Headphones Thread

[KKFA]

Best is to go ask. If warranty issue is important to you then it is best to be satisfied yourself. In any case, the item should also meet your expectations sonically, aesthetically, monetarily and emotionally before purchase.

The journey to the end should be fun as well. Just my two cents.

Cheers.

[telepgm]

HD-mutha-fuking-25 friends. Best Sennheiser ever. It's a legendary model from the German boys. Highly recommended.

[eawtan]

For commutes and travel, I use IEMS (westone ES3X). At home I use my Ultrasone ED9 .

[david.tan]

For commutes and travel, I use IEMS (westone ES3X). At home I use my Ultrasone ED9 .

this is way too high end...

very nice custom IEM, the clear silicon looks like silver in this pix, u did it locally ?

had no chance to try out the ultrasone but heard many pro-audiophile love it towards its characteristic

[eawtan]

very nice custom IEM, the clear silicon looks like silver in this pix, u did it locally ?

had no chance to try out the ultrasone but heard many pro-audiophile love it towards its characteristic

I did my IEM at Jaben a few years back.
The ultrasone is extremely quick and detailed, some would feel its fatiguing ( I personally find it good with a warm tube ... )

[slowswinger]

I'm using the Audio-Technica ATH-M50. A little big, but such clear and natural sound.

[peckio]

I used my Bose AE2 when I was travelling more frequently on biz trip, helps keep out noise to a certain level during flights.
Nowadays, usually on my Westone 4Rs, for it's portability, most balanced sound IMO.
Back-up pair of ATH-CKM55 for ICTs.
Using Sennheiser RS180 to watch late night football, so as not to disturb my wife. Its open-back cans giving a more natural feel like you're in the stadium.
Also have a pair of 2nd hand ATH-PRO700-MK2, which I use for watching movie on my MacBook Air, not recommended for long periods of use due to the ever-tight headband.
Last but not least, Plantronics Backbeat Go for driving and jogging

[b3nji23]

Home use - Sennheiser HD555
Portable - Westone 1 (Planned for Westone UM3X upgrade during Black Friday 2013 )

[KKFA]

Another hobby. I started with home audio, then when my "sound" room was commandeered for my childrens' study room, I moved to a smaller system then to headphones.

Tried portables but just does not really fit me as I find that I do not listen on the go much.

Returned to home rigs. Love the sound signature of ATs. Now mainly using an AT W5000 driven by its companion amp the HA5000 fed by either an ipod digital out via Wadia 170i or Marantz CD transport through Musical Fidelity DAC.

[nightwatchman]

I use Grado SR60 and SR80 (both non "i"), Koss PortaPro, TDK BA100 and a series of high-quality Chinese IEMs which I conducted MO at Echoloft and XtremePlace forums. I use both Fiio E06 and E11 portable amps, as well as an Asus Xonar Essence STX headphone amplifier for computer.

I just borrowed my friend's Beyerdynamic T5p to try over the weekends.

[chriscentro]

For curiosity sake, are there any IEMs with separate drivers for below $300?

[nightwatchman]

For curiosity sake, are there any IEMs with separate drivers for below $300?

Drivers? Do you mean armatures?

[chriscentro]

For curiosity sake, are there any IEMs with separate drivers for below $300?

Drivers? Do you mean armatures?

Ya, lol

[nightwatchman]

Ya, lol

Any particular brand in mind or anything will do. Actually, there are quite a few on the market.

[chriscentro]

Ya, lol

Any particular brand in mind or anything will do. Actually, there are quite a few on the market.

No particular brand in mind, but I hope it to have more bass.

[nightwatchman]

No particular brand in mind, but I hope it to have more bass.

Sony XBA-20/N
TDK BA200
TDK IE800
JVC - FXT90
Fischer Audio Tandem
Apple Dual-driver (cheapest)

These are few below S$300 dual-driver IEMs. There are plenty more.

Bass is an acquired taste. Preferences vary from person to person, so I cannot advise you which IEMs have better bass. You might want to audition them first.

[Diospada]

I am using the FXT-90. No complaints so far.

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[nightwatchman]

I am using the FXT-90. No complaints so far.

One thing I like about JVC is they don't make expensive rubbish. Their products are very reasonably-priced and last longer than the rest. Remember JVC portable stereo cassette players? I had one of those and it outlived a Sony Walkman, Aiwa and Toshiba.