That's budget le.
High end is the 4-figure price stuff.

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Added on December 28, 2010, 6:13 pmThis post has been edited by tunertoobe: Dec 28 2010, 06:14 PM

Hippo Groove!

You want bass?
Try auditioning the Future Sonic Atrio at Jaben.

Haven't heard them myself, but it has got the reputation for having massive impact, but great definition of bass.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jan 28 2011, 07:05 PM

The Sennheiser IE8 is a bass monster, while the UE Triplefi 10 is a triple driver.
The most advanced of the three is the UE, with triple driver you get the best sound quality. I think details is what it will prevail in. You can audition it to see if it has the amount of bass you want, and treble detail. In general, balanced armature drivers tend to have slightly less bass. These tend to be analytical, so they are meant to produce what the music is intended to be. Maybe they don't have the amount of bass, but they can be very good bass, and with detail to boot. I'd say you get more for the money with these.

The IE8 has mixed reviews, some saying it is boomy, some say articulated, some say harsh. But your mileage may vary. From you choices in music, maybe you'd appreciate the extra oomph.

I don't have anything to say about Monsters, I just avoid them generally. Don't ask why, maybe the pricing, maybe the "name". But I have read some pretty good things about them, especially the pro copper.

How bout Westone UM3x?
Top up a bit more and you can get the Shure SE535.

The UM3x is on the warmer side, and definitely bassy.
Oh almost forgot, Earsonics SM3.

Everything I mentioned can be auditioned and bought at Jaben.

Well Jaben is opening up in Penang.

The better isolating ones with the most external noise rejection can make your music sound louder, so you can lower the volume but still hear your music well. So you lower your risk the better isolation you get, if you take advantage of that isolation propwerly.

You might wanna choose proper in-ear ones that has deep insertion, or closed(circumaural) headphones. For RM80 I dunno if you can ones with good isolation though, so lower your volume is still the best way. I'm guessing the IEM will be better at isolation slightly than closed headphones...for the price.

Go to a quiet environment if you find the external noises drown out your sound.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jan 30 2011, 11:56 PM

I'd take the Klipsch if I were you. I've tried the old Bose in ear and the sound quality, although a step up from the stock ones that comes with your phone, doesn't really justify the price. The new ones are supposed to be better, but I bet not by much, and they're still priced the same(if not more).

Somehow Sony's PIIQ earphone came into my mind.

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Added on February 6, 2011, 2:20 pmThis post has been edited by tunertoobe: Feb 6 2011, 02:20 PM

I dunno. Sony says they're for bass. Since deadboy 164 says he needs one for MV and music, with good bass.....In an instant that came into mind....it is well under RM100, at RM59.

And they look like gas masks!

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Feb 6 2011, 02:29 PM

MDR PQ-5/Z

Is that an MDR-V150???

V150 aren't really that great.
Yeah check it out further, and see whether the price is right with the money your friend owes you.
If it sounds good, why not?

Hey guys.
I'm thinking of having another IEM as my portable one. I want a contrasting sound to my DDM. Therefore, it has got to have a decent bass (enough to feel them), but more towards the bright side of things. Price is around RM300 +/- RM20. Oh and it has to be decently resilient, because I'd be using it for running.

What I have in mind are the RE0 and the Hippo VB. Dunno how tough the RE0 can be because reviews often comment on its slightly sub-par build quality. Any other suggestions?

Oh, the kind of answer I've been looking for. I won't wear them under my shirt in a running session though, just to be safe.
As long as it has the bass quality, it should be fine.

EDIT: Hey, is the AKG K331 available for audition at the Karamunsing KK dealer?

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Added on February 21, 2011, 5:51 pmThis post has been edited by tunertoobe: Feb 21 2011, 05:51 PM

OIC. It's within my budget right?
I have my heart set on the RE0 already, but, no harm in trying out the AKG, right.

But cheapest I found was RM200....

Hey there peeps.
I am looking for an alternative to the Hifiman RE0, to save budget.
Basically, I want something that has a smooth treble, with enough bass, but more towards having a bright sound sig. Budget is RM270, max. Headphone or IEM is welcomed(but more inclined towards IEM).

I have a Soundmagic PL50. They have bass that is more into quality rather than quantity, good detail and quite revealing, small and comfortable, great for vocals. With them you get what you paid for I believe.