Head/earphones Recommendations Thread

[TeamStereo]

- Your rig - iphone 6+
- What type of usage - travel usage(noise-cancelling)
- File format used in your source - mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - English/Japanese rock and metal, screamo, Gothic rock, with some pop(Adele, Lady gaga)
- Headphone / earphone type - IEM
- Other requirements - nik
- Budget (in figures) - SGD400

Been using Sennheiser IEM(can't remember model, but with mic and controls) for 5 years. Looking to upgrade, but don't want anything too heavy on bass.

Thanks for any recommendations

Try the JVC FX-T208SE. I believe this will suit to the genre of songs you're listening. You can compare this to Westone UM Pro 10 and Shure SE425.

 

[ericccc]

Your rig: PC Soundcard Creative Recon3D
What type of usage: Music/Movies
File format used in your source: mp3, flac, mkv
Genre of music you listen to: everything
Headphone / earphone type: in ear/earbuds
Other requirements: bass, light, small, not over ear, fast to fit in and take out, long duration use. earcups/on ear/big earhuds/heavy earbuds which will cause my ear painful.
Budget: $400.

found that only traditional design earbuds will make me comfortable and not painful.
im very picky, hope can assist, I've tried marshall mode eq and beo, which suite my physical requirement except the sound quality.

 

[Daijaen]

Your rig:iphone 5s
What type of usage: Music. Mostly travel purpose so looking for noise cancelling
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Mostly pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: nil
Budget: $200

Thanks!

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig: PC Soundcard Creative Recon3D
What type of usage: Music/Movies
File format used in your source: mp3, flac, mkv
Genre of music you listen to: everything
Headphone / earphone type: in ear/earbuds
Other requirements: bass, light, small, not over ear, fast to fit in and take out, long duration use. earcups/on ear/big earhuds/heavy earbuds which will cause my ear painful.
Budget: $400.

found that only traditional design earbuds will make me comfortable and not painful.
im very picky, hope can assist, I've tried marshall mode eq and beo, which suite my physical requirement except the sound quality.

How about Audio Technica ATH-CKS1000 and JVC FX750? Audition them and do let the staff know your opinion so they can still recommend accordingly if needed.

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig:iphone 5s
What type of usage: Music. Mostly travel purpose so looking for noise cancelling
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Mostly pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: nil
Budget: $200

Thanks!

Check out Shure SE215SPE and JVC FX-T208SE, bro.

 

[ericccc]

How about Audio Technica ATH-CKS1000 and JVC FX750? Audition them and do let the staff know your opinion so they can still recommend accordingly if needed.

thank you, i think i have to go to try the audio technica CKS1000

 

[TeamStereo]

thank you, i think i have to go to try the audio technica CKS1000

You're much welcome! We'll see you soon, bro!

 

[Chubby]

Your rig: iphone 6
What type of usage: for listening to music
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: dance/pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: bassy iem preferred and looking for tanglefree cables
Budget: $300++

 

[Felfirez]

Your rig: Hidizs AP100, sometime with Centrance hifi m8.
What type of usage: On the go music, live sound mixing.
File format used in your source: Lossless(flac,alac,etc)
Genre of music you listen to: Every genre but more on rock and metal
Headphone / earphone type: Over ears, closed.
Other requirements: Something that's as close to the HD650 as possible but closed cans. Tried dt770 pro, but not really that satisfied. Portability not an issue as quality is priority.
Budget: $800

 

[TeamStereo]

Your rig: iphone 6
What type of usage: for listening to music
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: dance/pop
Headphone / earphone type: IEM
Other requirements: bassy iem preferred and looking for tanglefree cables
Budget: $300++

Check out JVC FX650 and Audio Technica ATH-CKS1000, bro.

 

[Gaghiel]

- Your rig - phone or with USB DAC/Amp at home
- What type of usage - music
- File format used in your source - flac and mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - jazz, trance, pop, rock, musical, R&B, funk
- Headphone / earphone type - headphone, closed
- Other requirements - not bass heavy, use at home most I guess. mainly use iem outside
- Budget - 300

tix.

 

[TheHome]

Your rig: iphone 6
What type of usage: music, occasionally videos
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock/classical
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: not too much bass, tangle free
Budget: $200-$250

Current using Klipsch R6i, Jabra Rox wireless. Looking to upgrade my R6i, hope bros here can give me some recommendation.

 

[GotBetrayed]

Your rig: iphone 6
What type of usage: music, occasionally videos
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock/classical
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: not too much bass, tangle free
Budget: $200-$250

Current using Klipsch R6i, Jabra Rox wireless. Looking to upgrade my R6i, hope bros here can give me some recommendation.

Within your budget your current 1 is 1 of the best already,no need upgrade imo.

 

[gairyu]

Your rig: samsung note 2, shure 846
What type of usage: mandarin music and movies
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: all rounder more towards clarity
Budget: $2500

Asking for a friend, he is looking for a iem better than shure 846 in terms of clarity. He found shure 846 an all rounder but not clear enough so he wants get another iem.

Some recommended the noble K10, I'm asking for other options for him to audition. Or would changing cables for 846 be enough to enhance the clarity and retain the bass?

 

[Seth Lee]

- Your rig - phone or with USB DAC/Amp at home
- What type of usage - music
- File format used in your source - flac and mp3
- Genre of music you listen to - jazz, trance, pop, rock, musical, R&B, funk
- Headphone / earphone type - headphone, closed
- Other requirements - not bass heavy, use at home most I guess. mainly use iem outside
- Budget - 300

tix.

Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7
SoundMAGIC HP150

 

[Seth Lee]

Your rig: samsung note 2, shure 846
What type of usage: mandarin music and movies
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: all rounder more towards clarity
Budget: $2500

Asking for a friend, he is looking for a iem better than shure 846 in terms of clarity. He found shure 846 an all rounder but not clear enough so he wants get another iem.

Some recommended the noble K10, I'm asking for other options for him to audition. Or would changing cables for 846 be enough to enhance the clarity and retain the bass?

Westone W60
Westone UM50Pro
Dita Answer (Truth Edition)

 

[jelt2359]

Your rig: samsung note 2, shure 846
What type of usage: mandarin music and movies
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: all rounder more towards clarity
Budget: $2500

Asking for a friend, he is looking for a iem better than shure 846 in terms of clarity. He found shure 846 an all rounder but not clear enough so he wants get another iem.

Some recommended the noble K10, I'm asking for other options for him to audition. Or would changing cables for 846 be enough to enhance the clarity and retain the bass?

With that budget, changing the IEM will have a much bigger impact than changing cable.

Qns:
1) Would he consider a new dap/ dac/amp as well?
2) Which filter is he using now for the 846?
3) Does he prefer a smoother sound signature (Noble K10) or a more aggressive one (JH13)?

Without answers to those questions, these are safe bets for 'clarity':
VisionEars Stage 6 XC (especially X2), but will be bass light compared to the 846.
JH13.

 

[gairyu]

With that budget, changing the IEM will have a much bigger impact than changing cable.

Qns:
1) Would he consider a new dap/ dac/amp as well?

2) Which filter is he using now for the 846?

3) Does he prefer a smoother sound signature (Noble K10) or a more aggressive one (JH13)?

Without answers to those questions, these are safe bets for 'clarity':
VisionEars Stage 6 XC (especially X2), but will be bass light compared to the 846.
JH13.

Qns:
1) Would he consider a new dap/ dac/amp as well?
Not considering yet because he wants to use his phone as source for now.

2) Which filter is he using now for the 846?
I think he is using the balanced filter but he doesn't think changing the filter is enough.

3) Does he prefer a smoother sound signature (Noble K10) or a more aggressive one (JH13)?

That I'm not sure, need him to audition to find out. But I believe he likes smoother sounding signature

Would buying a DAP be more worthwhile than getting a new iem?
Buying an AK DAP vs getting ciem like noble k10.

Thanks

 

[GotBetrayed]

Your rig: samsung note 2, shure 846
What type of usage: mandarin music and movies
File format used in your source: mp3
Genre of music you listen to: Pop/rock
Headphone / earphone type: In-ear
Other requirements: all rounder more towards clarity
Budget: $2500

Asking for a friend, he is looking for a iem better than shure 846 in terms of clarity. He found shure 846 an all rounder but not clear enough so he wants get another iem.

Some recommended the noble K10, I'm asking for other options for him to audition. Or would changing cables for 846 be enough to enhance the clarity and retain the bass?

Fitear mh 334, noble k10, pair with an ak player

 

[jelt2359]

Qns:
1) Would he consider a new dap/ dac/amp as well?
Not considering yet because he wants to use his phone as source for now.

2) Which filter is he using now for the 846?
I think he is using the balanced filter but he doesn't think changing the filter is enough.

3) Does he prefer a smoother sound signature (Noble K10) or a more aggressive one (JH13)?

That I'm not sure, need him to audition to find out. But I believe he likes smoother sounding signature

Would buying a DAP be more worthwhile than getting a new iem?
Buying an AK DAP vs getting ciem like noble k10.

Thanks

Get him to try the white filter. That will make it brighter, which typically seems clearer. More energy for the high notes. It may sound a bit edgy and sharp- if so try a better source like the Chord Hugo. The 846 is considered a TOTL IEM, but the Samsung is not a top source- so he may get better bang for the buck by upgrading his source.

Anyway, try the two IEMs I suggested first, especially the VisionEars Stage 6. It sounds crystal clear, but it's not warm. The JH13 is also clear, but has a smaller soundstage and is less airy. The JH13 sounds more similar to the Shure 846, if that's what he likes.

He can also try Fitear, but Fitear and the 846 sound totally different. Fans of the Fitear don't like the 846, and vice versa. The Fitear has textured, detailed bass with warmth; the 846 has fast, clean bass without much warmth.

The Noble K10 is a good 'middle ground' that has a bit more warmth than the 846, but its strengths are a very smooth sound with great extension and detail- not crystal clarity.