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The Silent Killer
post Dec 10 2011, 02:52 AM

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My Rig: iphone
Type of usage: only music
File format: mp3
Music genre: rock, jazz
Budget: roughly RM200
Headphone/ earphone type: IEM earphone
Other requirements (if any): preferably white with remote

would like to ask sifus here. i spoiled quite couple of earphones in the past. all of them have the same problem - one side not working. this problem annoys me to no end mad.gif so i decided to fork out more this time and get a more decent one. i would like to know are expensive earphones longer lasting? (i assume my spoiled earphones are due to my carelessness). as i use earphone in the gym very often, i need something longer lasting (or perhaps i need to give more TLC to whatever earphone im using? tongue.gif )

thanks in advance. sorry noob in earphones

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The Silent Killer
post Dec 10 2011, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Dec 10 2011, 05:59 AM)
I don't know much stuff having a remote, but within your price range I do have some in mind that I have owned and used a bit roughly. One is SoundMagic PL50. Great sounding mids, over-ear style with ear hooks/guides. The PL30, same thing, half price, slightly more bass but more difficult fit (for me at least). Sony EX300-SL, lots of bass, good fit and ergonomics, good build. All sound good with rock. Not sure about jazz though since I don't listen to jazz. All IEM I mentioned have been used for more than a year before they were sold away. The oldest being the PL50 (my personal favourite), which was over a year. None of them have been damaged by using them for running, hopping, jumping, cables drenched in sweat. However, I don't scrunch and stuff them in my pocket or bag just like that. I would wrap them around my hand (careful not to twist the cable) and place it securely in my bag or pocket.  smile.gif

There's also the newer version SoundMagic E30 which I will probably be getting, claimed to be a bit of a sporty IEM. I tend to run away from truly sporting IEM either because they are too expensive, a bit goofy looking for general use and sound quality is my priority.

Oh, price doesn't determine the toughness. In fact many expensive IEMs needed to be taken care of for them to last. Like if you bought a very expensive grand piano, you wouldn't want to throw your car keys on it, let your kids play on it or see it being used as a serving table now would you?  laugh.gif
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thanks alot for the info bro. for having the patience to give so much details haha. not to scrunch them eh? damn how on earth i couldnt figure out this common sense tongue.gif

alright shall check those earphones. sounds good to me. one question bro where u got them? through garage sales section here or shops?
The Silent Killer
post Dec 10 2011, 01:36 PM

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thanks for all the info guys. one question, ive done couple of search and alot think that pl30's bass is not reali heavy enough. ive only use a sonic gear earpump, which spoiled recently, so how would the bass of pl30 differ from the earpump? (pardon the sillyness). also, i came across creative ep630 which ppl claim to have heavy bass. opinions?

i get more confused as i did more searches. philips? sennheiser? some recommend crossroads. and more and more.

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The Silent Killer
post Dec 10 2011, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Dec 10 2011, 02:57 PM)
Yes, PL30 hasn't got the bass amount or depth compared to some higher end IEMs, and quite possibly the earpump. The focus is on the quality.

The JBL which E1-AKG recommended is good I think, in that it fulfills your requirement very well. Has loads of accessories, Iphone compatible and quite robust. I don't know how it'll sound though.

I forgot one IEM which you can find at Jaben, which is the Audio Technica CP300 or CKP300 sports IEM. The only difference I think is that the CP300 is an earhook style IEM. Maybe they're kind enough to let you try one if you are able to go to their shop. A review I read from our local forumer said it has quite a bass. Don't expect anything audiophile though, but from the review I think you can expect it to be in a level worthy of mentioning, at least in accordance to your requirements. Still does not have volume control or mic though. If you can find a cheap mic/volume control that is Iphone compatible and can be plugged in with another IEM that would be great. The CP/CKP300 has a short cable (but an extension is provided) which suits that purpose.  smile.gif But you can end up spending a bit more, unless you already have one.
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just read all the reviews by clieos from head-fi.org. hmm i think pl-21 kinda suits my choice (since he say one cant go wrong with soundmagic earphones). but the pl-50 are not bad as well (might not be vr bassy, but sound quality is there). hows the bass of pl-50? i assume the clarity is quite on par.

QUOTE(Chyan @ Dec 10 2011, 03:34 PM)
Why not get one specially for Gym and not crank up the price? Meelectronic M9 is a tough IEM w/ a lot of bass.
Though, it's only 90bucks w/ iphone remote.

Then you can get another IEM for casual usage.
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wow din notice this earphone. clieos rate it vr high. really that good? shall do some research on it smile.gif where can i find them?
The Silent Killer
post Dec 11 2011, 05:18 PM

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QUOTE(CoolBoy89 @ Dec 10 2011, 10:33 PM)
Bro, next time spend some time to search in the garage sales first. Only took u a few seconds Meelectronics
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oops sry sry. actually i mean any physical shops that sell them tongue.gif

QUOTE(tunertoobe @ Dec 11 2011, 05:51 AM)
For the PL50, the bass can be felt, but not really eardrum massaging.
Hey, forgot about some other brands, like the Meelctronics. Thanks to Chyan for pointing that out. Checkout Brainwavz as well. I've used M1 but they do have other, bassier options.  biggrin.gif
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i guess im going for meelectronics m6 or m9. still cant decide tho biggrin.gif

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