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swtswt
post Dec 31 2012, 06:23 AM

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Hi! I need a quick suggestion for a portable setup using at public areas or walking areas.
Preferably ear-on headphones. Budget less than RM500.
What I have in mind, Audio Technica ES-55 and the AKG K451.
Any other or better suggestions?~
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post Dec 31 2012, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Dec 31 2012, 08:34 AM)
Will be able to to give you better suggestions if you can follow the requested standard format of asking stated on the very first post as below  nod.gif

- Your rig (mp3 players, amps, sound card etc)
- What type of usage (movies/ gaming/ music etc)
- File format used in your source (i.e. flac, mp3 etc)
- Genre of music you listen to (classical, jazz, metal, etc)
- Headphone/ earphone type (closed, open, circumaural, IEM etc)
- Other requirements (if any) (mic, volume control, 5.1ch, 7.1ch etc)
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Apologies, I put up the early post in a rush. Here's my requirement.

Rig: Nexus 7. Using it as my portable pc at public areas such as schools or library
Usage: Watching videos while browsing the internet, listening to my music while reading e-books, occasional movies but NO gaming.
File of music: mp3 320 and FLAC.
Genre: mixtures of Electronica, Trance, Melodic, House and Jazz music
Headphone type: I'd love models like the ES-55 or AKG k450/k451, the ear-on is pretty convenient to have. Unlike earpiece where I always have to be careful while inserting it or plugging it out.
Other requirement: a mic would be nice for Skype!

Thank you so much in advance!
QUOTE(cyh03176 @ Dec 31 2012, 09:41 AM)
well i didnt try audition the k451 but i auditioned the k450 and es55, both are decent headphone and very comfortable but i dont like the coloured vocal on the es55 compared to k450. but es55 certainly looks better imo. i bought the k450 and i absolutely love it, it is light, has good amount of bass and very clear mid and high for the price.
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Yeah, the K451 seems to be the newer model hence the unavailability for now. I think I misunderstood thinking the k451 was an improvement of the k450. They should be different models which I will definitely try out before throwing my cash. I don't care looks actually. Just want the best bang for my buck atm. Thanks for your reply!
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post Jan 5 2013, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(cyh03176 @ Jan 2 2013, 04:31 AM)
ur reason to purchase on-ear is same as mine, having on-ear is so much more convenient. i agree with e1-akg, only k450+ha450 fits your needs and your phone. you will like k450, the bass is tight for your kind of music as i listen to trance as well.
if you dont need audiophile quality headphone, i recommend you to buy asus vulcan anc. i owned one before so i can tell you its active noice cancelling really works. i sit in front of the tv with mid volume, before i turned it on i can still hear the sound but after turn on, i cant hear anything even though im not playing any sound from my pc. it is also a great gaming headphone with precise positioning, i played bf3 with it so i know. watching movie and music of course cannot compare to audiophile headphones, but it still has decent amount of bass and good clarity on mid and high. of course, it also has a mic and it is very clear. i bought it at rm370 at c-zone, 2nd floor, lowyat plaza.
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Hi, thank you for your input. I've just came back from Jaben testing the best portable on-ear headphones I could afford: the ATH-ES-55, k450, and the ATH-ES7. I was really disappointed with the sound of k450 actually. Can't really explain why, I'm not very good with the sound description terms (Sorry~). I actually liked both the Audio Technica's models. So now, I'm juggling between the two now. Hope you find this info useful and get what you are looking for. Best of luck!

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