Headphones

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AS you may have noticed I am selling my DJ Gear. Most of it has gone, but I still have my headphones. Whilst they still serve me well - i find myself no longer wanting to carry around my massive headphones for general listening use.

Am interested in some new in ear headphones for my iPod, PC use, as well as the occasional mix.

What is good, but not crazy expensive? ANyone using any of these to mix? Would not like to limit myself, but would like something which gives me high quality listening pleasure, whether it be on my ipod or having a mix with a mate.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Yes - I know there is another headphone section, but I thought there would be more people like me who want some for varied use not just as studio/ dj headphones...

Frosty

Personally I can't stand in ear headphones for mixing etc. But that's just my opinion. My mate has some which have a pretty good sound though and don't fall out at all. I will have to get back to you with what they are called. I'm pretty sure he got them from JB's for under a 100 dollars.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-CX300-Eco-Headphones-Silver/dp/B000S8EUQY/ref=pd_sbs_ce_img_3

I've got these and I like them a lot. The rubber caps help to make sure they are a nice fit in your ear, and they also block out loads of external noise.

Sennheiser CX300.... i have the same but in black, love them and highly recommend them. We sell them at derringers frosty.

PS. I use them for mixing at home occasionally and have no hassle with them.

Whats the damage on those bad-boys Macro?

i have a pair of those for the ipod-real nice

I've got a set of Shure E4C's and they are great. They come with interchangeable earpieces in different shapes and sizes so you can find which best suits your ear. The sound they produce is fantastic and when you do have them fitted properly they block out a huge amount of sound. They are a little pricey, but you can pick them up for far less on eBay or american on-line stores for far cheaper than the suggested retail price. I haven't used the in-ear Sennheisers before, but these things blow anything else I have used out the water. Sound is almost as good as a nice set of cans.

What damage am I lookin at?

i had a pair of those cx300's a while ago, and yeah they sound alright... but i found mine didn't stand up well to test of time. the rubber the caps started to get a little soft and floppy so they weren't such a snug fit and also the actual earphone part started to come apart too.

so i switched to these jbl's...



http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=JBLREF220BLK-H&Language=ENG&Country=GB&Region=EUROPE&cat=MME&ser=HMM&featureid=12362

the build quality is loads better and the rubber inserts are alot sturdier than the sennheiser's, so they fit in alot snugger. they also have chunkier cloth covered wires, which i thought was a nice touch.

i've seen them going for a steal on amazon (i think my pair set me back about 9 quid)!

has anyone tried out those tl audio fatman fatfones?

i've always liked any of the sony general in-ear phones, in their range... never tried mixing with them.

Might have to check out the Senheisers + the Shures.....

ANyone know what headset Bukem was rocking a few years ago at traffic- little number which sat in his ear... thought he was mixing without headphones for a while then I realised I was drunk and they were small hahah

Pretty sure the ones Bukem uses are Shures, Goldie uses the same ones. They need custom ear molds to be taken afaik

bukems i'm pretty sure are high end sony but i'm not a 100% sure, he used to advertise them on his website. Going back a few years they were approx AUS$1000.

The CX300 ear pieces are interchangeable a 10 pack of new sleeves costs $25 the CX300's themselves retail $129 but theat can be flexed a little 

WIll come pay you another visit soon Macro!

the cx300s are like the hd-25 of consumer grade in-ear phones :P

definitely third that one if you're not wanting to spend more than $100... otherwise for a few hunj shure for sure

beyond that ultimate ears do some mighty fine custom jobbies for the thousandish mark

i'm still saving for some UE plugs... just on that... anyone had any experience with these?  thinking the 9s would be the most usable (can still mix with the headphones flaming and give a few minutes grace in front of speaker stacks) - does anyone think you could still do this with 15s?

(ps i don't really know what i'm talking about, just sort of )

wonder what these would be like headphones from dr dre

http://www.beatsbydre.com/

So awhile back I bought the CX300s based on the advice in this thread for listening to mobile/iPod and I find that they aren't as bass responsive as I'd like. Don't get me wrong they are crisp as fuck and I can't fault them in any other way other than this one gripe.

Now I understand it's probably a bit of an ask for in-ear headphones to do this but can anyone recommend any alternatives that are top quality soundwise and with enough bass to make listening to d&b and hip-hop a more enjoyable experience?

how much you wanna spend? i got the sennheiser ie 6's, bit expensive but sound seriously amazing

Does anyone know where you can get those high quality moulded ear plugs in Adelaide? Starting to get a ring in my ear I think.

Hmm probably not much more than what I spent on the CX300s TBH. The other problem is it's tough to find a lot of quality items like that over here without ordering from the net which is an impossibility right now. The iStudio shops have been the only place I have seen higher models of Sennies than mine but at those joints you always pay a premium price. I'll have a look anyway.

theres a place on gawler place that does em - its a hearing place obviously.

 Are they making a tight fit in your ear? I have found them to be fine bass wise.

I still really rate these over the cx300s, they're a bit hard to find now though.

But like Spanky mentioned, it's the fit of the ear-peices that affect the bass response.

I'll ask my old lecturer, he's SAE & TAFE sound eng, so he should know - been meaning to get some too. Keep nagging me.

Well I thought they did, I get that kind of blocked ear feeling and outside sound is muffled considerably. I might try the bigger earpieces and see if it makes a difference...

Also you might want to check that you don't have a fake pair, they were all over eBay and Amazon a couple of years ago. I think both sites might have a guide on spotting the difference.

Definitely not fake. I bought them from a reputable retail store.

Got a pair of these today...



Can't wait for them to burn in and let the bass settle down a little, although straight out of the box they actually sound nicer than the huge hd485's I got for my Dad a while ago.

there the newies sennhiesser have just released

weve got some coming into inbound very soon.

Yeah the new 2xx range looks pretty nice, keen to have a listen... Left NB before the samples landed

If they sounded better than the 485s they must be pretty decent!

A while ago they were 25 quid more than 485s on amazon, now they're about the same price.

The 238s do look a bit flimsy, but they're so fucking comfortable.

Ah yeah, I forget they do cheap 400s... Still, same price smaller capsule better sound is win...

The newer 485s aren't a patch on the pair of 465s I had fifteen odd years ago, Sennheiser can be a bit hit and miss these days I reckon.