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persona93
post Jul 5 2011, 03:17 PM

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Hello everyone, college has just started and well parking is a problem anddd public transport is all I have, so I need music to keep me company (I seldom text) through my 30-40 minute journey from my place to my college rclxms.gif


- My Rig: N97, HP Mini 110 and PC at home
- Type of usage: Listening to music & and a bit of games
- File format: MP3
- Music genre: Rock, Pop, Electro and all sorts, my playlist are from Malay to Hindi songs
- Budget: Below RM200
- Headphone/ earphone type: Headphone would be better as I have problem with my ears. I have been using earphones and the left one tend to come out alllll the time when I turn heads, so having headphone eliminates the problem right?? Or is there any solutions in using earphones but preventing it from slipping outta my ears
- Other requirements: My parents quite scared of thefts so I hope designs are not to lavish, laugh.gif

Also, I would appreciate if you guys could provide me with a store on where I can purchase the recommended items as I am still a student and cash is all I have so this rules out buying online and stuffs like that. Thanks for all the help nod.gif

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persona93
post Jul 5 2011, 03:50 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jul 5 2011, 03:32 PM)
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  tongue.gif  ), and so does the Soundmagic IEMs and the Hippo Shroom EB. The Enigma is pretty good looking, and the Brainwavz isn't bad either.  biggrin.gif  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.
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Meaning Jaben has most of the items you recommend me above??
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post Jul 5 2011, 04:41 PM

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Mm ok, I shall visit Jaben as soon as possible and maybe try the items there. Thanks smile.gif
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post Jul 7 2011, 06:47 PM

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Anyone got comments on Grado Sr-60i?? On what's the price like and etc etc.. Thanks nod.gif
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post Jul 7 2011, 08:43 PM

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QUOTE(ClericKilla @ Jul 7 2011, 07:23 PM)
Grado SR60i cost around RM300 ++ err, it's open air headphone.
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What is open air??
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post Jul 8 2011, 06:08 PM

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QUOTE(MrJinggles @ Jul 7 2011, 08:51 PM)
Open back headphones:
Open back headphones (sometimes referred to as vented) are designed to allow sound out through the back of the earcup. This design gives a character to the sound that is often described as having an open soundstage, or natural. One reason for this is that there are less reflections than a closed back (or sealed) design.
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Does this means that people from the outside can hear my music. Because I tend to hear music to the most loud and I have my friend complaining to me that they can hear my music icon_question.gif
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post Jul 8 2011, 06:30 PM

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QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Jul 8 2011, 06:25 PM)
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So if I really want to keep my music away from the public, Grado SR-60i is not the type?? LOL, this is dangerous as I take public transport and its normally veryyyyy quiet in it laugh.gif

What type of headphones then?? I have yet to try the PortaPro though
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post Jul 8 2011, 08:01 PM

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QUOTE(ClericKilla @ Jul 8 2011, 06:48 PM)
Doesn't really matter la hearing in public transport. You become attention only.   whistling.gif
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Added on July 8, 2011, 8:02 pm
QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Jul 8 2011, 07:02 PM)
The Koss PortaPro does bleed as well but not as obvious as the Grado.

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I'll go and search for reviews on the Internet and I will come back if I got any questions, is it ok?

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