[kj] OT: Earphones

[folk devil]

Totally agree with regard to Sennheisers. They fuck up easily. AKGs are some of the most reliable that I've found.
Sticky-in earphones are a fast track to tinnitus and/or a perforated eardrum, as without airspace (necessasry for correct aural physiology) the membrane is permanently stretched when using them. They can be even worse for you than a loud concert. 
 



From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:12:57 +1200
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Earphones







I’s say don’t go for a name brand – Sennheisers for example – they make some decent headphones, but bang for buck is poor IMHO. I did a whole lot of research on the forums (when the site wants to work) at:
www.headphones.com.au
Bought myself an obscure set of phones from a company in Asia somewhere that no one had heard of, and bang for buck was amazing. $AUD100 or so got me an amazing pair of in-ears.
And don’t use the built-in sound-card on a PC, get an add-on or external card.
Bang for buck, IMO headphones give you the best sound for the least cash, but you do tend to get fatigue listening to them for too long.


From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Janean Lancaster
Sent: Saturday, 30 June 2012 6:26 a.m.
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Earphones
 

Coo - I like the look of these.  I'd pay around £80 easily (birthday in 5 weeks - don't ask which one, OK yes it's THAT one) for a decent sounding pair that will LAST.

Like you, I've been through a few...

Thanks for the suggestions, folks.


On 29/06/2012 18:56, Ketracel White wrote:


After years of going through just about every type of ear bud on the market (including Bose Beats) I finally settled on these:

http://v-moda.com/vibrato/

They're a tad pricey (I think they ran me about $100), but sound amazing and are are incredibly durable.  The cable are almost like rope, so they don't twist & disconnect the wires inside like most (plastic/rubber) ear bud cables.  They come with a variety of different sized silicone ear tips, which is nice as well.  Highly recommended.


 


From: Janean Lancaster 

Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 7:44 AM

To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 

Subject: [kj] OT: Earphones

 
Seeing as you are all music connoisseurs, advice for my next pair of earphones is requested.

My latest in a long line of earphones have just broken (at the jack plug, sound in the left ear was going and has now gone) and I am completely lost without them.

I had Klipsch Image S4s - they sounded great, if a little buzzy on low frequencies.  I like the in-ear buds because they block external noise really well and no-one else has to suffer (or complain about) my choice of choons.

I seem to be replacing earphones every 15 months or so, which is a complete pisser.  But they do get heavy use.

Thanks,
Janean






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