Headphones for Portables

[feather 0]

Hey guys, what models of headphones would you recommend for portable devices such as MP3 players or discmans? Basically headphones for on-the-go listening?

 

My friend asked me for recommendations for some headphone story she (obviously not an audiophile but neither am I) is writing, but I only know of brands like Grado, Sennheiser, Sony and Koss--dunno which models from these brand families. She's writing something like an audiophile recommendation for music on the go.

 

Can throw some suggestions this way so I can help her out?

[Absolute0 0]

She might want to include some canalphones: Shure E2/3/4/5, Etymotic Research ER-6/6i/4, Westone UM1/2.

[Kube 0]

Don't forget md33/ep- 630, Panasonic and sony

 

As for the brands you mentioned, I've tried the sennheiser hd28pro and Koss k24p, both offer good isolation and pretty decent sound with reasonable impedances.

[feather 0]

Yup, have already told her about the canal phones, I'm more familiar with those (waiting for my UM2 to arrive )

 

But the Westones are not available in Singapore right? Only Shure and Etys.

 

Kube: Will pass on the hd28pro and k24p recommendations, thanks.

 

The MD33 is from Sharp, and the EP-630 is from Creative right? Panasonic would be the HJE50 and Sony would be the EX-71?

 

Any other headphones?

 

Thanks guys

[neutralzz 0]

iems??

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panasonic hje 70 $200?

 

bang and olufsen A8 $170??

 

sony ex71 and mrd888? $66 - $80?

 

shure, e2,3,4,5c? 170, 319,450,700?

 

etymotic er6i, er4p, er4s? 200,520?

 

westones um1, um2? 200, 400?

 

ue superfi pro? 400+/

 

ue 10? 1.8k??

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audiotechnica?

 

cm7ti? 170?<- not too sure

ec7?

 

etc etc..

 

grado sr60/80/125/225/325

 

sharp md33? -> creative ep-630

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sennheiser mx 500,550? 30-40 dollars?

 

sennheiser px100/200? less than 100?

sennheiser pxc (noise cancelling)250, 200+?

 

for portables that is

[RB26DETT 0]

feather, why did u choose the UM2...?

 

can gimme some opinions cause i'm feeling kinda stuck between E4 and UM2... hehe..

[feather 0]

feather, why did u choose the UM2...?

 

can gimme some opinions cause i'm feeling kinda stuck between E4 and UM2... hehe..

Hi RB26DETT, I replied via PM (don't wanna sidetrack this headphone thread)

[nakedtoes 0]

Sen PX100 PX 200

 

KOSS SPortapro, portapro, KSC75

[kross 0]

AKG k26p? find that the isolation and sound is good, comparable to the px200 imo.

[afbug 0]

AKG K27i, K14P, K12P.

Beyer DTX10 and 20.

ATH CK5 and CK7.

HJE70.

Sennheiser PMX100 and 200.

UE SF3 studio and EB.

XtremeMac FS1.

Future Sonic Ears EM3.

Westone ES series.

Sensaphonics 2x-Soft.

[feather 0]

Whoa! Thanks guys, much appreciated!!

[neutralzz 0]

sorry i posted a mistake.. bang and olufsen A8s are not iems.. they are nice aluminium earbuds which are pretty fine for jazz but.. terrible for bass..auditioned one a long while back..not too impressed by it

[papaya86 0]

imo the b&o A8 is only slightly better than the sony mdr e888, the 2 are pretty similar sounding to me, jus that A8 has a better fit in my ears and is smoother

[Mackie 0]

She's writing something like an audiophile recommendation for music on the go.

 

I think she could easily write a few paragraphs on the what/how/why/when/...etc of an audiophile.

 

IMHO, an audiophile will wear a full-size cans on the streets even if it invite stare or looks frivolous. To him/her, sound is more important which he/she holds dear to her senses.

 

My recommendations are as follows (based on personal experience):

 

Beyer DT250 (80ohms)

Beyer DT770 (250ohms)...need amplification

Beyer DT831 (250ohms)...need amplification

Beyer DT660 (32ohms)

Sony MDR V6/7506

 

Notice all the above are closed designs?

Edited October 19, 2005 by Mackie

[jmilo 0]

geez...i'd still prefer canal or in-earphones instead of walking in the streets with those big cans around your ears...