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post May 19 2015, 03:47 PM

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Hi guys. I am currently using a beyerdynamic XP 2 IEM. one fine day it decides to go haywire that i have to bend the cable at a certain angle for the sound to transmit properly. Very frustrating to use nowadays.

Would really appreciate some recommendations for IEMs as good as the XP2, budget maybe below RM250. What I didnt like was the design of XP2 which made it uncomfortable to wear it for long hours.

thanks a lot.
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post May 19 2015, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(psychoactive @ May 19 2015, 04:01 PM)
As usual, disregard the XP series from Beyerdynamic due to the low quality build and questionable durability.
May i know what's your preference of music? Do you have a small ear?  smile.gif
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LOL really? should have done more research when i bought it then. It's not even more than 1.5 years of using sad.gif

I generally listen to chinese and korean pop songs, mostly of the ballade and EDM type..? i generally prefer clarity \ over bass.. not an audiophile so don't know all the technical terms sweat.gif using ipod 4 as my music player

i also read a few pages back that some guy recommended the below. gooding?

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Can consider Ostry KC06, ATH IM50, or Hifiman RE300H
KC06 is slightly warm and mid is thicker and more focus. Music body more solid.
IM50 is clean, but with larger piece of bass. More laid back and loosen. Sound stage is larger, separation better.
RE300H has the unique sound signature of Hifiman, quite smooth, warmer than the rest, darker and with more bass and lesser transparency.
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post May 19 2015, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(psychoactive @ May 19 2015, 04:15 PM)
If you flip few pages in this thread, you'll find a lot people have problem with their XP series beyer  tongue.gif

IM50/RE300 might not suit you too well. Take a look on the KC06 as well as VSD3. KC06 sounds airier and more exciting compared to the VSD3, meanwhile VSD3 provide better bass and isolation, a little tamed down treble.
KC06 is pretty bad when it comes to isolation, don't expect to use it on your crowded local coffee shop.  doh.gif
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zzz. and i thought beyerdynamic was a reliable brand.

hmmm ok will have a look. where do people here usually test their ear phones? any shop to recommend?
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post May 20 2015, 03:29 PM

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http://www.sony.com.my/pa-headphones/range...adphones/592442

the ones lower than rm200 ok or not?
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post May 20 2015, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(psychoactive @ May 20 2015, 04:40 PM)
In that page, I see the Z5, H3, A3, A2, none of them is priced at RM200.
Which model do you mean?
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oops sorry. have to click 'on the go tab'

looking at:

http://www.sony.com.my/product/mdr-xb50ap

http://www.sony.com.my/product/mdr-ex450

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post May 20 2015, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(psychoactive @ May 20 2015, 05:12 PM)
No offense, but if you're going just for the brand, by all mean.
If you like bass and below 200, can look for TTPOD T1E.  smile.gif
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nola i am considering all options available. the ones you recommended cant be found on jaben's website. maybe have to go to the shop to see myself hmm.gif ooo ok noted. thanks!

how poor is the KC06 isolation exactly? many reviews mentioned that. does turning up the volume helps in noisy environments? my threshold is probably able to isolate noises while sitting on buses/trains/office settings/flights etc.

SHURE SE112 looks promising as well. wonder if the isolation is better or worse than KC06 hmm.gif hmm.gif https://www.avforums.com/review/shure-se112...or-review.10454

guess i have to find a comparison between the two and my own XP2.

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post May 21 2015, 09:27 AM

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QUOTE(psychoactive @ May 20 2015, 06:52 PM)
It could be easily purchase via online tho. And i dont think jaben carries Ostry/TTPOD and the likes.

KC06 isolation? i would rate it 2/5, crowded local coffee shop - no, buses/trains/flights - no, office - depends how noisy is your office tongue.gif Turning the volume up helps but that's the least thing you wanted to do.
If you want something with better isolation, I would go VSONIC VSD3.

Not sure about SE112, never heard of it or even tested it.
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how to test if have to buy online ? unsure.gif

hmmm it's that bad huh. have you used the XP2 before? how is the sound isolation compared to the KC06 then? if it's roughly the same or slightly poorer then maybe the i can still accept the KC06 hmm.gif hmm.gif

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post May 21 2015, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 21 2015, 09:32 AM)
Stay away from any Beyer IEM products. Lousy build quality, seen many having theirs spoilt several times a year or 2.
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yeah man. mine spoiled suddenly after using 1 year plus doh.gif
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