He's selling them.

For rock and trance, a Grado SR60i is quite good, and surprisingly good for classical. Although it does leak sound quite a lot and won't be comfortable for too long. I have one.

There's also the Fischer Audio FA-004. Never tried one but it seems that the impressions overall are pleasing. Not that 'audiophile' though, but since you're going to use it for mp3, these would do just great. It's a closed design, over the ear and good bass(or so they say). I was also recommended the Fischer Audio Oldskool 70's, said to have the same sound signature as a lower end Grado(which I am familiar with) but with more bass. Then again, same problems as the Grado(little isolation, over the ear design).

There's also a new budget champ around this forum, Superlux. Try finding the fan club in this section, ask the seller(trio) about which one is suitable for music. Some are only meant to be used as monitors so they might not be suitable for general everyday use(you may not like the over emphasized treble and mids).

Some headphones from Audio Technica, but I have absolutely ZERO knowledge of them.

That's pretty much what I know about headphones within your price range and music preference.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 19 2011, 06:34 PM

Great. But make sure you don't mind the comfort, and also that it is not very portable.

Fischer Audio Omega V2.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 28 2011, 01:58 PM

I assume you're into rock considering your choice.
Are you going portable with that? If you are, that is a bad choice. The isolation is one thing(which most can live with), the cable length is another(which needs a little creativity to get over that), and it doesn't have a 6.3mm-3.5mm jack adapter, in case you didn't know.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 28 2011, 05:12 PM

Hmmm......I was thinking of a few Shure to suggest to you. Like the SRH440, the SRH550DJ.....maybe the Fischer Audio Eterna, very cheap but also quite good.

Frequency response means almost nothing. It only shows what frequency the IEM/headphone can project, but doesn't tell you how it presents it. I have an IEM once that goes down to 15Hz, and guess what, I only get an average amount of bass(but the quality of bass is good).

The Omega V2 is quite known for its bass and decent clarity.

Brainwavz M2. I use Brainwavz M1 and rock genres sound quite good with these. The M2 is said to have bass that is a bit better than M1 and a mellower treble. Mids is its forte. It has a better strain relief as well compared tot he M1, and judging from the M1's build, I'd say it will be pretty solid.

Hippo Boom, Soundmagic PL11. Forgot one more, Fischer Audio Omega V2.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 30 2011, 09:21 PM

The widespread belief around here says, no.

I can't find a single convincing review that says these things are for a quality listening time. I've seen a guy having them around his neck, and I admit, they sure are pretty. The guy wearing it even saw my Grado SR60i as we walked by each other, and well, you have to be there to see the look on his face. These are more of a fashion accessory rather than for a serious listening enjoyment. You won't find serious artists who care for sound quality endorsing it, and that speaks for itself.

Since Justin Bieber wears them in public, that thing is losing out on the cool factor though.

For the price (real or fake) you have a lot of better choices out there, and some aren't even bad looking at all.

Try Shure SRH550DJ.
Or, Pioneer HDJ500.

These 2 are very good looking and sounds good (according to reviews anyway). Check them out. Don't know about portability of these though.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 1 2011, 02:52 PM

Actually, the EB might be the better choice since it is the most balanced one than the Shroom (non-EB). I had it once, although it says Extra Bass, the bass was only actually just enough. Not even close to being bassy. Still pleasantly bright. But soundstage is average though.

The other choice would be the Soundmagic PL50 (over-ear style, u might not like that), or PL20. A trusted seller in this forum is selling them. Then there's also Fischer Audio Enigma.

Out of them, I've only had the Shroom EB, and that thing is seriously good for the price.

Try looking aa few models from SoundMagic. Look for it in the sales thread.
Also Fischer Audio Omega and Hippo Groove.

Try looking a t a few range of Superlux headphones. They're at the right price, and with the right choice can sound brilliant with your music. I would steer away from their monitoring headphones like the HD668B. Look for more musical ones like the HD440, HD681 series, HD651 (the cheapest of the lot I believe).

You may want to try an IEM and have it inserted in your ear properly, meaning don't be afraid to shove it in quite deep. Make sure the tip is secure though. For IEMs I recommend Hippo Shroom EB, Soundmagic IEMs, Brainwavz M2, and Fischer Audio Enigma. There are sellers in this forum bringing most of the products in, do a search in Sales section. Oh, the Superlux series doesn't seem to be that stylish and should not attract much attention (well, it grabs attention in a different way ), and so does the Soundmagic IEMs and the Hippo Shroom EB. The Enigma is pretty good looking, and the Brainwavz isn't bad either. Jaben Malaysia at Subang SS15 or Straits Quay at Penang has a wide range of products to choose from. You can try one more headphone there if they have stock, a Koss PortaPro. It juuuuust fits your budget.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 5 2011, 03:45 PM

No not really. Just the Hippo and the Koss AFAIK.

There are places to audition a few of the Fischer Audios, I just forgot where. Don't know where for the others. My personal experience is limited to the SoundMagic and Hippo. The main thing is, whatever you choose from these manufacturers, they are worth the money. Maybe Jaben has some other headphones within your price range that I don't know of, so go to the branch closest to you to check them out.

At your price range and with your rig and requirements, if you can't audition them, read a lot of reviews, look for the respective owners and fan club in this forum. IMO there are so much bang-for-the-buck IEMs and headphones at that price that choosing any of them would turn out nicely, as long as you look at the right manufacturers. If you find something that you like and it seems to have the sound you want (like good bass, smooth treble, or unobtrusive mids, or whatever), try looking for a place that sells the or a place to audition them. If you can't find any, ask here, maybe there's an owner that can give an accurate opinion, or you can arrange a meeting to try it out.

Eh, a new IEM? Hmmm, dual dynamic some more..... About how much will it cost?

Did someone mention Atrio?
I'm kinda curious as to which other cheaper IEM that can closely match the Atrio?

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Aug 18 2011, 08:49 PM

Over ear is better for comfort in most cases. As for sound, many on-ears have good sound quality, and so are over-ears. But over-ear will have a better seal, depending on configuration (open-back/closed back, size, padding thickness, etc. ).

EX510 is RM360 aint it?
Anyways, from what I remember the EX300 has a very warm sound sig, with a notch up at the treble area and prominent mid-bass.
For something with a similar sound, I guess a Hippo VB would suit you. But someone said that the new batch is disappointing.
Maybe the Fischer Audio Eterna...it is around your budget IINM (RM250-ish).

The most comfortable IEM I've ever had is the SoundMAGIC PL50. The sound sig however is far different. It has less bass and a more comfortable treble, and a mi-focused sound. There is another IEM within the EX510's price, the Audio Technica CKS70. Same country, same design...you can get it from Jaben.

I wear glasses and I've never had any problems wearing IEMs over the ear. I used to own a SoundMAGIC PL50 and thoses needed to be worn over the ear. I also wear my Future Sonics Atrio over the ear.

Differences between what?

I tend to overlook the specs almost entirely. The only things I look at in specs are the sensitivity and impedance, to anticipate how efficient the IEM/headphone could be (which in some cases isn't reliable either).

If you're gonna wear over the ear, just make sure that the cable is over the glasses' stalk (the bit holding on to your head).