xpander 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 hi, my bro decided to take over my MX500 since his is spoilt. so i'm gonna get another pair of earphones. i'm quite a bass heavy person so which do u all recommend? i don want canal phones cuz i own a pair and i don really like it, and headphones r juz not compaitble with my small head.. look so funny with dem on so i'm only interested in earphones. budget about 50-60 bucks? hope to hear frm the ipod users out there soon thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slumber 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 i am also using MX500 for my ipod and thus have nothing to recommend to u. Maybe i check out the previous threads n post up the earphones within ur budget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slumber 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Earbuds < 70 -Sharp MD33 -Audio Technica ATH-CM5 -Sennheiser MX500 -Panasonic RP-HJE50 not very sure which is a canal earphone but all the above earbuds are the recommended earbuds < $70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigma 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Sony MDR-EX71. Lots of bass, obviously. But quite muddy and not clear. It's good if you like bass, and provides a tad of isolation too. Goes in white too to match your iPod. It goes for around $70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slumber 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 what is a canal earphone? i dun quite understand care to elaborate?! i tot canal earphones refer to in ear earphones which is sony EX71... think i got it mixed up!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigma 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 The EX-71 doesn't sit as deep inside the ear canal and does not isolate as much as the "true" canal-phones (Shure, Etymotic, etc). I suppose they can be called canal-phones if you wish. The Sharp MD33 and Panasonic RP-HJE50 fall into this category too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpander 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 well.. actually i alr have the EX51SP and i don really like it. cuz the highs r sometimes ear piercing! and i think i would prefer a normal earphone la. BTW, is the -Audio Technica ATH-CM5 good? i think its more for clarity den bass rite? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 The EX-71 doesn't sit as deep inside the ear canal and does not isolate as much as the "true" canal-phones (Shure, Etymotic, etc). I suppose they can be called canal-phones if you wish. That said, I feel that the EX70 is pretty good after modding. Isolation is still better than none. Haven't owned/modded/tried a modded version of the EX71. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slumber 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 (edited) No idea since i haven't seen anyone do a review on it before or any links provided to check it out. I can't even find it at www.audiotechnica.com !!! Is there any site to check it out =p me lazy to search n now sitting back to get instantaneous results Edited September 29, 2004 by Slumber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpander 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 there is a site la.. search properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slumber 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Why not u search and enlighten me? You would prove to be a better person at searching for the site compared to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpander 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 here u go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigma 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Reviews: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42187 http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87109 (ATH-CM7, a brother of the CM5's). Not very well-known It supposedly sounds like the Sony MDR-E888. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xpander 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 I was surfing the sennheiser website and came across the new MX450 and MX550. R they out in sg yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fox 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2004 what is a canal earphone? i dun quite understand care to elaborate?! i tot canal earphones refer to in ear earphones which is sony EX71... think i got it mixed up!!! Canalphones are in-ear phones as well. I am using the Shure E3Cs with my 4G 20Gb Ipod. Awesome phones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites