Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[TheSYF]

- Your rig: iphone 4S/desk/laptop
- What type of usage: music/movies/gaming
- File format used in your source: majority mp3s
- Genre of music you listen to: electronic dance music/trance/pop
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) good noise isolation/durable cables and connectors
- Budget 200++--

 

[lee_tired_sheep]

harman kardon CL on sale at amazon for 100usd

tempting

Amazon.com: Harman Kardon CL Classic On-Ear Headphones (Black): Electronics

 

[TeamStereo]

recommendations for hd650 alternative? it's price has been rising and I can't justify them now. looking at the hifiman he-400, but still looking for suggestions.looking for versatility, and particularly fond of buble. planning to pair them with the schiit stack.

What about the Sennheiser HD598?

- Your rig: iPhone 4s/ laptop
- What type of usage: music/movies
- File format used in your source:mostly mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: rap/pop/jpop
- Headphone / earphone type: close/full size
- Other requirements: volume control, comfortable after long hours of usage
- Budget: below $200, willing to consider those slightly above.

Thanks for the recommendations.

UE 4000 sounds like a great choice!

- Your rig: iphone 4S/desk/laptop
- What type of usage: music/movies/gaming
- File format used in your source: majority mp3s
- Genre of music you listen to: electronic dance music/trance/pop
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) good noise isolation/durable cables and connectors
- Budget 200++--

Do try out the SOL Republic Amps HD =)

 

[jamescy]

- Your rig < iphone 4/iphone 4s/ipad 2/ laptop
- What type of usage < gaming/music
- File format used in your source < mp3
- Genre of music you listen to KPop, rock
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) mic & volume control ( prefer flat cables if possible? previously using klipsch s4i )
- Budget (about 100 give or take)

 

[firedemon21]

Your rig (iphone 4s)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (generally pop)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) (balanced but inclined slightly towards bass?)
- Budget (< 300)

need help asap please thanks

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig < iphone 4/iphone 4s/ipad 2/ laptop
- What type of usage < gaming/music
- File format used in your source < mp3
- Genre of music you listen to KPop, rock
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) mic & volume control ( prefer flat cables if possible? previously using klipsch s4i )
- Budget (about 100 give or take)

Can try the A-Jays 4 =)

Your rig (iphone 4s)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (generally pop)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) (balanced but inclined slightly towards bass?)
- Budget (< 300)

need help asap please thanks

Futuresonics Atrio M5 and TDK IE800? =)

 

[kaixax555]

Your rig (iphone 4s)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3)
- Genre of music you listen to (generally pop)
- Headphone / earphone type (IEM)
- Other requirements (if any) (balanced but inclined slightly towards bass?)
- Budget (< 300)

need help asap please thanks

VSonic GR07 MKII, if not enough bass then GR07 Bass Edition

 

[Devaroth10]

Looking forward to help and many thanks in advance =)

- Your rig: iPhone 4/ iPad/ Macbook Pro
- What type of usage: Music/Movies
- File format used in your source:mostly mp3 & mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: rap/pop/instrumental/indie [Anything]
- Headphone / earphone type: Headphone [Full size over ears]
- Other requirements: volume control, comfortable after long hours of usage, wireless
- Budget: Below 600 but will consider higher priced models

Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[TeamStereo]

Looking forward to help and many thanks in advance =)

- Your rig: iPhone 4/ iPad/ Macbook Pro
- What type of usage: Music/Movies
- File format used in your source:mostly mp3 & mp4
- Genre of music you listen to: rap/pop/instrumental/indie [Anything]
- Headphone / earphone type: Headphone [Full size over ears]
- Other requirements: volume control, comfortable after long hours of usage, wireless
- Budget: Below 600 but will consider higher priced models

Thanks for the recommendations.

Can try out the UE 9000 and Monster Inspiration!

 

[iceNfire]

-using Walkman z (no amp at the moment)
-music ofc?
-flac/320 (some 192 - 320)
-rock/metal/punk/jazz/pop/country/classical (basically all-rounder but mostly listen to rock)
-IEM
-budget around 300/400sgd

-my search has lead me to xba30, dba-02mkII, ba200...

-previous iem is ckm500 which is quite an all-rounder.. meets my kind of need of genres. a really good iem too..
-but i want a more wider soundstage, sweet mids/highs and detail too.
-while retaining a tight punchy bass..

thx in advance for those who can help recommend for me.

 

[prawnzs]

UE 4000 sounds like a great choice!

Hey thanks for the UE4000 recommendation. Read some reviews on it, and apparently the headphones may not work as well for other phones beside iPhone, so do you have other similar recommendations? Thanks in advance.

 

[kaixax555]

-using Walkman z (no amp at the moment)
-music ofc?
-flac/320 (some 192 - 320)
-rock/metal/punk/jazz/pop/country/classical (basically all-rounder but mostly listen to rock)
-IEM
-budget around 300/400sgd

-my search has lead me to xba30, dba-02mkII, ba200...

-previous iem is ckm500 which is quite an all-rounder.. meets my kind of need of genres. a really good iem too..
-but i want a more wider soundstage, sweet mids/highs and detail too.
-while retaining a tight punchy bass..

thx in advance for those who can help recommend for me.

I think either XBA-30 or BA200 should be fine

DBA-02 MKII a bit too harsh IMO

 

[kaixax555]

oh yes cannot forget about the TDK IE800 too...

 

[iceNfire]

thx kaixax555.
i think ill narrow it down to xba30.
but ive heard of the IE800 too.
how does it stand up to xba 30 ?? or ba200?

 

[blurkingz]

hello guys, i am very new to earphones/headphones but would like to have some recommendations! I usually use IEM and would like to find out more about headphones!

Music preference: pop, rock

1)Was wondering if there a significant quality/feel between earphones and headphones?

2)Does closed circumaural/supra-aural headphones have good noise isolation(eg in the bus/mrt)

So hoping for a recommendation for either closed circumaural/supra-aural headphones price range around <$250!!

Would love to have deep bass and treble clarity with good noise isolation!! Thank you!!

 

[weng]

thx kaixax555.
i think ill narrow it down to xba30.
but ive heard of the IE800 too.
how does it stand up to xba 30 ?? or ba200?

This is subjective but ba200 cmi for rock as it lacks bass and body. Totally not for such genres imo. Xba30 sounds too artifical and synthesized. Another failure after the xba3.

Nevertheless, sound is subjective so if you are still interested in xba30, i'm selling mine

 

[TeamStereo]

-using Walkman z (no amp at the moment)
-music ofc?
-flac/320 (some 192 - 320)
-rock/metal/punk/jazz/pop/country/classical (basically all-rounder but mostly listen to rock)
-IEM
-budget around 300/400sgd

-my search has lead me to xba30, dba-02mkII, ba200...

-previous iem is ckm500 which is quite an all-rounder.. meets my kind of need of genres. a really good iem too..
-but i want a more wider soundstage, sweet mids/highs and detail too.
-while retaining a tight punchy bass..

thx in advance for those who can help recommend for me.

Hey thanks for the UE4000 recommendation. Read some reviews on it, and apparently the headphones may not work as well for other phones beside iPhone, so do you have other similar recommendations? Thanks in advance.

The recent Android models should work for the mic and audio - which phone are you using? =)

hello guys, i am very new to earphones/headphones but would like to have some recommendations! I usually use IEM and would like to find out more about headphones!

Music preference: pop, rock

1)Was wondering if there a significant quality/feel between earphones and headphones?

2)Does closed circumaural/supra-aural headphones have good noise isolation(eg in the bus/mrt)

So hoping for a recommendation for either closed circumaural/supra-aural headphones price range around <$250!!

Would love to have deep bass and treble clarity with good noise isolation!! Thank you!!

Can try out the ATH-Pro 500 MK 2

If you looking for small supraaural ones - isolation usually not as good - can go for the AKG K451

 

[blurkingz]

Thanks! Will check out those 2 headphones you recommended!

Btw, would like to have reviews on these 2 headphones that i tried this afternoon.

Boomphones and Image ONE (II) Black Stereo Headphones.

Really like the bass and clarity for the latter one wondering which is more bang the buck!

Thank you!!

 

[tdominic]

Looking forward to help and many thanks in advance =)

- Your rig: iTouch 3/ iPad
- What type of usage: Music/Movies
- File format used in your source:mostly mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: pop/dance
- Headphone / earphone type: Headphone [Full size over ears]
- Other requirements: comfortable after long hours of usage
- Budget: Below 300 but will consider higher priced models

Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[TeamStereo]

Thanks! Will check out those 2 headphones you recommended!

Btw, would like to have reviews on these 2 headphones that i tried this afternoon.

Boomphones and Image ONE (II) Black Stereo Headphones.

Really like the bass and clarity for the latter one wondering which is more bang the buck!

Thank you!!

Image One over Boomphones =) you can also try out the audio-technica M50

Looking forward to help and many thanks in advance =)

- Your rig: iTouch 3/ iPad
- What type of usage: Music/Movies
- File format used in your source:mostly mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: pop/dance
- Headphone / earphone type: Headphone [Full size over ears]
- Other requirements: comfortable after long hours of usage
- Budget: Below 300 but will consider higher priced models

Thanks for the recommendations.

Do try out the audio-technica M50 and the AKG Tiesto K67