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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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Bollocks. Typed everything out and went to another page only for the iPhone to reload this page causing me to lose everything I'd typed. Second time. Anyways, I after some IEMs for use with my iPhone 3GS and my laptop. Mainly bedroom use rather than out on the street. Am after SQ more than anything else. Have had a look at a few audiophile forums posted in this section but there are issues with the IEMs recommended: - available only in america/difficult to obtain here - out of date/no longer available - stupidly expensive here cf. America (around 2.5x as much as US prices) - build quality issues/poor feedback on the likes of amazon I listen to rap/hiphop/r'n'b music but have stared to appreciate that not every song needs the based pumped to the max. I had a loom at these ones: clicky but they seem to be the older model. Budget can stretch to £70 max but I don't really want to pay for expensive IEMs only to have to replace them in a year's time. Any recommendations
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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I already have a pair of Sennheiser CX-300 IIs, which cost me £30 back in the day. But....... they've never stayed in my ears so I've never used them. Then read about these things: http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/Headphones.6/Accessories.278/?manufacturers_id=313#guide_resultI reckon you're probably better off spending 60-70% of your budget on the IEMs and then saving £15-20 for some tips.
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Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:20 am |
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Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 6355 Location: IoW
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I have those too, I think they're excellent. Comfortable to wear for longer periods, and the sound is very good IMO. I've not had a problems with them falling out of my ears - just using the middle sized set of buds.
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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I think my ears might be "non-standard"! The Comply tips should be here by the weekend, so I'll report back.
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:20 pm |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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Well I ended up buying Denon AH-C560R earphones from Amazon. They're £90!
Here's a list of iPhone-compatible recommended phones from head-fi.org (not exhaustive):
Sennheiser mm70i Sennheiser CX880i Denon AH-C560R Ultimate Ears Superfi 5 vi Shure SE115m Etymotic hf2 Etymotic mc5 Ortofon EQ-5 Denon 710
They range from £50 to £120+. Have a look at amazon, play, advancedmp3players.co.uk and the apple store for availability and prices. Apparently Skull Candy earphones are crap, and the Apple ones (the in-ear ones) are very good. Klipsch Image S4 are highly regarded but have poor build quality.
Hope that helps others in my situation.
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Alexgadgetman
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:56 pm Posts: 306
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I have some Klipsch S4i's. Interestingly, they have the best sound quality of any ipod headphones I have used - but are falling apart! The bit by the microphone and volume control has detached from the rubber above and has left a fair amount of wiring exposed. So I need to get some insulating tape or something to sort that out. Though i hasten to add I have used them for over a year. During that time from 1-10 hours a day (sleeping on them on numerous occasions) and have generally given them a good wacking. Though I was still suprised that the wire is so flimsy.. ah well.
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Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:39 pm |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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That poor build quality is the only thing that stopped me buying them. There were rave reviews on head-fi in terms of SQ but most had theirs fall apart within six months. The amazon reviews shared the same sentiments about them falling apart, some within days.
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Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:19 pm |
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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What am I missing here? My Comply tips arrived and are a relevation. More weight, better clarity and a much nicer fit. Still having some trouble with them staying in my ears though. I guess I must be weird...
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Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:17 pm |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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The iPhone compatible bit basically means it has in-line controls to change tracks etc, and usually come with a mic too so you don't have to take your phone out of your pocket.
Can't remember where but I remember seeing a box of something like twelve pairs of tips, all of varying sizes to fit your ears.
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Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:42 pm |
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm Posts: 6580 Location: Getting there
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Re the rant about losing your post.
Get the tapatalk app for your iPhone and browse the forum that way.
Gives it a very nice app look and feel.
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Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:57 pm |
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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Yeah, these are available in different sizes, I think I might need a large instead of a medium. Or maybe IEMs just don't agree with me. Need to decide soon. Want something comfy for running around the island!
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Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:52 am |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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So almost five years on and I'm in need of replacement earphones. The Denons were great but as usual, I didn't look after them properly and the surrounding sheath for one of the earphones popped out and it's revealing the wires underneath. I now also can't find them. No idea where they've gone. The iphone in-ear ones are uncomfortable in comparison to the denon ones.
Researching newer models and it seems that noise-cancelling is a more common feature, which appeals.
Budget - I'd love to go higher but given how I've looked after my last set, I'm sticking around the £50-60 mark.
Any new suggestions please.
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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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These are brilliant but £10 out of your max price range (they weren't 70 when I bought 'em IIRC!') http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-SE215-Dyn ... headphonesThe sound is lower but totally distinct, and the multiple covers work great. They cut out most of the noise on a Belfast motorway's footpath, so...
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