What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:53:46 +0800

alleggerita — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:53:46 +0800

Just bought the Shure SE110 from Jaben!

I went to Jaben and tried the Shure SE110, Westone UM1, Ultimate Ears (Dunno which model), Crossroad MylarOne X3i and Grado SR-60.

I have to say I love the Grado SR-60's sound quality the best, but it's simply too bulky. Crossroad MylarOne X3i is good, but sounded a bit too laid back. Shure SE110 and Westone UM1 and very very similar in sound quality, but the UM1 sounded a bit cold compared to the warmer-sounding SE110. Ultimate Ears wasn't really that good to me.

So in the end I went for the Shure SE110. It has amazing clarity.A lot of people say it lacks bass, but to my ears I think its bass is quite powerful. The pair of SE110 I bought sounded exactly the same as the demo set at Jaben. The demo set at Jaben is quite seasoned I assume, so it's quite surprising the SE110 doesn't need burning in.

If I didn't mind bulky headphones, I would have went for the Grado SR-60. Its volume is a bit too soft, but it sounds amazing! I highly recommend it if you don't mind bulky cans.

And this foam sleeves, very comfortable indeed. But how long is its service life?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alwaysdisturbed @ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:27:53 +0800

alwaysdisturbed — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:27:53 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

What's the difference between the SE and the E series?

E series are considered to be obsoleted by shure.

their latest model are the SE series, apparently to be better in clarity and bass. but personally i don't feel any difference except i think SE series has better sound isolation.

oh yea, physically, the SE series look more robust. thats all.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:58:30 +0800

4getmenot — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:58:30 +0800

Originally posted by SexyChin:

Just giving some of my comments of the earphones i had, why the flaming?

duh? which part of my statements you misunderstood? If it sounded like flaming to you, my apologies.. xD

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by JJxJJ @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:29:50 +0800

JJxJJ — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:29:50 +0800

Audio Technica ATH-SJ3

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by SexyChin @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:23:20 +0800

SexyChin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:23:20 +0800

Originally posted by 4getmenot:

if he was an hardcore audiophile... he would be looking further than the 3 mentioned below or unless he has money to burn in which unfortunately he doesn't -

1) Crossroad MylarOne x3i
2) Shure E2c
3) Westone UM1

but based on my opinion, the above 3 are good enuff entry level IEMs..

Just giving some of my comments of the earphones i had, why the flaming?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:56:48 +0800

alleggerita — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:56:48 +0800

Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:

why not try the se series?

What's the difference between the SE and the E series?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:56:06 +0800

alleggerita — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:56:06 +0800

Originally posted by 4getmenot:

unfortunately, x3i outta stock in jaben the last i checked.. >.< E2c are in the 150-200 range i think.. you could opt for either UM1 or E2C i guess or UE Fi 4 if they have them..

Hmm, you reminded me of Ultimate Ears. Yeah, I will go down to Jaben and give it a try too.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:54:31 +0800

alleggerita — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:54:31 +0800

Originally posted by SexyChin:

e2c has good sound quality? Bass is almost non existence, treble is weak, flat high notes.

One good thing is that it has great sound isolation, that's all.

e2c is only good for casual listening, not recommended for audiophiles.

So what would you recommend?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:19 +0800

4getmenot — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:19 +0800

Originally posted by SexyChin:

e2c has good sound quality? Bass is almost non existence, treble is weak, flat high notes.

One good thing is that it has great sound isolation, that's all.

e2c is only good for casual listening, not recommended for audiophiles.

if he was an hardcore audiophile... he would be looking further than the 3 mentioned below or unless he has money to burn in which unfortunately he doesn't -

1) Crossroad MylarOne x3i
2) Shure E2c
3) Westone UM1

but based on my opinion, the above 3 are good enuff entry level IEMs..

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alwaysdisturbed @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:07:58 +0800

alwaysdisturbed — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:07:58 +0800

why not try the se series?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by DriftingGuy @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:04:55 +0800

DriftingGuy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:04:55 +0800

sennheiser lanyard version

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by SexyChin @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:07 +0800

SexyChin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:53:07 +0800

e2c has good sound quality? Bass is almost non existence, treble is weak, flat high notes.

One good thing is that it has great sound isolation, that's all.

e2c is only good for casual listening, not recommended for audiophiles.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:02:03 +0800

4getmenot — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:02:03 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

Then I think I've shortlisted my headphones to just three:

1) Crossroad MylarOne x3i
2) Shure E2c
3) Westone UM1

I think I will go down to Jaben to try out these three headphones. Does anybody knows the price of Shure E2c? If it's too expensive, then I think my list will be reduced to two headphones.

unfortunately, x3i outta stock in jaben the last i checked.. >.< E2c are in the 150-200 range i think.. you could opt for either UM1 or E2C i guess or UE Fi 4 if they have them..

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by wonderamazement @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:53:47 +0800

wonderamazement — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:53:47 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

Then I think I've shortlisted my headphones to just three:

1) Crossroad MylarOne x3i
2) Shure E2c
3) Westone UM1

I think I will go down to Jaben to try out these three headphones. Does anybody knows the price of Shure E2c? If it's too expensive, then I think my list will be reduced to two headphones.

What's your definition of "asspensive"?

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:52:36 +0800

alleggerita — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:52:36 +0800

Originally posted by 4getmenot:

E3c are supposed to be a step up compared to E2c , delievering better clarity and richer sound..both belong to entry and moderate level IEM.. but unless you;re a real audiophile, you'd probably won't be able to notice much difference between those two,

The E4c and E5c are different class altogether...they belong to the higher end of IEMs...and unless you got a pocket to burn, they are definitely worth it...

Then I think I've shortlisted my headphones to just three:

1) Crossroad MylarOne x3i
2) Shure E2c
3) Westone UM1

I think I will go down to Jaben to try out these three headphones. Does anybody knows the price of Shure E2c? If it's too expensive, then I think my list will be reduced to two headphones.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:45:32 +0800

4getmenot — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:45:32 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

I think I've seen them at Causeway Point's Stereo. But on their website, they state that they only sell E2g.

And what's the difference between E2c and E3c? I've seen E3c selling at $200+.

E3c are supposed to be a step up compared to E2c , delievering better clarity and richer sound..both belong to entry and moderate level IEM.. but unless you;re a real audiophile, you'd probably won't be able to notice much difference between those two,

The E4c and E5c are different class altogether...they belong to the higher end of IEMs...and unless you got a pocket to burn, they are definitely worth it...

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by imperfectiionx3 @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0800

imperfectiionx3 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0800

i dont use any.... i just loudspeaker my music in e public.. the most kena kpkb only..

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alwaysdisturbed @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:45:37 +0800

alwaysdisturbed — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:45:37 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

I think I've seen them at Causeway Point's Stereo. But on their website, they state that they only sell E2g.

And what's the difference between E2c and E3c? I've seen E3c selling at $200+.

my guess is the physical structure of the earphones. usually the higher the number, the better it is. but sometimes there isn't any much difference in terms of sound quality unless you are an audiophile.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:35:42 +0800

alleggerita — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:35:42 +0800

Originally posted by 4getmenot:

where in singapore is E2c selling? and how much? do u know? :)

I think I've seen them at Causeway Point's Stereo. But on their website, they state that they only sell E2g.

And what's the difference between E2c and E3c? I've seen E3c selling at $200+.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alwaysdisturbed @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:29:56 +0800

alwaysdisturbed — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:29:56 +0800

Originally posted by JLennon:

I use Shure e2c. Excellant when travelling on a plane. Barely hear the engines droning. Not great on bass I feel.

Thinking of upgrading. How are the Shure SE models?

its slightly better, in terms of sound isolation and clarity. bass still as good.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by wonderamazement @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:07:23 +0800

wonderamazement — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:07:23 +0800

Actually i've seen a vid on Metacafe... Cheaper way to make Noise reduction headphones is buy the industrial ear protectors and then install the speaker inside.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:59:54 +0800

4getmenot — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:59:54 +0800

Originally posted by JLennon:

I use Shure e2c. Excellant when travelling on a plane. Barely hear the engines droning. Not great on bass I feel.

Thinking of upgrading. How are the Shure SE models?

where in singapore is E2c selling? and how much? do u know? :)

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by 4getmenot @ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:58:27 +0800

4getmenot — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:58:27 +0800

Originally posted by alleggerita:

I think I will be giving Crossroad MylarOne x3 a try. But what variants of x3 are there? Or is there only one variant of the x3? I want something with a bit more bass, but not too much until it's boomy.

Then x3i seems to be the right one for you.. clearity and enough bass that doesn;t overkill... xbi is another version which delivers more bass, but its an overkill is what most reviewers imply..

but dun take my word for it, try and audition them and see which one is preferably for you,
its yourears, not mine :xD

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:08:09 +0800

alleggerita — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:08:09 +0800

Originally posted by 4getmenot:

x3i, xbi , cresyn , ck7 are all pretty good IEMs, ..

I think I will be giving Crossroad MylarOne x3 a try. But what variants of x3 are there? Or is there only one variant of the x3? I want something with a bit more bass, but not too much until it's boomy.

What Earphones Are You Using? replied by alleggerita @ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:06:54 +0800

alleggerita — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:06:54 +0800

Originally posted by Lorry`:

hey thanks for the info..

hmm.. im no expert of ear phones but what is noise isolation? could you explain? XDXD so i'd see which suits my needs more

i usually play electronic dance music.. so bass is impt

Noise isolation means the headphones will isolate (block out) outside noise. Usually by about 20 to 30dB. The PX200 isolates about 21 to 25dB. I think in-ear headphones isolate more. Over-the-ears kind of headphones isolate less.

There's another kind called noise cancellation. This is different from noise isolation. Noise cancellation usually needs an external battery source like 2 'AAA' batteries for example. The device will produce soundwaves that are exact opposite of the soundwaves around you; hence effectively cancelling out the ambient noise.

I don't know which one (noise cancellation or noise isolating) is better because I've only tried noise isolating headphones but not noise cancelling headphones. But I think noise isolating headphones is more than enough. Noise cancelling might be better, but is more bulky. The Sennheiser PXC250 is an example of a noise cancellation headphones. It's actually just a PX200 fitted with a noise cancelling device.

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