Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[10DeeQ]

- Your rig : iphone 4s, Htc one x+
- What type of usage : music
- File format used in your source: 256 kbps AAC , apple loseless
- Genre of music you listen to : top 40, jazz, hip hop, 90's slow sentimental
- Headphone / earphone type : headphones, no idea wheter to get open or closed
- Budget less than 300

Actually i have few in my minds : audio technica m50, senheiserr 25-1 II, ultimate ears ue6000
But any other suggestions are welcomed

I preffer to run un amp if possible

And another thing which one is better source, the iphone or the htc?

 

[royfrosty]

A very good morning and thanks stereo for recommendations. And I managed to settle down FS atrio M5 yesterday.

I need another recommendations for my gf this time round.

- Her rig: Blackberry 9900 and Kindle Fire HD 7
- What type of usage : music
- File format used in your source: mp3/aac
- Genre of music you listen to : she loves kpop, oldies, and also some classics.
- Headphone / earphone type : iem
- Budget between $150-$250[/QUOTE]

Currently she is using her ajays 1. She would prefer clarity over bass.

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig: Pc, ipad
What type of usage: Music
File format used in your source: MP3
Genre of music you listen to: Musical, orchestras, soundtracks
Headphone / earphone type: Headphone
Budget: Less than $250

Need amp also?

Will it be a portable headphone for bringing out? For portable use, can consider the ATH-M50 black.

The M50 is pretty balanced and has punchy bass. If you do not mind open cans, you can consider the Grado SR125i or the SR225i. =)

 

[ThinkMe]

Hi recommendations for:

- Your rig (Galaxy Nexus, Poweramp, PC)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (K-Pop, English, Chinese)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) (Clarity and Bass)
- Budget (S$100)

Thanks in advance!

Hi I make some changes (in bold), just wondering if these will change recommendations (Fischer Audio Consonance & Beyerdynamic DTX101iE) previously.

 

[shadowlezz]

maybe a little OT but does stereo carry crossroads iems or are they carried only by Jabs? if not have they closed down? cuz i went to their webpage and it doesnt exist and most stuff i read abt them are at least 2-3 years old.

 

[kungfu11]

Will it be a portable headphone for bringing out? For portable use, can consider the ATH-M50 black.

The M50 is pretty balanced and has punchy bass. If you do not mind open cans, you can consider the Grado SR125i or the SR225i. =)

Gonna juz use at home.. iPad is just for moving ard in the house.

Need amp to go with m50? I read its already quite good in bass

 

[kaixax555]

Hi I make some changes (in bold), just wondering if these will change recommendations (Fischer Audio Consonance & Beyerdynamic DTX101iE) previously.

still fine IMO

though I will pick Fischer Consonance lol

 

[kaixax555]

A very good morning and thanks stereo for recommendations. And I managed to settle down FS atrio M5 yesterday.

I need another recommendations for my gf this time round.

- Her rig: Blackberry 9900 and Kindle Fire HD 7
- What type of usage : music
- File format used in your source: mp3/aac
- Genre of music you listen to : she loves kpop, oldies, and also some classics.
- Headphone / earphone type : iem
- Budget between $150-$250

Currently she is using her ajays 1. She would prefer clarity over bass.[/QUOTE]

hmmm... Rockit Sounds R-50, Brainwavz B2, VSonic GR07 MKII, TDK BA200 should be fine

 

[nitewolfz]

- Your rig Sansa Clip Zip Mp3 Player
- What type of usage Music
- File format used in your source mp3
- Genre of music you listen to Jap & Korean, Eng & Chinese(Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Oldies)
- Headphone / earphone type Closed over the ear headphone, and earphone(that wont caused pain wearing for hours.)
- Other requirements Comfort and wont clamp onto the head. Punchy bass, High vocal clarity
- Budget (in figures) $1-180

Am considering between headphones and earphones. So need recommendation from these 2 types as above. Thanks in advance!

 

[wakui00]

Hi people,

can anyone tell me the sound difference between UE 400 and Senn CX-300-II?
And any local warranty for UE 400? Thanks!!

 

[kaixax555]

Hi people,

can anyone tell me the sound difference between UE 400 and Senn CX-300-II?
And any local warranty for UE 400? Thanks!!

ue400 have noticeably better sq than the cx300-II

 

[rVn_mUfC]

- Your rig: iPhone 4S
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : Pop-rock, Pop, jazz, r&b
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : -
- Budget : around $80 but stretch abit more if necessary.

 

[kaixax555]

- Your rig: iPhone 4S
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : Pop-rock, Pop, jazz, r&b
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : -
- Budget : around $80 but stretch abit more if necessary.

Vsonic GR06 IMO

 

[j0j0]

- Your rig: iPod classic / Samsung Galaxy S3
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3 320kbps
- Genre of music you listen to : pop,rock
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : been using Atrios but now looking for sthg with wider soundstage and better clarity with good bass tho
- Budget : around $300

 

[Rational.Person.]

Asking again because apparently I have a short memory span.

- Your rig: HTC Desire S w/ Poweramp
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : FLAC
- Genre of music you listen to : Orchestral/Soundtrack, J-Pop, K-Pop
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : Emphasis on bass, looking for similar performance of my current Beyerdynamic DTX501p but in an IEM instead of cans.
- Budget : Less than $200

Oh, and kaixax555, love your avatar. ^^ Although I'd prefer Asuna with blue hair in the ALOv2 arc.

 

[rickysio]

Can try the Atrio... For bass so far it is the price/performance king IMO...

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig: iPhone 4S
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : Pop-rock, Pop, jazz, r&b
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : -
- Budget : around $80 but stretch abit more if necessary.

Astello Radiance is below $80 =)
The overall sound signature is warm, musical, mellow and smooth with a fairly full mid and bass. A relaxing sound that can handle most genres comfortably.

Soundstage is pretty good because of its open design.

There's the UE 350 as well, which is said to be bass heavy but I find it to be pretty well controlled. More towards the balanced sound with a slight bass hump, but definitely not muddy sounding.

The highs is slightly recessed if that is an issue but overall it suits long hours of listening. =)

- Your rig: iPod classic / Samsung Galaxy S3
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3 320kbps
- Genre of music you listen to : pop,rock
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : been using Atrios but now looking for sthg with wider soundstage and better clarity with good bass tho
- Budget : around $300

The SE315 is clear and detailed with good soundstage, albeit not as wide as the SE425.

The bass response is clean and fast too but lacks the rumble on the M5, and the strongest part of the SE315 is the mids especially when it comes to guitars. Compared to the M5 that you have, this has a more forward sound, better clarity and soundstage.

 

[nitewolfz]

- Your rig Sansa Clip Zip Mp3 Player
- What type of usage Music
- File format used in your source mp3
- Genre of music you listen to Jap & Korean, Eng & Chinese(Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Oldies)
- Headphone / earphone type Closed over the ear headphone, and earphone(that wont caused pain wearing for hours.)
- Other requirements Comfort and wont clamp onto the head. Punchy bass, High vocal clarity
- Budget (in figures) $1-180

Am considering between headphones and earphones. So need recommendation from these 2 types as above. Thanks in advance!

Bump! Bump!

 

[kaixax555]

- Your rig: iPod classic / Samsung Galaxy S3
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : mp3 320kbps
- Genre of music you listen to : pop,rock
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : been using Atrios but now looking for sthg with wider soundstage and better clarity with good bass tho
- Budget : around $300

hmmm... second hand TF10 I guess...

Asking again because apparently I have a short memory span.

- Your rig: HTC Desire S w/ Poweramp
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : FLAC
- Genre of music you listen to : Orchestral/Soundtrack, J-Pop, K-Pop
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : Emphasis on bass, looking for similar performance of my current Beyerdynamic DTX501p but in an IEM instead of cans.
- Budget : Less than $200

Oh, and kaixax555, love your avatar. ^^ Although I'd prefer Asuna with blue hair in the ALOv2 arc.

hmmm... EPH-100 or SE215 LTD, though I feel a mid-forward IEM seems to be better for JPop IMO lol...

OT: Thanks haha... haha flash-sama still my favourite though
Anyway nice Kuroyukihime avatar

 

[Gaddy23]

- Your rig: Zune HD 16gb
- What type of usage : Music
- File format used in your source : vbr mp3
- Genre of music you listen to : Hip-hop, and RnB, pop rock, rap
- Headphone / earphone type : IEM
- Other requirements : More bass and sound stage please. Good vocals.
- Budget : Less than $100