RE: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Cool. Glad you find ones that suit you - and thanks for the research, I
will try to check out the SE100s as I'll be needing some ear phones
myself soon I think.
One thing puzzles me though: how did you mannage to return used in-ear
ear phones?!?!? :)
Ken
-Original Message-
From: darnistle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:18 AM
To: 313
Subject: Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Update to this week-long drama:
The Shure E4c-N earphones arrived in the mail. Though they are good
earphones, they don't really hold a candle to the Shure SE100s.
The Shure E4c-N has much more noticeable bass, but the mids and highs
aren't as crisp and clear as the SE100s. Feeling disappointed and
thwarted, I decided to return the E4C-Ns and buy the SE100s once again.
This time, I experimented with the different earpads for the SE100 and
found the right one for my ear. The increase in bass and overall
richness was immediate. The bass now is very clear and I'm very
surprised that these earphones are able to produce some of the really
low bass in certain dubstep or techno tracks.
So my final assessment is that the Sennheiser CX300s and the Shure E4C-N
are pretty similar in quality, though the CX300s were a little less
expensive. Either of them would be a very good replacement for the Sony
MDR-EX71SL earphones.
However, the SE100s win the prize for clarity and richness!!! It is
really worth paying the extra money for such a marked improvement in the
sound quality!! Making the effort to try the different earpads will pay
off when you find the ones that fit your ears in just the right way.
{}0+|
darnistle wrote:
Funny that this topic should come up at this time. My favorite Sony
MDR-EX71SL earbuds developed a short in the cord last week, so it was
time to buy another pair. The last set lasted for more than two
years,
which is really good considering that I use them daily for hours at a
time and am not as careful with them as I should be.
This time, I decided to try some other brands and took the plunge and
bought the Shure SE100s from a store in town. At $100 it was
expensive,
but I was curious to see if there was any significant increase in
sound
quality.
The clarity and imaging were astounding!! Truly!! Listening to
tracks
I was well familiar with was like hearing them anew: all sorts of
nuances I'd never heard before were suddenly very clear. The
earphones
also did an excellent job of blocking outside sounds. I felt like I
was
in a wonderfully exquisite aural cocoon.
My only complaint about them was the lack of bass, even though I tried
pushing the earpads further in my ear. It helped somewhat, but not as
much as I would have expected. I thought to put on one of the
alternate
earpads to ensure a better fit, but had trouble getting the pads off.
I
didn't want to risk ripping the rubber cover since I wasn't sure if
I'd
keep the earphones. I never got to experiment to see if using
different
earpads would help with the bass problem.
I convinced myself to return the earphones to the store because of the
bass issue, but the sheer clarity of the sound haunted me for days
after.
Instead, I bought a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, which sounded just as
good as my old Sonys. They aren't really sound isolating, but they
deliver a good, even sound. No complaints at all. Problem is that
those Shure earphones were SO good, I couldn't deny the massive
difference in quality.
Now that my ears got a taste of the really good stuff, they weren't
havin' the Sennheisers, so I went online this evening and finally
decided to buy the Shure E4c-N earphones today on Amazon.com ($89!!!),
since they got even better reviews than the ones I tried a few days
ago!
Assuming the E4C-N is as good as I hope it'll be, I'll probably keep
the
Sennheiser earphones as a standby in case something happens to the
Shures.
{}0+|
Frank Glazer wrote:
I'm in the market for some new earbuds for ipod listening on the
train. It's been about a year since this subject was last mentioned
on list, I checked the archives but thought an update wouldn't hurt.
I want something very loud with strong, clear defined bass response.
They need to block a significant amount of outside sound so that i
don't have to hear chatter or rail noise. So what's everybody using
for earbuds these days? I'm considering one of the following:
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E2c-n-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000E5
GKW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221435680sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Vibe-Earbuds-Gunmetal-Black/dp/B000V5L5M
G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221436093sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ER4S-Reference-Earphones/dp/B
000300Y9O/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8coliid=I3TBZ27N3IMN3Ocolid=2ZPLTMQTI9
YUX
http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Portable-Earphones-Black/dp/B
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
I've had the Sonys, cx300s and Shure E2C in the past and I have to say the CX400s I now have are probably better than all these. The E2cs are nice (sound and build) but the way in which the cables go over the ears is a little fiddly. robin... The Shure E4c-N earphones arrived in the mail. Though they are good earphones, they don't really hold a candle to the Shure SE100s. The Shure E4c-N has much more noticeable bass, but the mids and highs aren't as crisp and clear as the SE100s. Feeling disappointed and thwarted, I decided to return the E4C-Ns and buy the SE100s once again. This time, I experimented with the different earpads for the SE100 and found the right one for my ear. The increase in bass and overall richness was immediate. The bass now is very clear and I'm very surprised that these earphones are able to produce some of the really low bass in certain dubstep or techno tracks. So my final assessment is that the Sennheiser CX300s and the Shure E4C-N are pretty similar in quality, though the CX300s were a little less expensive. Either of them would be a very good replacement for the Sony MDR-EX71SL earphones. However, the SE100s win the prize for clarity and richness!!! It is really worth paying the extra money for such a marked improvement in the sound quality!! Making the effort to try the different earpads will pay off when you find the ones that fit your ears in just the right way.
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Sennheiser CX-300 will do the job very properly – although they're not very solid built. And, when you compare them with any Shure or M- audio, you'll see that they sound much better even though they're much cheaper! Kw On Sep 14, 2008, at 8:51 PM, Frank Glazer wrote: I'm in the market for some new earbuds for ipod listening on the train. It's been about a year since this subject was last mentioned on list, I checked the archives but thought an update wouldn't hurt. I want something very loud with strong, clear defined bass response. They need to block a significant amount of outside sound so that i don't have to hear chatter or rail noise. So what's everybody using for earbuds these days? I'm considering one of the following: http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E2c-n-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000E5GKW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221435680sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Vibe-Earbuds-Gunmetal-Black/dp/B000V5L5MG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221436093sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ER4S-Reference-Earphones/dp/B000300Y9O/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8coliid=I3TBZ27N3IMN3Ocolid=2ZPLTMQTI9YUX http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Portable-Earphones-Black/dp/B000XPG2QI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221434596sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-IE-10-Professional-Reference-Monitors/dp/B000JNNNBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=musical-instrumentsqid=1221436137sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE9850-Headphones-Advanced-Acoustics/dp/B00176TEGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221435109sr=1-1 or your recommendation under $175 Thanks in advance! -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
(313) Rahaan - Together
Maybe not 100% on topic but anyone know anything about this track? It's on Jerome Derradji's RA mix at the start. ta robin...
(313) Holy Placid!
Placid in Detroit at Oslo Thursday night - freaking fantastic! It was such a fun night - I danced almost straight through til a bit past 2 even though I had to get up for work the next morning. Caught the end of Kevin Reynolds' set too. He had me dancing almost as soon as I walked downstairs into the club. Sound was good - if you stand toward the back in Oslo near the back pillar, the sound is usually great. At one point, someone loosened all the red light bulbs to make the dance area almost completely dark - crazy white kids! :) It was pretty fun. Anyway, as some of you maybe remember, I'm one of those student-types trying to bring electronic music into the academy. And I am living in Detroit for the year doing my dissertation research on Detroit techno and house music. If anyone on this list in Detroit would like to meet and talk sometime, I would love to do an interview with you. You don't have to be a DJ or even be really knowledgeable. If you are a fan and part of this community, then it would be cool to meet and talk. And, if there's a group of y'all out there, then we could do a group interview too. People's Art Festival at the Russell Industrial Center was yesterday. My husband was selling photographs, it was a pretty interesting event. There was also some good Detroit electronic music - Billeebob and others. I missed most of it because I was pretty busy all day.:( -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate Department of Folklore Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.denisedjsdetroit.blogspot.com
Re: (313) Holy Placid!
I thought Oslo closed down or On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Denise Dalphond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Placid in Detroit at Oslo Thursday night - freaking fantastic! It was such a fun night - I danced almost straight through til a bit past 2 even though I had to get up for work the next morning. Caught the end of Kevin Reynolds' set too. He had me dancing almost as soon as I walked downstairs into the club. Sound was good - if you stand toward the back in Oslo near the back pillar, the sound is usually great. At one point, someone loosened all the red light bulbs to make the dance area almost completely dark - crazy white kids! :) It was pretty fun. Anyway, as some of you maybe remember, I'm one of those student-types trying to bring electronic music into the academy. And I am living in Detroit for the year doing my dissertation research on Detroit techno and house music. If anyone on this list in Detroit would like to meet and talk sometime, I would love to do an interview with you. You don't have to be a DJ or even be really knowledgeable. If you are a fan and part of this community, then it would be cool to meet and talk. And, if there's a group of y'all out there, then we could do a group interview too. People's Art Festival at the Russell Industrial Center was yesterday. My husband was selling photographs, it was a pretty interesting event. There was also some good Detroit electronic music - Billeebob and others. I missed most of it because I was pretty busy all day.:( -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate Department of Folklore Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.denisedjsdetroit.blogspot.com
Re: (313) Holy Placid!
Oops, I only replied to Christian...I apparently have forgotten how to use email in the past week! -- Forwarded message -- From: Denise Dalphond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 3:52 PM Subject: Re: (313) Holy Placid! To: Christian Hewstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] It did, but then it reopened sometime last fall. It's pretty busy, lots going on every week. On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM, Christian Hewstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought Oslo closed down or -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate Department of Folklore Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.denisedjsdetroit.blogspot.com -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate Department of Folklore Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.denisedjsdetroit.blogspot.com
Re: (313) Holy Placid!
reopened with new owners and a slight re-design - Original Message - From: Christian Hewstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Denise Dalphond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:29 PM Subject: Re: (313) Holy Placid! I thought Oslo closed down or On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Denise Dalphond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Placid in Detroit at Oslo Thursday night - freaking fantastic! It was such a fun night - I danced almost straight through til a bit past 2 even though I had to get up for work the next morning. Caught the end of Kevin Reynolds' set too. He had me dancing almost as soon as I walked downstairs into the club. Sound was good - if you stand toward the back in Oslo near the back pillar, the sound is usually great. At one point, someone loosened all the red light bulbs to make the dance area almost completely dark - crazy white kids! :) It was pretty fun. Anyway, as some of you maybe remember, I'm one of those student-types trying to bring electronic music into the academy. And I am living in Detroit for the year doing my dissertation research on Detroit techno and house music. If anyone on this list in Detroit would like to meet and talk sometime, I would love to do an interview with you. You don't have to be a DJ or even be really knowledgeable. If you are a fan and part of this community, then it would be cool to meet and talk. And, if there's a group of y'all out there, then we could do a group interview too. People's Art Festival at the Russell Industrial Center was yesterday. My husband was selling photographs, it was a pretty interesting event. There was also some good Detroit electronic music - Billeebob and others. I missed most of it because I was pretty busy all day.:( -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate Department of Folklore Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.denisedjsdetroit.blogspot.com
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Very simple: I took them back to the store.
The first place didn't ask why I was returning them. They simply issued
the refund.
The second place asked and I told them I wasn't happy with the sound
quality. They didn't ask any more questions after that.
I got the third set through the mail, but I told that company the same
thing, namely that I was unhappy with the sound quality. They didn't
make an issue out of it and said they'd refund the money once they
received the item in the mail.
{}0+|
Odeluga, Ken wrote:
Cool. Glad you find ones that suit you - and thanks for the research, I
will try to check out the SE100s as I'll be needing some ear phones
myself soon I think.
One thing puzzles me though: how did you mannage to return used in-ear
ear phones?!?!? :)
Ken
-Original Message-
From: darnistle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:18 AM
To: 313
Subject: Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Update to this week-long drama:
The Shure E4c-N earphones arrived in the mail. Though they are good
earphones, they don't really hold a candle to the Shure SE100s.
The Shure E4c-N has much more noticeable bass, but the mids and highs
aren't as crisp and clear as the SE100s. Feeling disappointed and
thwarted, I decided to return the E4C-Ns and buy the SE100s once again.
This time, I experimented with the different earpads for the SE100 and
found the right one for my ear. The increase in bass and overall
richness was immediate. The bass now is very clear and I'm very
surprised that these earphones are able to produce some of the really
low bass in certain dubstep or techno tracks.
So my final assessment is that the Sennheiser CX300s and the Shure E4C-N
are pretty similar in quality, though the CX300s were a little less
expensive. Either of them would be a very good replacement for the Sony
MDR-EX71SL earphones.
However, the SE100s win the prize for clarity and richness!!! It is
really worth paying the extra money for such a marked improvement in the
sound quality!! Making the effort to try the different earpads will pay
off when you find the ones that fit your ears in just the right way.
{}0+|
darnistle wrote:
Funny that this topic should come up at this time. My favorite Sony
MDR-EX71SL earbuds developed a short in the cord last week, so it was
time to buy another pair. The last set lasted for more than two
years,
which is really good considering that I use them daily for hours at a
time and am not as careful with them as I should be.
This time, I decided to try some other brands and took the plunge and
bought the Shure SE100s from a store in town. At $100 it was
expensive,
but I was curious to see if there was any significant increase in
sound
quality.
The clarity and imaging were astounding!! Truly!! Listening to
tracks
I was well familiar with was like hearing them anew: all sorts of
nuances I'd never heard before were suddenly very clear. The
earphones
also did an excellent job of blocking outside sounds. I felt like I
was
in a wonderfully exquisite aural cocoon.
My only complaint about them was the lack of bass, even though I tried
pushing the earpads further in my ear. It helped somewhat, but not as
much as I would have expected. I thought to put on one of the
alternate
earpads to ensure a better fit, but had trouble getting the pads off.
I
didn't want to risk ripping the rubber cover since I wasn't sure if
I'd
keep the earphones. I never got to experiment to see if using
different
earpads would help with the bass problem.
I convinced myself to return the earphones to the store because of the
bass issue, but the sheer clarity of the sound haunted me for days
after.
Instead, I bought a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, which sounded just as
good as my old Sonys. They aren't really sound isolating, but they
deliver a good, even sound. No complaints at all. Problem is that
those Shure earphones were SO good, I couldn't deny the massive
difference in quality.
Now that my ears got a taste of the really good stuff, they weren't
havin' the Sennheisers, so I went online this evening and finally
decided to buy the Shure E4c-N earphones today on Amazon.com ($89!!!),
since they got even better reviews than the ones I tried a few days
ago!
Assuming the E4C-N is as good as I hope it'll be, I'll probably keep
the
Sennheiser earphones as a standby in case something happens to the
Shures.
{}0+|
Frank Glazer wrote:
I'm in the market for some new earbuds for ipod listening on the
train. It's been about a year since this subject was last mentioned
on list, I checked the archives but thought an update wouldn't hurt.
I want something very loud with strong, clear defined bass response.
They need to block a significant amount of outside sound so that i
don't have to hear chatter or rail noise. So what's everybody using
for earbuds these days? I'm considering one of the
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
jr down by city hall in new york will not allow earbud returns which
is why i did not make a purchase when i went there today to buy two or
three sets to test.
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 6:07 PM, darnistle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very simple: I took them back to the store.
The first place didn't ask why I was returning them. They simply issued the
refund.
The second place asked and I told them I wasn't happy with the sound
quality. They didn't ask any more questions after that.
I got the third set through the mail, but I told that company the same
thing, namely that I was unhappy with the sound quality. They didn't make
an issue out of it and said they'd refund the money once they received the
item in the mail.
{}0+|
Odeluga, Ken wrote:
Cool. Glad you find ones that suit you - and thanks for the research, I
will try to check out the SE100s as I'll be needing some ear phones
myself soon I think.
One thing puzzles me though: how did you mannage to return used in-ear
ear phones?!?!? :)
Ken
-Original Message-
From: darnistle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September
22, 2008 3:18 AM
To: 313
Subject: Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Update to this week-long drama:
The Shure E4c-N earphones arrived in the mail. Though they are good
earphones, they don't really hold a candle to the Shure SE100s.
The Shure E4c-N has much more noticeable bass, but the mids and highs
aren't as crisp and clear as the SE100s. Feeling disappointed and thwarted,
I decided to return the E4C-Ns and buy the SE100s once again.
This time, I experimented with the different earpads for the SE100 and
found the right one for my ear. The increase in bass and overall richness
was immediate. The bass now is very clear and I'm very surprised that these
earphones are able to produce some of the really low bass in certain dubstep
or techno tracks.
So my final assessment is that the Sennheiser CX300s and the Shure E4C-N
are pretty similar in quality, though the CX300s were a little less
expensive. Either of them would be a very good replacement for the Sony
MDR-EX71SL earphones.
However, the SE100s win the prize for clarity and richness!!! It is
really worth paying the extra money for such a marked improvement in the
sound quality!! Making the effort to try the different earpads will pay
off when you find the ones that fit your ears in just the right way.
{}0+|
darnistle wrote:
Funny that this topic should come up at this time. My favorite Sony
MDR-EX71SL earbuds developed a short in the cord last week, so it was
time to buy another pair. The last set lasted for more than two
years,
which is really good considering that I use them daily for hours at a
time and am not as careful with them as I should be.
This time, I decided to try some other brands and took the plunge and
bought the Shure SE100s from a store in town. At $100 it was
expensive,
but I was curious to see if there was any significant increase in
sound
quality.
The clarity and imaging were astounding!! Truly!! Listening to tracks
I was well familiar with was like hearing them anew: all sorts of
nuances I'd never heard before were suddenly very clear. The
earphones
also did an excellent job of blocking outside sounds. I felt like I
was
in a wonderfully exquisite aural cocoon.
My only complaint about them was the lack of bass, even though I tried
pushing the earpads further in my ear. It helped somewhat, but not as
much as I would have expected. I thought to put on one of the
alternate
earpads to ensure a better fit, but had trouble getting the pads off.
I
didn't want to risk ripping the rubber cover since I wasn't sure if
I'd
keep the earphones. I never got to experiment to see if using
different
earpads would help with the bass problem.
I convinced myself to return the earphones to the store because of the
bass issue, but the sheer clarity of the sound haunted me for days
after.
Instead, I bought a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, which sounded just as
good as my old Sonys. They aren't really sound isolating, but they
deliver a good, even sound. No complaints at all. Problem is that those
Shure earphones were SO good, I couldn't deny the massive difference in
quality.
Now that my ears got a taste of the really good stuff, they weren't
havin' the Sennheisers, so I went online this evening and finally decided
to buy the Shure E4c-N earphones today on Amazon.com ($89!!!),
since they got even better reviews than the ones I tried a few days
ago!
Assuming the E4C-N is as good as I hope it'll be, I'll probably keep the
Sennheiser earphones as a standby in case something happens to the
Shures.
{}0+|
Frank Glazer wrote:
I'm in the market for some new earbuds for ipod listening on the train.
It's been about a year since this subject was last mentioned on list, I
checked the archives but thought an update
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
hate the little rubber earpieces that pop off and disappear at the worst times. - Original Message - From: Kowalsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [313] 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:59 AM Subject: Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations? Sennheiser CX-300 will do the job very properly – although they're not very solid built. And, when you compare them with any Shure or M- audio, you'll see that they sound much better even though they're much cheaper! Kw On Sep 14, 2008, at 8:51 PM, Frank Glazer wrote: I'm in the market for some new earbuds for ipod listening on the train. It's been about a year since this subject was last mentioned on list, I checked the archives but thought an update wouldn't hurt. I want something very loud with strong, clear defined bass response. They need to block a significant amount of outside sound so that i don't have to hear chatter or rail noise. So what's everybody using for earbuds these days? I'm considering one of the following: http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E2c-n-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000E5GKW8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221435680sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Vibe-Earbuds-Gunmetal-Black/dp/B000V5L5MG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221436093sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-ER4S-Reference-Earphones/dp/B000300Y9O/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8coliid=I3TBZ27N3IMN3Ocolid=2ZPLTMQTI9YUX http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Portable-Earphones-Black/dp/B000XPG2QI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221434596sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-IE-10-Professional-Reference-Monitors/dp/B000JNNNBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=musical-instrumentsqid=1221436137sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE9850-Headphones-Advanced-Acoustics/dp/B00176TEGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1221435109sr=1-1 or your recommendation under $175 Thanks in advance! -- peace, frank dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com
Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
jr makes you feel like a criminal for returning something that isn't
even opened!!! (believe me it happened) - I only go there for things
I know that I really have to use and that I won't be returning... they
really do have one of the cheapest prices if you don't want to wait
for your things in the mail
i recs going to best buy (or any other store for that matter) and
getting them to match price.
amazon is ok for returns (as far as I have experienced)...
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:10 AM, Frank Glazer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
jr down by city hall in new york will not allow earbud returns which
is why i did not make a purchase when i went there today to buy two or
three sets to test.
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 6:07 PM, darnistle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very simple: I took them back to the store.
The first place didn't ask why I was returning them. They simply issued the
refund.
The second place asked and I told them I wasn't happy with the sound
quality. They didn't ask any more questions after that.
I got the third set through the mail, but I told that company the same
thing, namely that I was unhappy with the sound quality. They didn't make
an issue out of it and said they'd refund the money once they received the
item in the mail.
{}0+|
Odeluga, Ken wrote:
Cool. Glad you find ones that suit you - and thanks for the research, I
will try to check out the SE100s as I'll be needing some ear phones
myself soon I think.
One thing puzzles me though: how did you mannage to return used in-ear
ear phones?!?!? :)
Ken
-Original Message-
From: darnistle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September
22, 2008 3:18 AM
To: 313
Subject: Re: (313) OT: earbud recommendations?
Update to this week-long drama:
The Shure E4c-N earphones arrived in the mail. Though they are good
earphones, they don't really hold a candle to the Shure SE100s.
The Shure E4c-N has much more noticeable bass, but the mids and highs
aren't as crisp and clear as the SE100s. Feeling disappointed and thwarted,
I decided to return the E4C-Ns and buy the SE100s once again.
This time, I experimented with the different earpads for the SE100 and
found the right one for my ear. The increase in bass and overall richness
was immediate. The bass now is very clear and I'm very surprised that these
earphones are able to produce some of the really low bass in certain dubstep
or techno tracks.
So my final assessment is that the Sennheiser CX300s and the Shure E4C-N
are pretty similar in quality, though the CX300s were a little less
expensive. Either of them would be a very good replacement for the Sony
MDR-EX71SL earphones.
However, the SE100s win the prize for clarity and richness!!! It is
really worth paying the extra money for such a marked improvement in the
sound quality!! Making the effort to try the different earpads will pay
off when you find the ones that fit your ears in just the right way.
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darnistle wrote:
Funny that this topic should come up at this time. My favorite Sony
MDR-EX71SL earbuds developed a short in the cord last week, so it was
time to buy another pair. The last set lasted for more than two
years,
which is really good considering that I use them daily for hours at a
time and am not as careful with them as I should be.
This time, I decided to try some other brands and took the plunge and
bought the Shure SE100s from a store in town. At $100 it was
expensive,
but I was curious to see if there was any significant increase in
sound
quality.
The clarity and imaging were astounding!! Truly!! Listening to tracks
I was well familiar with was like hearing them anew: all sorts of
nuances I'd never heard before were suddenly very clear. The
earphones
also did an excellent job of blocking outside sounds. I felt like I
was
in a wonderfully exquisite aural cocoon.
My only complaint about them was the lack of bass, even though I tried
pushing the earpads further in my ear. It helped somewhat, but not as
much as I would have expected. I thought to put on one of the
alternate
earpads to ensure a better fit, but had trouble getting the pads off.
I
didn't want to risk ripping the rubber cover since I wasn't sure if
I'd
keep the earphones. I never got to experiment to see if using
different
earpads would help with the bass problem.
I convinced myself to return the earphones to the store because of the
bass issue, but the sheer clarity of the sound haunted me for days
after.
Instead, I bought a pair of Sennheiser CX300s, which sounded just as
good as my old Sonys. They aren't really sound isolating, but they
deliver a good, even sound. No complaints at all. Problem is that those
Shure earphones were SO good, I couldn't deny the massive difference in
quality.
Now that my ears got a taste of the really good stuff, they weren't
havin' the Sennheisers, so I went online this evening
