Need Help with new earphones and s9!!!

[Javsay]

Hi there,

At the moment i've got sony mdr-ex71 headphones and have had them for some time but there starting to fall apart now - the rubber arround the headphones.

I was thinking of getting: sennheiser cx500 or c95 or cx550 or Sony mdr-ex500lp. My question is first, which is better and second which is best value for money? I'm able to get the cx500 for £33, the cx95 for £25 - but this is on ebay so , the cx550 for £54 or the sony mdr-ex500lp for about £34/£48 - depends on stock on amazon.

I listen to a mixed variety of music from rock to pop to rap etc you get the point and my mp3 is the cowon s9.

thanks all for ur help

[CrowdAds]

[dfkt]

The CX from eBay are 99% fake, buyer beware.

[IronFly]

i'm also looking to my first IEM to buy.
i come from Sennheiser MX 550 and now Philips SHE7850-00 that i found with a better sound quality of MX 550.

i want a good match with the S9.

i listen to Hard Rock and heavy metal music.

[Mf1232]

im telling you guys, sony bass boosters... mdr-ed21lp

link;
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11036866

[The DarkSide]

Check these Sony iem's out, they have an in-line volume control: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...FFHYG&v=glance

As for the SQ, I really cant say myself.

[Javsay]

To be fair the sony bass boosters, wouldn't really give much of, if any, improvement over my current ex-71s and as for ex-36s mentioned above there acutually not as good as the ex-71s - sony works in numerical order i.e ex-71>ex-36. Ironfly might want to have a look at some of the headphones u mentioned though. Any way thx for the input but still someone help, i really can't decide.

[Caleb369]

Originally Posted by Javsay

To be fair the sony bass boosters, wouldn't really give much of, if any, improvement over my current ex-71s and as for ex-36s mentioned above there acutually not as good as the ex-71s - sony works in numerical order i.e ex-71>ex-36. Ironfly might want to have a look at some of the headphones u mentioned though. Any way thx for the input but still someone help, i really can't decide.

I had a nice pair of Sony in-ears that went bad on my a week ago. I got V-Moda Vibe's to replace them, and I am satisfied much more with these than I was with the Sony buds.

You can get them on Amazon.

[dexterslabmi]

I also had the ex71 and moved up to the ex90lp. I just recently got some Skull Candy Full Metal Jackets and I am really pleasantly surprised with the sound. I think you would be as well. Clerk at JandR on a recent NYC trip talked me into them and they are not bad at all.

[curiouswonderer]

dont get skullcandies. my friend had THREE pairs of full metal jackets, and they ALL broke within a few month (consecutively). i, on the other hand, have never had my ultimate ears break on me, except for a little bit right now

[Javsay]

Originally Posted by Caleb369

I had a nice pair of Sony in-ears that went bad on my a week ago. I got V-Moda Vibe's to replace them, and I am satisfied much more with these than I was with the Sony buds.

You can get them on Amazon.

So are the v-moda vibes better than: Sennheiser cx500 or c95 or cx550 or Sony mdr-ex500lp? They seem to be in the same price range and quite popular. Oh and is this correct cx550>cx95>cx500 and the sony mdr-ex500lp lies somewhere in between?

[IronFly]

what about the philips she9850??

[The DarkSide]

For the Philips she9850's, with 40 something reviews on Amazon.com, you're gonna have to decide on that yourself:

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHE985...1377400&sr=8-1

[Javsay]

The phillips have excellent amazon reviews but the price tag might be slightly steep for my liking £69 in the uk also:

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/accessorie...9297287,00.htm

Not sure how reliable this is but it says that it lacks deep bass and doesn't have anything special in regard to treble but has a warm sound. I don't what they're comparing this against but bass and treble are pretty important for me.

Then again:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mp3/re...g-Earphones/p1

Still though, i'm not really happy spending more than £55 on earphones for the time being, thanks though.

Anyone any thoughts on the headphones in my original post?

[tsupersonic]

Originally Posted by Mf1232

im telling you guys, sony bass boosters... mdr-ed21lp

link;
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11036866

I have those headphones too. I like them, good sound for the price, but I'm no audiophile.

[Muskstick]

I got a pair of Head-Direct RE2's recently from recommendations from people here and over at iAudiophile and Im loving them.

[Caleb369]

Originally Posted by Javsay

So are the v-moda vibes better than: Sennheiser cx500 or c95 or cx550 or Sony mdr-ex500lp? They seem to be in the same price range and quite popular. Oh and is this correct cx550>cx95>cx500 and the sony mdr-ex500lp lies somewhere in between?

I can't speak for those other models. I just know that I am very satisfied with the v-moda vibes.

*EDIT*
Check here:
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum...58&postcount=7

Important info if you decide on these.

[Mf1232]

i can't find the sonys that came with my nwz-a818, all i know is that they were the best quality ive ever owned, and i looked them up separate, they're like 80USD, which is cool that they came with the nwz-a818.

[I-Noue]

I Have the V-Moda Vibe, and all I can say is that it worth every single cent spent. There's no mistake, go for it and be happy.

[S9vid]

yeah the sony are very clear and have nice natural bass.

[Javsay]

so v-moda vibe or sennheiser cx 95, don't know which one?