your source: Lossless on laptop down to 256 AAC on iPhone
Genre of music you listen to: 90% POP
Headphone / earphone type: IEM with MIC
Budget: $100 & below (for an IEM to last 2 years)

Sound preference:
  • 60% bass, 40% clarity
  • No sound fatigue please

Other requirements (if any)
  • Want Mic & basic call controls for iPhone
  • Want tangle-free cable (flat is good, i like)
  • No sound leakage: crowded MRT in morning peak hour
  • Don't want analog (resistor) volume control

Optional, good to have:
  • "L" angled 3.5" connector instead of straight. (iPhone keep in bag)
  • Overall nice design (i think a-Jays series is very well designed)
  • Comes in red colour
audio-technica CKM500is? Not flat cable though but don't think there is a flat cable earphones now with mic and analog volume
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Monster Cable Turbine Pearl worth the money ma? Been seeing mixed reviews on it everywhere. :(
Not too bad but our store only have the non mic version =) You need the mic function?

- My Rig: onboard soundcard
- Type of usage: music, gaming.. maybe handphone use
- File format: mainly mp3 and aac
- Music genre: rnb, electro, house, kpop (similar to electro)
- Budget: <$200
- Headphone/ earphone type: headphone BLUETOOTH
- Other requirements (if any): hope to get a bluetooth headphone, as i already have alot of clutter and wires on my desktop configuration... however if there are really good headphones that are within my budget for suggestions, i might also consider :) more bass would be better for me as it suits my genre of music

also must have 3.5mm connector as my phone case doesnt allow fit with other connectors

i am also using a creative 2.1 speaker set at the moment with an onboard soundcard, mobo is by nvidia

thanks and appreciate all comments and pm!
Jabra Halo 2 =)
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore
 

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My Rig: iPod and iPad
Type of usage: Listening to music
File format: MP3
Music genre: R&B, Soul, Rock, Dubstep, Heavy Bass
Budget: Around 500$ and Below 250$ (Please recommend me earphones from the both range!)
Headphone/ earphone type: IEM

Currently using AIAIAI Pipe Fool's Gold Edition (Spoil too easily) and A Jays 4 (Old edition, paint are peeling). Want to have a more stable and reliable earphones that can last (maybe 3 years). Thanks in advance!
 

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Thanks but I think you mis-read my asking. I asked for "no analog volume control". Also, paiseh but CKM500is looks fugly.. :)
Sorry having a bad case of migraine and resting now =(

You might want to look at the UE400vi then. Flat cables, digital volume control =)
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

My Rig: iPod and iPad
Type of usage: Listening to music
File format: MP3
Music genre: R&B, Soul, Rock, Dubstep, Heavy Bass
Budget: Around 500$ and Below 250$ (Please recommend me earphones from the both range!)
Headphone/ earphone type: IEM

Currently using AIAIAI Pipe Fool's Gold Edition (Spoil too easily) and A Jays 4 (Old edition, paint are peeling). Want to have a more stable and reliable earphones that can last (maybe 3 years). Thanks in advance!
Below 250
audio-technica CKS90
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

Futuresonics M5 slightly over 250
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Around 500
Westone UM2RC since detachable cable ensure that you can change cables easily when the cables get damaged.
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Below 250
audio-technica CKS90
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

Futuresonics M5 slightly over 250
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

Around 500
Westone UM2RC since detachable cable ensure that you can change cables easily when the cables get damaged.
Stereo your one stop headphones and earphones store in Singapore

Thanks! I'm sorry. But what if i changed my budget to 200$? Decided not to spend too much on a earphone. How is shure 215 and westone um1? Are they suitable for my needs? I kinda like that kind of design!
 

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All this time, I've been using IEM exclusively. Since usage is 85% desk 10% around the house, I figure I should venture into headphones.

Would like suggestions for my 1st headphone.

Your rig: 85% Macbook Pro, 15% iPhone5. I plan to get a USB DAC + headphone amplifier, once NwAvGuy gets his ODA out.
What type of usage: 50% movies, 50% music (ALAC lossless)
File format used in your source: AAC/AC3 m4v, AAC m4a
Genre of music you listen to: 90% POP, 10% vocals
Headphone / earphone type: Closed Circumaural headphones
Budget: $200 & below

Sound preference:
  • No sound fatigue please, I believe I'm too noob to appreciate cold analytical sounds
  • I think I'll be happy with bass emphasis + effortless soaring highs. Weightage 60% bass, 40% clarity

Other requirements (if any)
  • Should be light & comfortable
  • Should be easy to drive: good w/o amplifier, better with amplifier

My noob shortlist on paper, feel free to correct me:
  • Sennheiser HD 449 $149
  • Sony MDR-ZX700 $155
  • Audio-Technica ATH-M50 $238
  • Shure SRH440: highs are bright, fatiguing
  • Grado SR60i: overly sharp treble
 

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- Your rig (iphone 5)
- What type of usage (movies/music)
- File format used in your source (mp3 )
- Genre of music you listen to (songs)
- Headphone / earphone type (cirumaural or IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) (mic, volume control)
- Budget ($150)
 
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