Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[TeamStereo]

There is a volume control knob for it =)

 

[xRenol]

There is a volume control knob for it =)

Thanks.

Is there any promotion during the COMEX 2012?

 

[TeamStereo]

Promo list will be updated soon for Comex!

 

[Emospence]

Promo list will be updated soon for Comex!

Camping...

 

[TeamStereo]

Camping...

Camper is fast.

 

[mrhello]

So there are promos for Comex? I see mostly PC vendors for Comex. What earphones vendors will have discount?

 

[shadow84]

sennheiser, audio-technica, klipsch, jays, beyerdynamics as usual? maybe fischer audio? i believe stereo wil hav it's own.

 

[Rubick]

Camper is fast.

pm promo list hor

 

[TeamStereo]

Will be released soon!

 

[mrhello]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100?
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

 

[Emospence]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100?
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

AT is good but why limiting yourself to them?

 

[silvernoy]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100? i suppose its CKM500
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200? CKS90?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

you could always pm haonan the audio tech pro on audio tech stuff.

 

[lionoforb]

Rig : ipod nano 5th gen/cmoybb v2.03/Ath-M50
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : classic, rock, J-pop/rock (NO R&B)
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : similar to the ath-cks55i
- Budget : 200

will the TDK ba200 fit in?

TIA

 

[Emospence]

Rig : ipod nano 5th gen/cmoybb v2.03/Ath-M50
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : classic, rock, J-pop/rock (NO R&B)
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : similar to the ath-cks55i
- Budget : 200

will the TDK ba200 fit in?

TIA

I LOVE those earphones.

Extension cable not so durable though

 

[TeamStereo]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100?
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

Not all models but for below $100 most likely the CKM500is which also has a mic

Below $200 might go to their headphones instead since most of their earphones near that price focus on bass

Rig : ipod nano 5th gen/cmoybb v2.03/Ath-M50
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : classic, rock, J-pop/rock (NO R&B)
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : similar to the ath-cks55i
- Budget : 200

will the TDK ba200 fit in?

TIA

BA200 should work fine with what you are looking for

 

[TeamStereo]

Those who are waiting for Comex deals...

Here you go!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...0820046764&type=1&notif_t=photo_album_comment

 

[mrhello]

Just to confirm, so I visit your store at Plaza Sing on Aug 30 lets say, I get 20% discount on any models in those 5 brands listed right? Cos don't want to squeeze with the crowd at Comex .

 

[iAHBEE]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100?
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

under 100 would be the ckm500/or 500is... really die die must audio tech?

 

[Haonan]

- Rig : iPhone
- Usage : Music
- File Format MP3
- Genre : All sorts of pop music
- Type : earphone
- Other requirements : Durable will be bonus
- Budget :
1. What is the best Audio-Technica under $100?
2. What is the best Audio-Technica under $200?

Is Audio-Technica still made in Japan nowadays?

If you strictly only want/prefer Audio-technica IEMs, able to raise yr budget up to sub-200 ones I can recommend the ATH-CK90pro to you, it's one of those dual-driver BA and like the updated CK90pro MKII last yr is considered more tonally accurate than the earlier dual-driver CK10's which results in wider genre bandwidth, and yet comes with more ample bass response for contemporary pop vocals since you listed you mainly listen to pop.

Stereo unfortunately does not have this model for retail/demo, so you will have to head over Jaben if you would like to demo this. Their prices however are much much higher than what goes online currently so I will just suggest for u to go there try it out first, and buy online from Bluetin.com. CK90pro has since been replaced by an updated model called CK90pro MKII, and it's been awhile since I went Jaben so better to give a call first before you go down and audition these.

However, I will agree with the rest of the forumners. If you are only listening to pop's and don't have an extremely strong requirement for excellent female vocals or mid-forward presentation, there's no need to stick with ATH iems actually. I will be very frank with you despite that I'm a fellow ATH user and fan, Audio-technica only their higher-tier IEMs are made in JP, most of the mid-entry and low-end models are nowadays made in China instead and as usual, build quality is compromised in their lower-end models so honestly spking their C/P value is not exactly very high either when u go for entry level models, compared to many other excellent brands out there (such as Fischer Audio/TDK/Vsonics).

You can go for the ATH-CKM500iS if you are looking for something under 100 dollars strictly, and don't listen to rock/classicial genres at all. They are pretty fine for pop vocals and don't lack in bass, they also perform very well even certain genres like slow acoustic jazz (not heavy ones) or even electro-pop. You can get this from Stereo directly, it's around sub-70 bucks iirc. (I bought one as well recently for my sis' birthday but got my directly from JP instead) However as I have mentioned, since CKM500 is considered lower-tier entry lvl models this is made in China instead. CK90pro/CK90pro MKII is made in Japan just like CK100pro, their current balanced armature flagship IEM.

Hope the above helps.

 

[mrhello]

Thanks since not made in Japan, I may consider other brands now .