heady 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Earbuds users watch out - http://www.startribune.com/789/story/150546.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idkfa 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 yea, some do really crank their earbuds that loud. I guess it's nothing new then. Loud = earpain = neighbours complain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Scary thing is, when I'm on the MRT, despite all the noise, I can sometimes hear exactly(lyrics and all) what people are listening to on their ipod earbuds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 YES!!!! Sometimes I hear music from the person sitting opposite me, a few seats away!! I'm thoroughly amazed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckng 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Scary thing is, when I'm on the MRT, despite all the noise, I can sometimes hear exactly(lyrics and all) what people are listening to on their ipod earbuds. With our MRT so bloody noisy, it's hardly surprising that they blast their earbuds to drown that out. Of coz, in so doing, they eventually damage their hearing. In-ear earphones works much better, even the Sony EX71 which doesn't isolate that well tames the background noise enough not to require blasting Think the better ones like the Shures/Etymotics will work much much better, allowing you to listen at a lower level. Regards CK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Etymotics are excellent for commuting. I own a pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Etymotics are excellent for commuting. So do Shure E5c which I preferred to Etys in MRT. You can still hear the bass note but not the Etys, it seem like it had been cancel off by the rumble of the train moving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 The e5c is wonderful. Most natural sounding earphone ever! PXC-250 also good for commuting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute0 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) The e5c is wonderful. Most natural sounding earphone ever! There are still the Sensas and UE-10? Anw I must agree that the etys are godsend for commuting. Now I can't live without the isolation. And shouldn't it be "lose" your hearing, instead of "loose"? Edited December 30, 2005 by Absolute0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Oops, I should have said, the most natural sounding earphone with option of non-customzied sleeving ever. Will that save me??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2005 The e5c is wonderful. Most natural sounding earphone ever! PXC-250 also good for commuting! i have a poor tolerance for highs.. so the e5 suits me well.. doenst match the clarity of etys though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Now the BBC has gotten into this topic too: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4580718.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 This is so much better written. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Etymotics are excellent for commuting. So do Shure E5c which I preferred to Etys in MRT. You can still hear the bass note but not the Etys, it seem like it had been cancel off by the rumble of the train moving. Jeff! Just noticed your new avatar. Is that the new PS Audio headphone amp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Jeff! Just noticed your new avatar. Is that the new PS Audio headphone amp? Yes PS Audio GCHA hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
