can you recommend me which headphone the best for electronic dance music? i heard TMA-1 is good. how about other brand? and one more thing i notice all audiophile people (not a DJ) that into electronic music. pioneer product not their first choice. weird because a lots of world class DJ using pioneer headphones. can someone explain to me why? and all high end headphone need amp?

i cant try it 1st coz want to buy it via internet

BTW, it is okay to buy Creative EP-630 from (bulk/OEM unit)??

well, i dont want to argue. but i saw him live and some picture he using HDJ-2000.. but nevermind.. so far TMA-1 the best one these day? any other brand mate?

- Your rig: iPad/iPod/Laptop
- What type of usage: Music
- File format used in your source: .mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: Trance/Hard Trance/Electro/
- Headphone/ earphone type: Circumaural/Closed Back
- Would you recommend an amp for best sound?

i'm a noob audiophile, so would be great if you could help me out a little with what I need to appreciate Armin Van Buuren/Tiesto/Kandi Neumann and etc to the max
oops: budget: RM500~600

- Your rig: iPad/iPod/Laptop
- What type of usage: Music
- File format used in your source: .mp3
- Genre of music you listen to: Trance/Hard Trance/Electro/
- Headphone/ earphone type: Circumaural/Closed Back
- Would you recommend an amp for best sound?

i'm a noob audiophile, so would be great if you could help me out a little with what I need to appreciate Armin Van Buuren/Tiesto/Kandi Neumann and etc to the max
oops: budget: RM500~600

My Rig: I listen to my music on these devices: HTC Desire HD, Dell XPS M1530 (yes, the one with the incredibly crappy speakers  )
Type of usage: Mostly music, some movies.
File format: mostly mp3s / what a regular consumer would listen to.
Music genre: lots of instrumental (take note), jazz-type songs, vocals, pop songs, a whole variety of others. However, I don't really listen to rap/R&B.
Budget: RM350 maximum.
Headphone/ earphone type: over-the-ear/full-sized headphones. (very firm with this. coz i have funny-shaped ears and the supra aural types hurt.)
Other requirements: looks nice? i work in the creative line so, eheh, aesthetics is kinda important to me. but it's no biggie if it's not.

FYI I'm a total noob. I've never owned a pair of headphones above RM50 in my life. So thanks in advance to anyone who is willing to help me out!
I was thinking of Audio Technica ath-sq5, but I'm wondering if it's any good or if i could get something better with my maximum price range.

I wonder is there any IEM for trance? somewhere around RM200-RM300 range? planning to get an amp too, but don't need to count that in the budget.

Shure SE215 looks interesting, but it is a little too pricey for me
the only AKG that I'm looking into is K330. What about others?

do you think I should get Fiio E5 to pair up with the IEM?

I went to Jaben last week looking for a headphone that can be plugged into my amplifier, for me to jam with the guitar. So i bought the Shure SRH240 after a brief test using the Ipod. To my surprise, the sound quality that comes off from the headphone (through my amp) was really-really bad.. This headphone can't handle big-amplified-noisy distortion kind of sound. Had a cracking sounds (like when u use small watt speaker and crank it to the max, the cracking sound is what you get). I tested a Seinnheiser which is A LOT better, but still got those cracking sound.

So i'm asking you guys if you have any suggestion on which headphone suited best for me to plug into my amp? i hope someone who always jam with headphone can suggest rather than the seller themselves.
I want headphone that can:

1) handle heavy, noisy, distorted sound. what came off the headphone is pretty much the same as what came off the amp.
2)long cord, like 2m+ long. coz u know, when people play guitar, they 'dance'.
3)Price is unlimited. but preferably somewhere 300 to 600.
oh, and by the way.. I'm selling off my Shure SRH240. at RM200 negotiable. bought it at RM260.

- My Rig: Ipod Touch 2nd Gen.
- Type of usage: Mainly music
- File format: 320 kbps mp3
- Music genre: Rock, Blues, Pop, Techno
- Budget: 300
- Headphone/ earphone type: IEM
- Other requirements: Using it when I go jogging sometimes. Been using Sennheiser CX 300 II, hoping for something slightly better.

Rig: mp3 player (i touch, Cowon S9
Type of usage: Songs
File format: Almost all (mp3 aac wma flac wav bla bla bla)
Genre: All
Budget: RM100 or below
Headphone/earphone: earbud
Other requirements: looking for couple earbud, currently interested in MEElectronic M6, zhun zhun RM100. Any other recommendations? if really better in SQ then can increase a bit budget...

- My Rig: Mostly Laptop
- Type of usage: Mostly music
- File format: MP3 320/256/128
- Music genre: Punk, Dubstep, Metal and others
- Budget: RM150
- Headphone/ earphone type: Headphone
- Other requirements: Noise canceling, wireless if possible.

- My Rig:MAC
- Type of usage: for travelling
- File format: ALL
- Music genre:Hard electro, progressive trance and other clubs music
- Budget: 500
- Headphone/ earphone type: prefer Headphones
- Other requirements:Deep bass & Comfortable & Hardy ( doesnt break easily )

Hi, I am looking to get a pair of IEM for my husband, I have no ideas about earphones so hope the sifu here can help me a little......

- Rig (iPod, iPad)
- Type of usage (80% Musics, 20% Movies )
- file format (mp3)
- genre (I don't know what he listens to... LOL but some rock, some pops and also oldies)
- requirements (IEM )
- Budget : less then RM1,000
Other requirements: He always said he doesn't want to hear outside noise and also doesn't want people to hear what he is listening to and he always stressed that he like the bass with the current earphones, so I guess bass is important

Thanks in advance for the recommendations

Errr, you guys skipped me!

Budget: Below RM200

Your rig: Mostly used on my laptop and occasionally my iphone

What type of usage: Music

File format used in your source: All of the albums I have are at least 192kbps but most of my collection are in v0 or flac.

Genre of music you listen to; All types of music, literally.

Headphone/ earphone type: IEM (that's the one with in ear buds, right?)

Other requirements: Simplistic earphones, please. No buttons where you can press play, pause etc etc along the earphones' cable and does not spoil easily.

Hi guys, my friends was in UK, he saw Monster Beats Tour selling around rm400 at there and he reported to me. I was a Sennheiser's fans and never test Monster Beats product before. Is it worth to get a Monster Beats Tour? Any user can review this product? How good it is? I only heard before Monster Beats always good in Bass only! Is it true?

Edit : I was planing to buy Sennheiser CX 880. I know I can't compare Sennheiser CX 880 black with Beats Tour because CX 880 just about RM480 but Beats Tour is about RM900. But i would like you all pros suggest me. Thanks!

1. Looking For Single BA IEM
2. Budget Around 500~600
3. Isolation & Comfortable is a Must (Isolate Noise)
4. Considering Westone UM1 / Brainwavez B2 / HF5

So any suggestion for BA IEM around my budget?

1. Used for Mp3 Players, PSP and Lappy
2. Gaming and Music
3. mp3, but now's on a revolution to FLAC file 
4. Jazz and Pop
5. In-ear earphone
6. Around RM200

Thanks in advance all the sifus around 

yes i do know about fake product.
but if come with retail box should be ok

If got enough $$ surely can but really can't increase further than 150 (max I can take out). But probably when I start earning $ again in these few months I'll go for that. More suggestions are really appreciated.

Hi guys,

I'm an expat from Australia now living in Melaka, maklaysia. So glad I found these forums. I walked around Low Yat asking about headphones and kept being shown 'amazing quality' RM 80 phones from Creative etc. When I asked about Sennheis/AKG/Shure/etc I just got blank looks. Anyways..

I'm after 2 pairs of headphones. Listed seperately below:

- My Rig: HTC Incredible S
- Type of usage: Home/Office
- File format: MP3 320 / FLAC
- Music genre: Trance; almost exclusively psychedelic. Rolling bass with lots of squelchy techno and melodies over the top.
- Budget: RM 500-1000
- Headphone/ earphone type: Ear-Pad/Full-Size
- Other requirements:
-Some noise isolation would be good. Nothing open backed. Even though the office is quiet, my house can be crazy (with my wifes 3 sisters running amok!).
-Something that doesn't fatigue too quickly, thinking 1-2 hours of use at a time.
-A location/store to buy any recommendations - I'm new here and don't know my way around much!

I was thinking maybe HD 25-1 II by Sennheiser here?

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- My Rig: HTC Incredible S
- Type of usage: Sport/Gym
- File format: <as above>
- Music genre: <as above>
- Budget: RM 150-300
- Headphone/ earphone type: earbud
- Other requirements: - nothing really. I've tried various Shure IEM's in the past for this but due to IEM nature of having to be 'in'/fitting well, they always seem to slip out. Maybe that was just my weird ear/sweat or something. Also Shure's cables have always broken in the past for me, so something a little more durable wouldn't go astray.

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Is there any stores with demo 'phones? Obviously there's no substitute for listening to your own music on headphones before you buy. Elsewise any store recommendations (can be in KL or within 90 mins of Melaka) with good people would be fantastic too. Thankyou for your time guys!