hahaha....must be wonder how good iem would do to good player. Stock not good enough? Anyway thanks coz i just wanna ask same question.

I using NC020 now and Bijou4.

would say NC020 performs better in bass.
as for treble, maybe Bijou4 is slightly better.

but overall?
which is bttr?

How about Bijou3?

I tested the S-738F with MDR-NC500D (Sony Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones - RM1,499.00) at the CURVE Sony Centre, I am poisoned right away with the sound and bought the player (from fx), but the headphone is way beyond what i am willing to spend on a headphone.... that's why hoping to find a good headphone..

This post has been edited by jeremy_yee: Jun 14 2009, 09:40 AM

NC500D is a full size NC headphone so yeah.... it's pricey.

personally I would prefer NC020 to Bijou4 though, coz NC020 performs better in bass thus more most of the songs sounded better than Bijou4.
usually my collection consist of instrumentals, orchestral, techno, vocals.

well do u think that NC is worth the money?

it's worth it, if u need it.

to buy a standalone NC earphone/headphone is quite costly, so since it's bundled together with the player so I think it's worthwhile.

but normally those IEMs if can fit very well , the NC function also no need for it .

true. but I noticed that even if the IEM is perfect fit, there are still some sounds that you might still heard from the outside. a perfect fit doesn't means 100% noise isolation, so NC comes into handy to cancel out the sound.

wouldn't say that NC would cancel out most of the sound, but the difference is noticeable when turn on and off especially in the crowd.

haha , but normally after start listening the song , no more other sound from outside came into my ear . LoL

normally u also can see that , the NC earphone only few company using for it , and if u getting better one , they didnt using this NC function edi , coz it will changing some of the SQ if i not wrong .

They just using the tips make the noise isolation .

yep, as ClieOS stated in his reviews, NC phone is inferior towards those dedicated hearing pieces.
currently NC earpiece might be slightly better than conventional ones, but no way near those high ends.

if using that price (RM1.5k) , u can look on other alot model , Sony EX700 , IE8 , TF10 , SE530 .

Any idea how's the AKG701 sound signature like? Is it gd?

haha , haven't touch much on headphone yet , cause no budget for the other rigs which need to pair with headphone .

And also hard to bring the headphone out . So now still prefer IEM first

clean,accurate n full of details but must be paired with a good amo to max it..
go tong lee n try it le

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Added on June 14, 2009, 5:33 pmeveryday using my iem makes me grow tired of it..
headphone more syiokk


This post has been edited by Paca: Jun 14 2009, 05:33 PM

Haha, Tong Lee, ain't that shop owner a little bit hostile(from what I read down there xD) Try ady don't buy little bit paiseh Is the Asus Xonar U1 powerful enuf to drive the headphone I wonder? BTW, I'll be using the headphone at home only for watching movies and musics.

maybe after getting my custom ?
Coz headphone u need good amp , cable also and will cost alot right now for me .
Maybe after working just think about it .

WTF!!!
u go for custom?!!!!!
DONT TELL ME JH13 PRO????????

dun worry , still on funding .
LoL , just wanna trying to do IEM and player only , bring amp not that portable .

It depends on the headphone model
if you're looking for a pair of headphones to use while out and about on a portable player, I recommend the MS-1..it's very easy to drive and personally i use that with my walkman and it sounds awesome