Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
With regards to the E2's- we've sold well over 1500 pairs of these phones over the last year and I've only had 6 pairs returned due to people not finding them comfortable- it does depend on the shape of your ear though- mine fit perfectly using the standard sleeve supplied and I've never experienced actual disomfort with them- as you say, everyone is different though. cheers Jason On 5 Dec 2005, at 10:44, Odeluga, Ken wrote: I went with the Shure E2C. Proviso: ergonomics profile of all Shure in-ear phones is just plain weird. You're required to learn to jam - and I mean *jam* the earpieces deeply into your ears - luckily Shure provide a wide range of sizes and varieties of pieces to suit most ears. You should be prepared for a period of discomfort whilst you're getting used to this. But also, I've read that some people never do get used to the experience and ultimately regret buying 'em. Therefore you should ask around before you buy. All that aside, these earphones, used correctly, are better than any I've ever used on frequency range, accuracy, transparency and just sheer joy of use. I recommend with provisos. (Apropos on-topic: today I have a selection of Subject 12s on my iPod: 'Ship Life', 'R.I.D.E', 'Physics', 'Unleashed', Longevity 1 & 2. I really appreciate the fact that Dj Bone seems to understand that over-compression isn't imperative.) -Original Message- From: Jari Tolkkinen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 December 2005 08:10 To: LR T Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod? On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, LR T wrote: I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? My vote goes to Koss Porta-Pro. Here's why: - Lifetime warranty (yay) - Nice foldable design - good OOMPH on the bass frequencies (some people do not like this, give them a test run before buying). Oh and they're very affordable :) -- Jari Tolkkinen | dj ken-guru | http://www.ken-guru.net --
Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I would change the iPod "buds" just because they are a telltale sign that you are using an expensive iPod worth stealing In fact, the theft of iPods in NYC is high enough that the NYPD has suggested switching out your headphones for others that are not white. I use cheap Sony earbuds MEK "LR T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To 313@hyperreal.org 12/04/05 01:57 PM cc Subject (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod? I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions?
RE: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I must give my advice as well since I am on this freakin list :P My headphone of choice is my pair of scheneiser im not sure if that is right typing. They are my favorite I use it when I dj and when I am producing, so why not use it on my mp3 player as well. I don't use a Ipod though. I have the creative zen with 20g hd. The headset is not to big either so I definitely recommend that. The cost around 150 dollars prob kristian -Original Message- From: Jason Brunton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4. desember 2005 21:11 To: LR T Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod? I like the Shure in-ear phones- I've had both the E2's and now the E3's and they are pretty unbeatable for sound quality- they completely shut out all external sound though so you can't really wear them when cycling and you have to watch when you are crossing roads etc. If you prefer more traditional headphones, Sennheiser have some nice foldaway sets- either the PX100 or PX 200 are good and they have just launched wraparound versions of both which are pretty popular. cheers Jason On 4 Dec 2005, at 19:57, LR T wrote: > I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage > the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? > > > uggestions? > > >
RE: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I bought the mx500 senns based on a good review in What Hi Fi for 20UKP to listen to my iriver, the're buds and you need to use the sponge covering to keep them in place in your ear, the sound quality is good for on the music on the move. Rav -Original Message- From: LR T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 December 2005 19:58 To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod? I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://disclaimer.leedsmet.ac.uk/email.htm
Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I use the Koss Sparkplugs. They sound decent, they're comfortable, and best of all, they're under $10. Since headphones always break, or get lost, I'm happy to find something satisfactory that costs about as much as a trip to a sandwich shop. They come with a couple different sized foam earpieces, and you give them a little twist to compress them before sticking them in your ears. They block outside noise enough -- 6 to 10 dB by my unscientific measure -- that you can listen to music at a lower volume and still hear it. I'm sure the Shure $100 plugs sound fantastic, but probably not 10 times as good. The Koss sound good enough that they don't get in the way of the music. Enough is as good as a feast, says I! And please folks, protect your hearing. Turn down your iPods and wear protection at shows. Especially in Detroit. Every show I've ever been to in Detroit has had twice as much sound as you'd see in Iowa, and it's a wonder the whole city doesn't have tinnitus. On 12/4/05, LR T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the > headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? > > >
Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I have the e3c too, I got them off ebay for around half RRP. I would recommend them too. I do find that the re-usable plastic ear pieces are cr*p for isolating sound and this has a big impact on the bass response you get. You really need to achieve a complete seal to get the ideal sound. I use the foam pieces but this means you have to buy replacements as they get dirty. 10 pairs = 20 The e2c (and apparently new e4c) have a better bass response than the e3c. Although I haven't tried them, if you're paying full price I'd recommend getting the e2c. For me, even with a prefect seal the bass (while very punchy) isn't heavy enough. While the isolation is dangerous (I was nearly run over the other day) it is good for you ears, on my zen I have volume at half and it's plenty loud. I was using a reasonable pair of sonys before and I had them much louder. The other bonus is you can use them in any environment plane, tube, bus because they really do cut out all ambient noise. I had an articulated truck drive past me the other day - I didn't hear it I just felt it :) Cheers Mike Jason Brunton wrote: I like the Shure in-ear phones- I've had both the E2's and now the E3's and they are pretty unbeatable for sound quality- they completely shut out all external sound though so you can't really wear them when cycling and you have to watch when you are crossing roads etc. If you prefer more traditional headphones, Sennheiser have some nice foldaway sets- either the PX100 or PX 200 are good and they have just launched wraparound versions of both which are pretty popular. cheers Jason On 4 Dec 2005, at 19:57, LR T wrote: I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses, which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.
RE: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I went with the Shure E2C. Proviso: ergonomics profile of all Shure in-ear phones is just plain weird. You're required to learn to jam - and I mean *jam* the earpieces deeply into your ears - luckily Shure provide a wide range of sizes and varieties of pieces to suit most ears. You should be prepared for a period of discomfort whilst you're getting used to this. But also, I've read that some people never do get used to the experience and ultimately regret buying 'em. Therefore you should ask around before you buy. All that aside, these earphones, used correctly, are better than any I've ever used on frequency range, accuracy, transparency and just sheer joy of use. I recommend with provisos. (Apropos on-topic: today I have a selection of Subject 12s on my iPod: 'Ship Life', 'R.I.D.E', 'Physics', 'Unleashed', Longevity 1 & 2. I really appreciate the fact that Dj Bone seems to understand that over-compression isn't imperative.) -Original Message- From: Jari Tolkkinen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 December 2005 08:10 To: LR T Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod? On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, LR T wrote: > I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the > headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? My vote goes to Koss Porta-Pro. Here's why: - Lifetime warranty (yay) - Nice foldable design - good OOMPH on the bass frequencies (some people do not like this, give them a test run before buying). Oh and they're very affordable :) -- Jari Tolkkinen | dj ken-guru | http://www.ken-guru.net --
Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, LR T wrote: I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions? My vote goes to Koss Porta-Pro. Here's why: - Lifetime warranty (yay) - Nice foldable design - good OOMPH on the bass frequencies (some people do not like this, give them a test run before buying). Oh and they're very affordable :) -- Jari Tolkkinen | dj ken-guru | http://www.ken-guru.net --
Re: (313) Headphone Rec's for Ipod?
I like the Shure in-ear phones- I've had both the E2's and now the E3's and they are pretty unbeatable for sound quality- they completely shut out all external sound though so you can't really wear them when cycling and you have to watch when you are crossing roads etc. If you prefer more traditional headphones, Sennheiser have some nice foldaway sets- either the PX100 or PX 200 are good and they have just launched wraparound versions of both which are pretty popular. cheers Jason On 4 Dec 2005, at 19:57, LR T wrote: I recently joined the white wire zombine cult and looking to upgrage the headphones that came with the ipod. Any suggestions?
