Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[ReinhartX]

- Your rig - Samsung S2
- What type of usage - Music/Outdoors
- File format used in your source - Mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - Trance / Jpop / Classical / Instrumental
- Headphone / earphone type - Headphones Only
- Other requirements - Sound isolation / Bass / abit of clarity / prefer ones that can completely cover my ear than those small ones
- Budget - will go at most $100++

i have been using Audio Technica's ATH-SJ55 headphones for a year now and im looking for a new headphone that is similar or better...been using ATs for years since im a fan of it but im willing to try other brands if its as good

im currently satisfied with it however it started to show signs of spoiling and wear and tear so imma start considering a new one

 

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig - Ipod Classic/Govibe Martini
- What type of usage - Music, outdoors
- File format used in your source - apple lossless/320kbps mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - no specific genre, but mostly rock/jazz/pop
- Headphone / earphone type - IEM only please
- Other requirements (if any) - none
- Budget - around 600

Was looking at either the um3x or ie80. But for my budget can i get a better combination with a better amp?

If you are looking to get the UM3x without changing amp it will fall within your price range. Have you tried the Westone 4?

If you like neutral amps can go for Pico Slim/iQube.

Decided to repost as I realize I cannot take iem very well, gonna stick to traditional earphones. Any recommendation? TIA

- Your rig (HTC OneX)
- What type of usage (music)
- File format used in your source (mp3 320kbps)
- Genre of music you listen to (Pop/vocal, electronic, instrumental)
- Headphone / earphone type (earphones only)
- Other requirements (if any) (can recommend a wireless one too?)
- Budget (100-150$)

Traditional earphones not a lot of choices actually how about the marshall Minors?

- Your rig - Samsung S2
- What type of usage - Music/Outdoors
- File format used in your source - Mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - Trance / Jpop / Classical / Instrumental
- Headphone / earphone type - Headphones Only
- Other requirements - Sound isolation / Bass / abit of clarity / prefer ones that can completely cover my ear than those small ones
- Budget - will go at most $100++

i have been using Audio Technica's ATH-SJ55 headphones for a year now and im looking for a new headphone that is similar or better...been using ATs for years since im a fan of it but im willing to try other brands if its as good

im currently satisfied with it however it started to show signs of spoiling and wear and tear so imma start considering a new one

A good one that can isolate well and is circumaural is the Shure SRH240 Falls nicely in your price range too

 

[ReinhartX]

A good one that can isolate well and is circumaural is the Shure SRH240 Falls nicely in your price range too

hi thanks for ur recommendation...what is the exact price of the model from ur outlets? and do you have displays where i can test the sound for it?

 

[TeamStereo]

We have demo units at both stores its selling for $99 for the SRH240

 

[ReinhartX]

We have demo units at both stores its selling for $99 for the SRH240

wow thats great ill go down and take a look soon!....ive checked abit online and it seems the only available colour is black?

 

[TeamStereo]

Yes its only available in black

 

[silvernoy]

A good one that can isolate well and is circumaural is the Shure SRH240 Falls nicely in your price range too

but the bass on the 240 are rather weak, dont you think so?
i would say try the panasonic htf-600 or creative aurvana live!.

although the CAL may not cover the entire ears for all.

 

[TeamStereo]

Yes but the Shure SRH240 is one of the ones at the price range which is circumaural Creative Aurvana Live is a good choice but slightly higher priced and not fully over ears.

 

[silvernoy]

Yes but the Shure SRH240 is one of the ones at the price range which is circumaural Creative Aurvana Live is a good choice but slightly higher priced and not fully over ears.

still think ts should increase his budget slightly so you all can recommend him something that he would like.
i think its more worth it, spend a couple more dollars for something you like then put up with something you dont.
learnt that when i got the old 240.

 

[TeamStereo]

There's also the FA004 to look at

 

[Rrylous]

- Your rig : fiio e10 out of desktop/laptop
- What type of usage : mostly music and movies, gaming as well
- File format used in your source : mp3 320kbps
- Genre of music you listen to : rock, pop, instrumentals
- Headphone / earphone type : full size over the ear headphones
- Other requirements : mainly will be using it for home usage
- Budget : $200

thanks in advance!

 

[ReinhartX]

still think ts should increase his budget slightly so you all can recommend him something that he would like.
i think its more worth it, spend a couple more dollars for something you like then put up with something you dont.
learnt that when i got the old 240.

is it that bad?? the most ex headphones i got was at 78 lol so i tot a 99 shure might be good enuff
im willing to go beyond 100 like 150 or so just not 199 those kind

 

[silvernoy]

is it that bad?? the most ex headphones i got was at 78 lol so i tot a 99 shure might be good enuff
im willing to go beyond 100 like 150 or so just not 199 those kind

all time fav advice : try it yourself.
what might not be enough for me maybe enough for some and overbearing for others.
we can give you opinions and recommendation but whether you like or not, only you can decide.

 

[silvernoy]

- Your rig : fiio e10 out of desktop/laptop
- What type of usage : mostly music and movies, gaming as well
- File format used in your source : mp3 320kbps
- Genre of music you listen to : rock, pop, instrumentals
- Headphone / earphone type : full size over the ear headphones
- Other requirements : mainly will be using it for home usage
- Budget : $200

thanks in advance!

bose AE2!
i think now stereo got promo for below 200?

 

[TeamStereo]

Yes its part of our GSS promotion now.

 

[Rrylous]

okay upped my budget to $250, looking at the m50 and dt 660. how would these compare??

 

[sunkissg]

Traditional earphones not a lot of choices actually how about the marshall Minors?

That's cool, I will drop by! Does it come in pitch black?

 

[TeamStereo]

That's cool, I will drop by! Does it come in pitch black?

Yes it comes in pitch black too!

 

[ethwz]

Hi everyone,

This thread has been brought to the attention of admins as the integrity of its content may have been compromised. As pointed out in the posts below, a member in question is allegedly making recommendations with his own agenda.

I will be PM-ing the said member with regards to this matter; we take a strict view on posting of misleading content, as stipulated in our Member's Terms and Conditons, Clause 6.2 here:

Singapore Press Holdings | Media Kit

If the advice suits, yes there is nothing wrong. Only IF. I still do not think it is okay to give recommendations without objectivity. If other forumners are okay I cannot do anything as well. Just pointing out what can be improved in this thread.

imho, It's up to the due diligence of the buyer to listen to advice from interested parties.

Of course, fruit sellers say their fruit is the sweetest. The buyer if still take advice wholeheartedly. Who to blame?

I stopped posting (except for this post) ever since E1PA posted the comment below, coz even if we consider the variables that people look for it is still way easier to make recommendations based on a budget. So since I am merely making statements without due considerations of the one asking I figured I should keep my thoughts to myself.

Me too. There are more factors that I'll state below.



Good interpretation. Here's my opinion,

I don't think it's 'good enough' to recommend products IF the 'seller'(of the fruit store) doesn't know the taste of the 'fruit' he's selling.


Hence it's not considerable to recommend people audio gear unless you have tasted all the 'fruits'. Only those he's personally 'tasted' can be compared to the other he has tasted before.

Even better if he could let the buyer 'taste' the fruit.

Don't act like you are a bullying victim and in search of pity from other people. Frankly as someone who has a shop of audio gears you strike me as unprofessional. If your intention in opening this thread is to help and share, then why you never give that kiatkiat guy your recommendation? Yet you are crying for sympathy.

I tried to talk it subtly and nicely so that this thread can be improved without defaming. But this is getting too ridiculous. In head-fi people like you would have been perma-banned.

 

[Emospence]

Hi everyone,

This thread has been brought to the attention of admins as the integrity of its content may have been compromised. As pointed out in the posts below, a member in question is allegedly making recommendations with his own agenda.

I will be PM-ing the said member with regards to this matter; we take a strict view on posting of misleading content, as stipulated in our Member's Terms and Conditons, Clause 6.2 here:

Singapore Press Holdings | Media Kit

Lol.. Woah.