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post Apr 21 2013, 01:22 PM

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Grado SR60i
Sennheiser HD202
Sennheiser HD429
Audio-Technica ATH-M35
Beyerdynamic DT231pro

Which would be a better choice?
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post Apr 21 2013, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 01:23 PM)
what purpose? using which player? in what environment?
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iPhone, iPad, GNote II.
Mostly for travelling in bus or plane.
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post Apr 21 2013, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 01:33 PM)
Grado SR60i
Sennheiser HD202
Sennheiser HD429
Audio-Technica ATH-M35
Beyerdynamic DT231pro

Grado OUT.
HD429 OUT.
Open can disqualified in bus/plane.

Senn signature = BASS
AT Signature = Treble.
Beyer 231 = balanced.

Isolation wise = all are not optimal.

Extra suggestion. ATH Pro5Mk2.
Fischer Audio FA series also can.
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Is this the one? [http://www.audio-technica.com.sg/con_product.php?prodid=20
I prefer more punch on the bass type of headphones. Btw, what is the signature of Fischer Audio?
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post Apr 21 2013, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 01:44 PM)
punch? in a crowded or potentially noisy place? really need headphones ar? Can go for earphones? Because bass without isolation is almost nonexistence. IEM can better isolate noise.
You don't wanna turn the volume too loud because it could damage your ears.

BTW, budget?
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open type has better bass compared to close type due to isolation effect?
sorry, noobie here. Care to explain in short?

Don't feel comfortable with the earpiece stuck on my ear for long hours.

Budget let's say max RM400

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post Apr 21 2013, 01:57 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 01:55 PM)
SOund wave is the movement of air. More air normally allows more bass (if the design allows). However, it depends on how they tune the headphones also.

I mean, In Ear Monitor (IEM) earphones are better at bass in louder environment due to isolation, which means the bass won't be overpowered by the noisy environment before reaching your ears.

IEM with bass at such price, i normally recommends Shure SE215.

Headphones? Cheaper ones? How about:
Marshall Major,
Shure SRH550 (very tight clamping)
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What about this combination?
http://jaben.com.my/shopping2/Audio-Techni...KII-Hippo-Boom/
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post Apr 21 2013, 02:20 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 02:11 PM)
A modest entry level kit.
A value buy.
However, honestly i must warn u of Audio Technica's Bass.
It is not powerful.
It doesn't slam.

Unless...

You EQ it, or you buy external amp with bass boost option.

But...

The sound, for that price, is considered Quality. Clean.
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Thanks for the tip. Shall go and test it out first before attempting to buy.
Besides AT since it's not so much of a bass type.
Which of the Sennheiser would you recommend?
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post Apr 21 2013, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Apr 21 2013, 02:25 PM)
have a try at Amperior and Momentum, not at that price range u have, but it's an into to the newer era of Sennheiser
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That's way out of my budget sweat.gif
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post Apr 21 2013, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Apr 21 2013, 02:29 PM)
just try it, to know roughly the sound of the Sennheisers
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shall do that too..
Any Sennheiser model you would recommend falling into my budget range of RM400 ?
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post Apr 21 2013, 02:48 PM

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QUOTE(noobandroid @ Apr 21 2013, 02:37 PM)
I'm not sure, never owned a Sennheiser, so cant comment on their lineup, but for Beyerdynamic i have a couple, so i have rough idea
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Beyerdynamic are quite costly except for DT231 pro which design looks awful sweat.gif

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post Apr 21 2013, 02:51 PM

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QUOTE(phillip88 @ Apr 21 2013, 02:33 PM)
Honestly speaking, my basslust until today cannot be really quenched, because while hard hitting bass is nice, i also prefer balanced sound.

Sennheiser closed cans good bass > Portable headphones like HD25ii, Amperior, Momentum and the likes.
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Cheapest closed type HD 202-II
http://www.lelong.com.my/sennheiser-hd-202...7-01-Sale-I.htm
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post Apr 21 2013, 10:31 PM

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What do you guys think of Beyerdynamic Custom Pro?
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post Apr 22 2013, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(motel266 @ Apr 22 2013, 11:02 AM)
cop were good headphones what i like abt it is the bass control its freaking unique man.
if hiphop or rnb song i put the level the bass on level 4. eargasm. thumbup.gif
much better than my previous m50s  tongue.gif
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I'm really hooked to the COP now after testing at Jaben yesterday.
Need to double my initial budget to get this sweat.gif
how how how? laugh.gif
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post Apr 23 2013, 10:56 PM

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QUOTE(Skidd Chung @ Apr 23 2013, 10:04 PM)
I have both the Superlux HD 669 and the HD 681. I prefer the HD 681 even though it is much cheaper.

The 669 is uncomfortable. The sound is good and balance, just that the construction of the headphone feels too rigid. 1 good point of it is that it has a detacheable cable, the package comes with 2 cables, a short and long one and also a basic cloth bag. But the comfort issues really kills it, as you can always feel it on your head and your ears...

While the 681 is much more comfortable. It's lighter and the top support doesn't feel like 2 pointy things on top of your head like the 669 feels to me. But it's cheaper and doesn't come with detacheable cables. Sound is more crisp, tending on the high side but it gets better as it's burnt in.

I fully recommend the HD681, but won't even recommend the 669 if anyone asks.
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Is there still rusty problem with the HD681?
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post Apr 23 2013, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(Skidd Chung @ Apr 23 2013, 11:18 PM)
Rusty problem? Elaborate please.

The headphone is made mostly out of plastics and doesn't seem to have any visible metal parts which may rust. Are you sure we're talking about the same headphone here?

For reference : Superlux HD 681
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I've read somewhere last year that the Superlux HD series has rusty problems but I couldn't remember exactly which location in the headphones.
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post Apr 27 2013, 10:38 PM

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Finally I bought the Cop biggrin.gif

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post Apr 28 2013, 04:30 PM

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Does the cop comes with 6.3mm adapter?

what should be the first thing I do when I get my new headphones?

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