High end then you can get either IE8, Westone 3/E3X , CK100, UE triple fi 10 or Shure SE530. I guess these're the top universal IEM. IE8 is nice, very satisfying indeed, furthermore you can adjust the bass accordingly. I've nvr tried HD650 so I can't comment on that one xD

This post has been edited by chingwooi: Jun 9 2009, 05:22 AM

Hahah..No money to buy IE8 now ar! hahah..Bought a lot of different headphones recently..haha.. and shoes and all..Looking to buy Ipod Touch 16gb soon..

Die...no money..hha..

Haha, Audiophile section=money suction Since the OS3.0 has been released, I think you shouldn't buy the iPod touch yet coz most prob 3rd gen would be launched in the coming WWDC.

Haha.. Bro u r way out of topic la.. topic is budget earphone ler..
I just do some comparison on Phonak & Re-2
and I found that Phonak got a more sweet high n mid n RE2 got analytical treble..
Phonak's bass is better than RE2

This post has been edited by hoho1222: Jun 11 2009, 08:00 PM

Kinda unfair, considering Phonak is at least 3 times more expensive than the RE2 But yeah, surely RE2 is excellent value for money. The bass leaves a lot to be desired, but highs and mids are just lovely

Haha, it's to make it more challenging They also compare Phonak Audeo with W3/IE8/TF10 despite the price gap. Anyway, I think phonak audeo needs amp to max out its performance.

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Added on June 12, 2009, 5:07 amHaha, sometimes OT a bit nvm one ma. Coz I think IE8 is a very gd IEM so I'm trying to drag someone to join the IE8 league You can consider it as budget earphone in long run coz once you get those top universal IEMs, ur hunger will be eased and you will no longer spend more money for other IEMs(except for certain persons though )

P/S: Is Bose QC2/3 a gd headphone? From the reviews, some says it's gd, others say it sounds like cheap headphone xD

This post has been edited by chingwooi: Jun 12 2009, 05:09 AM

hi all, heard that crossroad bijou is a killer among budget earphones, any recommendations ?

Bijou is an gd entry level of IEM, its rival would be Shure 102, Klipsch Custom-1, Creative Ep630/830 Sennheiser CX300 those entry level of IEM I guess.

yaya excellent value of money for only 49 USD.
Actually i test it wif Radiohead - No Surprises (Flac)
Phonak got a sweeter high on the beginning of the song (instrument) but RE2 sounds more accurate 4 me..
juz Re2 bass quantity is light compare wif Phonak

haha.. really it is a budget earphone in the long run.. but tat time i think i will hunger for more

Lol, you reap what you sow wut everyday save 10 bucks 4 months later can get one ady haha.

re2 is shy on basss??

Hahaha, I like that! "Everyday save 10bucks 4 months later can get one".hahah..4 months later, I bet customized IE8 or something wil come out..haha..Money money money..heheh

The iphone 3G S comes out around 19th of June! haha..Makes the older 3g so much cheaper now..About USd 99 only for 8gb..haha..

I'm looking at this amp, xhead headphone amplifier..Anyone heard of it before? Any reviews?

I've tried RE2, and, if I may say, I was utterly disappointed with the performance.. Maybe I'm not used to the sound sig yet because I've been using KSC 75, senn HD 212 Pro and HD 555..So when I switched to a more analytical type like RE2, everything seemed neutral and flat. I didn't like it, not one bit..I prefer a bit more coloration to the sound, and defnitely more fun-sounding headphones..haha..

My friend tried it too, and didn't like it. He went on to get 1 JVC HARX700 for a great price! He's loving it now..I should've gotten 1 myself when someone on Headfi was selling for 25USD only!!!!! Damn! He didn't reply me, so i waited till next day..But the moment i checked my account, he sold it off dy. Damn...

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Added on June 13, 2009, 3:25 pmVery very bass-lite..Btw, i like your display pic..hahaha..
AFRO SAMURAI ROX!
Wonder if they'll come out with a sequel or something..haha

This post has been edited by killz23: Jun 13 2009, 03:25 PM

really?shy on bass...muahaha..i love seeing a head chopped off so easily

wooo.. i like ur words.. haha
but I think i more prefer BA.. UM3X.. haha

yep.. bass lite..
I think very hard to compare wif ur Future Sonics Atrio M5



At first, when I received My RE2.. I was totally shock.. How come I cant feel any bass at all (compare wif EP 630)..
After burn in about 80 hours, now become better abit..
I like to use it to listen Celine Dion, Olivia ong those song..
I also let my friend tried it.. He like it very much and he said the bass is like clear bass type

This post has been edited by hoho1222: Jun 13 2009, 06:27 PM

then i wonder hows re1 wonder..
u can never judge item without hearing it rite?

Since you've Fiio E5, I think weak bass won't be a prob anymore. The E5 boosts up the bass a lot, at least for the Klipsch Custom-3.

That goes for SoundMagic PL20 as well. I always pair it with E5.

Hmm, I'm thinking of getting a headphone for musics and movies, I saw these 2 headphone AKG701 and Bose QC3, which one better eh? or any other gd recommendation for headphone below 1k?

Anyone heard of xhead headphone amplifier before?


erm, Bose is generally considered a junkie brand..Although I like it though, because the noise cancellation is really amazing. However, the price is unjustified.haha.

RE2 bass is totally dependant on the seal. If you don't get a good seal, you get zero bass.

Anyways, thanks to the RE2 I know that I need bass I guess it was obvious considering I listen to mainly metal, but was way too itchy and tried out the RE2 anyways despite knowing how bass-lite it is. Atrios here I come!!

And I find it weird that people recommend RE2+E5. Sure it helps with the bass, but it also amps the treble to a point where I get headaches listening to them too long. Or maybe it's just me...

This post has been edited by Darkchaser: Jun 13 2009, 10:15 PM