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post Jun 20 2012, 01:12 AM

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so i pmed gshoppe85

and now still confused on which to take
- sony mdr-v55 or
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post Jun 20 2012, 08:31 AM

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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Jun 20 2012, 12:42 AM)
not much interest in JVC i guess, people go for some more mainstream products, like hippo, crossroads, phonak audeo etc
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Oh... Ok, but from what i see here, and the music i listen to, JVC FX1X seems like has some serious bass...
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post Jun 20 2012, 09:27 AM

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Recently received the Shure 440 as a gift. Sounded kinda flat in terms of bass but has great treble and mids. Sifus or anyone using it, ca advice me on how long should I burn them in? Any suggested amps I could use after burning them in?

Rig : Shure 440
Music : Bass-heavy songs
Amp : ?
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post Jun 20 2012, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(futuredarthvader @ Jun 20 2012, 09:27 AM)
Recently received the Shure 440 as a gift. Sounded kinda flat in terms of bass but has great treble and mids. Sifus or anyone using it, ca advice me on how long should I burn them in?  Any suggested amps I could use after burning them in?

Rig : Shure 440
Music : Bass-heavy songs
Amp : ?
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AFAIK the Shure 440 is meant to be a monitoring headphone. It will not have that extra bass thump/colouration. There may be a bit of a gain after burn-in, I don't know. Best bet is to have a good bass boosting amp like the Fiio E11 or JDS Labs cMoyBB. If you can afford the higher end amps with greater bass boost like the Graham Slee Voyager or GoVibe Magnum by all means go ahead. smile.gif

I would recommend you to sell that and get another headphone. However you said it was a gift. If it's a gift from a friend or anyone special like your family, I wouldn't do that. They won't appreciate that action. tongue.gif However if it's like a store gift or whatever that's another scenario altogether. brows.gif

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post Jun 20 2012, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 10:56 AM)
AFAIK the Shure 440 is meant to be a monitoring headphone. It will not have that extra bass thump/colouration. There may be a bit of a gain after burn-in, I don't know. Best bet is to have a good bass boosting amp like the Fiio E11 or JDS Labs cMoyBB. If you can afford the higher end amps with greater bass boost like the Graham Slee Voyager or GoVibe Magnum by all means go ahead.  smile.gif

I would recommend you to sell that and get another headphone. However you said it was a gift. If it's a gift from a friend or anyone special like your family, I wouldn't do that. They won't appreciate that action.  tongue.gif  However if it's like a store gift or whatever that's another scenario altogether.  brows.gif
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Hahahah thanks bro, yeah just trying my luck turning it into bass cans hahah, but this would be my first monitoring headphones, comes in handy in future I guess tongue.gif Yes, I wouldn't dare sell it, gf will strangle me with Shure's wire. Currently im using a portable Hippo amp. Not sure whats the model, but its all metal and has Gain and Bass switch. smile.gif
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post Jun 20 2012, 12:40 PM

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QUOTE(futuredarthvader @ Jun 20 2012, 12:14 PM)
Hahahah thanks bro, yeah just trying my luck turning it into bass cans hahah, but this would be my first monitoring headphones, comes in handy in future I guess tongue.gif Yes, I wouldn't dare sell it, gf will strangle me with Shure's wire. Currently im using a portable Hippo amp. Not sure whats the model, but its all metal and has Gain and Bass switch.  smile.gif
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If it doesn't have a volume knob I think that the Hippo Box+. I had one once. The bass gain is subtle but noticeable. More of a slight sub-bass detail enhancer rather than adding a woofer effect. You GF sure knows how to pick a monitor. thumbup.gif Add a bass boost amp and those cans (or at least those with that kind of sound sig) can do pretty well with metal and rock. For me though, because I'm a partial bass head only, not a full fledged bass head like you. biggrin.gif
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post Jun 20 2012, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 19 2012, 07:19 PM)
Listening to music WHILE drumming?
You mean you need a monitor to hear your drum being played into the mix while you're drumming, like a drum cover?
Well......you need something that emphasizes bass a bit, something to emphasize that drum a little. I was going to recommend the FS Atroi, but that's RM600.

In my experience, the Sony MDR-EX300 did actually sound pretty nice and very comfortable. You need music to play for it to isolate though because it is vented and sound leaks in. Clear enough for music and the bass, although has a bump in the mid-bass quite a bit, still is great for drums. Not the most detailed sounding for its price (has got clear detail but you need to have your mind and ears work to hear them), but definitely fun sounding. That's the older EX300. The newer EX310 may be better. That's my best recommendation FROM MY EXPERIENCE (I'm not yelling but emphasizing  laugh.gif  ). They have a J-cord design though so you might not like that, but it was easy for me back then to get the cable out of the way so it wouldn't rub on to my shirt much to minimise microphonic rubbing noises.

The other one, but I don't have any experience of, is the DUNU Trident. It was recommended to me when I was looking for a bass IEM. I chose the Atrio instead because I had the budget for it. The Trident is described as being warm, comfortable and has great bass for the price offered. You can refer to a seller here for more info, and maybe he has some other IEM in his store that you may want.

Also others I don't have experience with, but was told that it has a killer bass, the Fischer Audio Eterna and Consonance. They are maybe very coloured though. The more neutral is the Paradigm but with less bass. You can audition them at Jaben I think, or the other seller here who carries Fischer Audio products (sorry I forgot).
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Oh mai...that was such a long post! notworthy.gif

No I don't need to hear my drums through the IEM. Just need to hear other ppl playing and such also need sound Isolation (Drums are LOUD)

What do you think of Denon C260 and Fischer Audio Eterna?(I know you said it has killer bass but is that the only thing it is good at?) hmm.gif

QUOTE(gshoppe85 @ Jun 20 2012, 12:08 AM)
[+] Audio-Technica ATH-CKM300 / ATH-CKM500
[+] Sony XBA-1
Clarity + Comfortable + Good isolation + Budget RM2XX IEM:

[+] Audio-Technica ATH-CK313M (clarity) + Comply TX-400 (for better comfort + isolation + fit)
[+] Audio-Technica ATH-CKS55 (solid bass) + Comply TX-400 (for better comfort + isolation + fit)
Microphone for PC/Laptop - Zalman ZM-MIC1 (clip on mic for gaming and skype)

Clarity + Bass + Budget RM 250 headphones:

[+] Audio-Technica ATH-TAD300
[+] Sony MDR-MA100
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Thanks for the recommendation. notworthy.gif Will do some research with it. C:
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post Jun 20 2012, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Jun 20 2012, 05:11 PM)
Oh mai...that was such a long post!  notworthy.gif

No I don't need to hear my drums through the IEM. Just need to hear other ppl playing and such also need sound Isolation (Drums are LOUD)

What do you think of Denon C260 and Fischer Audio Eterna?(I know you said it has killer bass but is that the only thing it is good at?)  hmm.gif
Thanks for the recommendation.  notworthy.gif Will do some research with it. C:
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I never did have a chance to try the Eterna. But it is consistently reviewed as being very musical and engaging. Detail isn't what it is for, but it doesn't hide the detail, just presents it in a fun way. No comment on the C260. Take this with a grain of salt. For your criteria of IEM I hadn't had much chance in experiencing a lot of them.

If you want isolation, then the Sony XBA-1 is quite good. Non-vented and with good silicone tips and compact design. A single BA sound sig is very easy listening and good with detail.

Others with good sound isolation I've tried are Hippo Shroom EB (careful not to stick them in too deep ;P ), SoundMagic PL50 (with the foam tip or Sony hybrid silicone tips) and.....well those were it basically that were decent. laugh.gif Both aren't really bass monsters though.
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post Jun 20 2012, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 05:49 PM)
I never did have a chance to try the Eterna. But it is consistently reviewed as being very musical and engaging. Detail isn't what it is for, but it doesn't hide the detail, just presents it in a fun way. No comment on the C260. Take this with a grain of salt. For your criteria of IEM I hadn't had much chance in experiencing a lot of them.


I see.

QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 05:49 PM)
If you want isolation, then the Sony XBA-1 is quite good. Non-vented and with good silicone tips and compact design. A single BA sound sig is very easy listening and good with detail.

Others with good sound isolation I've tried are Hippo Shroom EB (careful not to stick them in too deep  ;P  ), SoundMagic PL50 (with the foam tip or Sony hybrid silicone tips) and.....well those were it basically that were decent.  laugh.gif  Both aren't really bass monsters though.
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What do you mean by BA sound sig? hmm.gif I'm a total newb to these terms blush.gif

Hmm I did some research and found that Sony XBA-1 is for me biggrin.gif

But I still don't know what is BA sound sig sad.gif
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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Jun 20 2012, 06:41 PM)
I see.
What do you mean by BA sound sig?  hmm.gif I'm a total newb to these terms  blush.gif

Hmm I did some research and found that Sony XBA-1 is for me  biggrin.gif

But I still don't know what is BA sound sig  sad.gif
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BA, Balanced Armature. It's another speaker technology. Different from a conventional speaker (called dynamic) you see most of the time. The sound sig a single driver BA IEM generally produce is emphasized mids, fast and articulate bass but without much amount, good treble but without having very much energy but good detail nonetheless. Sound may be a little different between manufacturers but that is roughly how a single driver BA IEM typically sound. Can vary greatly with multiple driver (speaker) IEMs with BA. Those super detailed sounding single-BA's are in a different league and certainly out of your budget.

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- My Rig: Phone, PC
- Type of usage: Music
- Budget: RM 200 +/-
- Headphone/ earphone type: Headphone

I dont like too much bass i prefer more clarity type of sounds
thanks


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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 06:50 PM)
BA, Balanced Armature. It's another speaker technology. Different from a conventional speaker (called dynamic) you see most of the time. The sound sig a single driver BA IEM generally produce is emphasized mids, fast and articulate bass but without much amount, good treble but without having very much energy but good detail nonetheless. Sound may be a little different between manufacturers but that is roughly how a single driver BA IEM typically sound. Can vary greatly with multiple driver (speaker) IEMs with BA. Those super detailed sounding single-BA's are in a different league and certainly out of your budget.
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I see...thanks! notworthy.gif

Edit: What do you guys think of Comply TX-400 ear foam? hmm.gif I read up and it's seems not bad.

This post has been edited by 5p3ak: Jun 20 2012, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Jun 20 2012, 07:15 PM)
I see...thanks!  notworthy.gif

Edit: What do you guys think of Comply TX-400 ear foam?  hmm.gif I read up and it's seems not bad.
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Yeah they're actually pretty good. It does take some practice putting them in, but once you get used to it it's great!
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- My Rig:MSI GT780DXR Laptop
- Type of usage:Multimedia (Gaming, Movies and Music)
- File format: flac, mp3
- Music genre:Mostly everything
- Budget:Less than RM1000
- Headphone/ earphone type:Headphone with mic
- Other requirements (if any):Wireless, true 5.1 or true 7.1

I need advice and acknowledge whether there is such wireless headphone already with true 5.1 or 7.1 audio.

I do not want a virtual audio, need the real thing for the awesome audio experience.

Thanks to all the sifus out there for their help thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 07:56 PM)
Yeah they're actually pretty good. It does take some practice putting them in, but once you get used to it it's great!
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Alright just one more thing...who are the trusted sellers on LYN for Audio stuff like this? hmm.gif
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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Jun 20 2012, 08:19 PM)
Alright just one more thing...who are the trusted sellers on LYN for Audio stuff like this?  hmm.gif
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walabies who is a representative of Jaben Malaysia, E1-AKG who sells various audio products, I'm not sure what his store is called, hongrui who also sells various audio stuff, WS Tradings specialises in Fischer Audio stuff, Slevin Sent, beederbest, maninkl, DAViS, and calmshot. There might be others that I forgot, but for portable audio things I think all these sellers will get you covered.

Basically those are the ones I'd look for when looking for portable audio stuff, and I've dealt with some of them. They know their thing and has been doing it for quite some time.

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Alright thanks for the heads up! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(LKW_717 @ Jun 20 2012, 06:51 PM)
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- My Rig: Phone, PC
- Type of usage: Music
- Budget: RM 200 +/-
- Headphone/ earphone type: Headphone

I dont like too much bass i prefer more clarity type of sounds
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Clarity + Budget RM200 headphones:

[+] Audio-Technica ATH-TAD300
[+] Sony MDR-MA100
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QUOTE(hon kin @ Jun 20 2012, 08:31 AM)
Oh... Ok, but from what i see here, and the music i listen to, JVC FX1X seems like has some serious bass...
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i heard u say bass, so radius ddm ftw


Added on June 21, 2012, 10:02 am
QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 08:41 PM)
walabies who is a representative of Jaben Malaysia, E1-AKG who sells various audio products, I'm not sure what his store is called, hongrui who also sells various audio stuff, WS Tradings specialises in Fischer Audio stuff, Slevin Sent, beederbest, maninkl, DAViS, and calmshot. There might be others that I forgot, but for portable audio things I think all these sellers will get you covered.

Basically those are the ones I'd look for when looking for portable audio stuff, and I've dealt with some of them. They know their thing and has been doing it for quite some time.
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E1-AKG's shop name is Event One Sdn Bhd, i had order from them and came under receipt name of Event One


Added on June 21, 2012, 10:06 am
QUOTE(futuredarthvader @ Jun 20 2012, 09:27 AM)
Recently received the Shure 440 as a gift. Sounded kinda flat in terms of bass but has great treble and mids. Sifus or anyone using it, ca advice me on how long should I burn them in?  Any suggested amps I could use after burning them in?

Rig : Shure 440
Music : Bass-heavy songs
Amp : ?
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bass heavy, the last thing i heard with heave bass amp was govibe peak, even with my ms1i and my ciem which did not have strong bass to start with, pumped bass which made me blink.gif i double checked if the headphone and ciem was really mine cause i never heard such bass off my pieces, peak as jaben staff told me is a more bass-centric amp

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post Jun 21 2012, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Jun 20 2012, 12:40 PM)
If it doesn't have a volume knob I think that the Hippo Box+. I had one once. The bass gain is subtle but noticeable. More of a slight sub-bass detail enhancer rather than adding a woofer effect. You GF sure knows how to pick a monitor.  thumbup.gif  Add a bass boost amp and those cans (or at least those with that kind of sound sig) can do pretty well with metal and rock. For me though, because I'm a partial bass head only, not a full fledged bass head like you.  biggrin.gif
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Yes sir, went back to check, its the Hippo Box smile.gif Haha so far 12 hours into burning. Koss Protapro has more bass, even before burning in.

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