Share your new kit

eclectichoney

Hey guys

Might be interesting for people to post up when they get new headphones, mp3 players so that other people can get ideas or ask how the products are? A bit like an informal kind of review thread, or even just to share the excitment or get ideas

I just ordered me some AKG K430s as I was looking for a cheapish pair of small headphones for occasional use, so I thought I would give these a go: £34.95 on Amazon with free delivery, so I am not expecting miracles. Will post back when they arrive and are burnt in to share my thoughts.

Anyone else bought anything recently?

Brian

About to buy the Superlux HD668B and some AKG K240 pads to go with them.

http://www.thomann.de/ie/superlux_hd668_b.htm

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/546556/

Unfortunately shipping is €15 from Thomann so I'm actually getting a friend in the Netherlands to send them to me.

theintern

Bought a pair of Sennheiser HD418s recently, was looking for a set to wear while working that'd be comfortable with decent sound quality.

They pretty much do the job. Sound is grand to my ears, warm and pretty neutral. They're not going to blow you away but they're not very expensive so you get what you pay for. Build quality isn't great, cable seems a little fragile. Overall fairly happy.

eclectichoney

eclectichoney wrote: »

Hey guys

Might be interesting for people to post up when they get new headphones, mp3 players so that other people can get ideas or ask how the products are? A bit like an informal kind of review thread, or even just to share the excitment or get ideas

I just ordered me some AKG K430s as I was looking for a cheapish pair of small headphones for occasional use, so I thought I would give these a go: £34.95 on Amazon with free delivery, so I am not expecting miracles. Will post back when they arrive and are burnt in to share my thoughts.

Anyone else bought anything recently?

Well I finally got my paws on these (had to pick them up from my home address, amazon didn't take *that* long to deliver them don't worry ). Really like them for the price. They fit comfy and are very small which is what I was looking for. Very happy with the bass on them, but I like bass, so if you aren't so inclined stay away!

Would recommend them if you are looking for small, portable phones - in the same kinda range as the sennheiser px100s I used to have.

gollywog

Just got some Soundmagic pl30's.....

Scubadevils

I'm a few months into a set of Sennheiser HD650s and I absolutely love them. I don't use them all the time but love when I want to sit down and really listen to an album with completely focused attention. I can safely say I've never heard sound as good as from these and I've owned many sets of headphones over the years.

Brian

What amp are you using?

Scubadevils

Baza210 wrote: »

What amp are you using?

I'm not using one and have wondered is there a need - I only use them connected directly to either my CD player which is a Marantz CD52 Mk II (many years old but I've yet to find a reason to replace it) or into a Marantz PM7200 amplifier when I'm listening to vinyl.

In both cases I only need the volume set to no more than about 30%-40% so amplification isn't an issue. The question though is whether an amp would boost other sound elements and in that case am I missing anything by not using one? I kinda figured an amp was only required when using with MP3 players or other lets say 'inferior' audio sources with reduced sound quality and less amplification - I did try them before with my Cowon S9 and they really struggled, volume at max wasn't sufficient... I was told before (here I think) that you can adjust settings on the S9 to change the volume but haven't tried - I use Bose 'Around Ear' on the S9 for listening in bed and the Sennheiser IE6 (I'd like to upgrade these to IE8 when funds allow!) when on the go, so the HD650 really are for dedicated listening at home and I'd never see a need to use on the move so to speak.

Scubadevils

Baza210 wrote: »

About to buy the Superlux HD668B and some AKG K240 pads to go with them.

http://www.thomann.de/ie/superlux_hd668_b.htm

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/546556/

Unfortunately shipping is €15 from Thomann so I'm actually getting a friend in the Netherlands to send them to me.

Just read a lot of the comments on head-fi about these, sound seriously tempting to add to my collection given the reviews they get, especially at that price. Did you get yours yet? Not that I need anymore but I definitely have a headphone addiction :pac:

Jackobyte

Baza210 wrote: »

About to buy the Superlux HD668B and some AKG K240 pads to go with them.

http://www.thomann.de/ie/superlux_hd668_b.htm

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/546556/

Unfortunately shipping is €15 from Thomann so I'm actually getting a friend in the Netherlands to send them to me.

Damn, they look like a steal based on what I've read.

Brian

They're good all right.

Two adjustments I've had to make to them:
Foam beneath the earpads like in mod #1 here on the RX700s http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/435809/jvc-ha-rx700-mods since my ears stick out a fair bit and were touching against the drivers which was uncomfortable

Stretching the headband over a PC tower for a few nights since their clamping force is quite strong

Im_No_Superman

Have ordered a pair of Sennheiser PX 210 BT Closed Mini Headphones as a little birthday present for myself!



Anyone here have any experience of them?

Jackobyte

Ordered Ath-M50's (coiled). Hope to have them by the weekend.

eclectichoney

Im_No_Superman wrote: »

Have ordered a pair of Sennheiser PX 210 BT Closed Mini Headphones as a little birthday present for myself!



Anyone here have any experience of them?

They look niiice What is the difference with the PX 200 do you know?

Im_No_Superman

eclectichoney wrote: »

They look niiice What is the difference with the PX 200 do you know?

Just at first glance the major difference is the PX 210 are Bluetooth headphones and the PX 200 arnt. After that I havent a clue.

I know Bluetooth is often frowned upon in the headphone world but I think these will be ideal for me for travelling, going for a run, etc. Plus they have got pretty good reviews. No wires ftw! Also they can be plugged in if you want so best of both worlds in my eyes.

They were shipped today so I should have them next week, I'll let you know how I get on.

ReacherCreature

Koss PortaPros. Delivered at the start of the week. Quite good so far.

Jackobyte

34 hours from order to delivery.

Brian

Good purchases, both of you

dancrowley

I travel a bit and wanted something discreet yet powerful. These guys, IMHO, trump most 'phones I've tried.

Klipsch Image x10i


I've been through 2 pairs of Bose TriPorts and 2 pairs of Shure IEMs (e3c and SE420), but these Klipsch 'phones are lighter, comfier and sound better than all of them.

Yeah, I like these

Scubadevils

dancrowley wrote: »

I travel a bit and wanted something discreet yet powerful. These guys, IMHO, trump most 'phones I've tried.

Klipsch Image x10i


I've been through 2 pairs of Bose TriPorts and 2 pairs of Shure IEMs (e3c and SE420), but these Klipsch 'phones are lighter, comfier and sound better than all of them.

Yeah, I like these

Oh yes, they are top of my list for my next set - travel a lot too and currently on IE6 but I feel the need to upgrade when funds allow and heard so many great things about these!

dancrowley

Scubadevils wrote: »

Oh yes, they are top of my list for my next set - travel a lot too and currently on IE6 but I feel the need to upgrade when funds allow and heard so many great things about these!

I've tried the Bose QuietComforts, too, but they don't cut out *all* noise, obviously. With a proper seal on these, I hear nothing from the outside and don't have to turn the volume up so high, too!

Scubadevils

dancrowley wrote: »

I've tried the Bose QuietComforts, too, but they don't cut out *all* noise, obviously. With a proper seal on these, I hear nothing from the outside and don't have to turn the volume up so high, too!

IE6 cut out a lot of noise but not everything - pretty pleased in general with the sound quality, comfort etc but knowing how much better even the IE8 or the likes of these x10 are supposed to be makes me basically need them!

uncle_sam_ie

I bought the Monster Turbines and so far I'm very impressed with them. http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/monster-turbine-in-ear/4505-7877_7-33490631.html

MagicMarker

Desperately in need of new earphones so opted for the Klipsch Image S4, would have loved to gone for better but funds are hard to come by!!

Maybe someone can help me, is there any difference between the above and these, besides the colour and €25 difference!? :eek:

Brian

The more expensive ones are from a third-party retailer, hence the differing price.

Scubadevils

Finally got to upgrade from the ie6 to the ie8 - very impressed already with the sound quality, despite not having being burnt in yet - probably about 10 hours burn in so far and plan to leave them run for the full weekend to get it up to a good 40-50 hours as from what I've read that's about the minimum they need, though I have read reports suggesting 150+ hours!

Struggling though to get a good comfortable fit with the various supplied tips but haven't tried them all yet, was never overly happy with what I was using on the ie6 either but now that I've the ie8 I want to ensure the very best tips are being used - anyone used the Comply tips? - mixed reports but seems to be mainly good comments...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Comply-T-400-Premium-Earphone-Upgrade/dp/B002NUJ2RM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315648226&sr=8-1

A couple of tips supplied seem not unlike those Comply but certainly didn't get a good fit from them.

Brian

Got a FiiO E6 from MP4Nation. Nice little bit of kit although the headphone jacks require a lot of force to jam in which is worrying.

54kroc

How does that measure up against the e5, is it worth upgrading?

Brian

Yeah, I'd say so. It only cost €20.

http://www.inearmatters.net/2011/08/reveiw-fiio-e6.html

Jackobyte

Baza210 wrote: »

Got a FiiO E6 from MP4Nation. Nice little bit of kit although the headphone jacks require a lot of force to jam in which is worrying.

Ah, you got one! I contacted Lambayrules about 2 weeks ago about when they'd be getting it in but I never got a reply.

Brian

Makes a good bit of difference with the PortaPros.