earbuds that sound as good as grados sr60's?

bokinator · 07-15-2005, 01:43 AM

Does such thing exist?

I really love how much bass these headphones can pump out, but they leak out so much sound and they're pretty bulky for casual use.

Patrick Bateman · 07-15-2005, 01:46 AM

Etymotic ER-6 will sound about the same if you're looking at a reasonably priced option.

Shure E3 or Etymotic ER-4's are more "lavishly" priced.

Toshi · 07-15-2005, 02:47 AM

i just returned my etymotics er-6 canalphones. they don't sound as good as my senn hd600 cans

(i know, hard knock life eh)

Captain Da · 07-15-2005, 02:50 AM

i love my sr60s - i don't find earbuds too comfortable, and i don't listen to music in public a whole ton anyways. if i did i don't know what i'd do...

ShoreIH · 07-15-2005, 04:06 AM

Shure ER5?

Mr. Charles · 07-15-2005, 04:15 AM

you know, believe it or not, sony's top of the line ear buds sound really good for the price. they are no Sures... but they are a damn good value.

and no. no ear buds sound as good as reagular headphones. at first you will think they sound really good, becasue the sound is "in" your ear... but after that novelty wears off, they just don't impress. similar to how headphones will never sound as good as a stereo.

good earbuds are essentially impossible to find. i'd say comfort is the key variable.

all that said, check our b&o's headphones. they have an interesting pair. may be really nice.

Mr. Charles · 07-15-2005, 04:21 AM

here they are. if i was looking for the best descrete headphones i could find, i'd sample these for sure.

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/web2/sys...b=ls&prodid=33

Patrick Bateman · 07-15-2005, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBoy

here they are. if i was looking for the best descrete headphones i could find, i'd sample these for sure.

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/web2/sys...b=ls&prodid=33

I'm guessing mucho bling for those?

Adam West · 07-15-2005, 04:53 AM

haha i love that name, bang and olufsen
they should make clothes.

CLTRDroadie · 07-15-2005, 05:38 AM

even the lower-end shures have quality sound, and decent bass output.. just get used to the fact that they are buds.

bokinator · 07-15-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBoy

here they are. if i was looking for the best descrete headphones i could find, i'd sample these for sure.

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/web2/sys...b=ls&prodid=33

My friend has those.

To be honest, I didn't like them at all. No bass. I guess the sound was OK for earbuds, but definitely not something special

He also let me try his friend's 300$ earbuds. I don't remember the brand, but it was red wood clip on. I didn't find them too impressive either

Finally, the same guy, I tried his alexandros (fine tuned grados), again! i wasn't impressed.

Maybe it was just the quality of his songs on his ipod

Patrick Bateman · 07-15-2005, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bokinator

My friend has those.

To be honest, I didn't like them at all. No bass. I guess the sound was OK for earbuds, but definitely not something special

He also let me try his friend's 300$ earbuds. I don't remember the brand, but it was red wood clip on. I didn't find them too impressive either

Finally, the same guy, I tried his alexandros (fine tuned grados), again! i wasn't impressed.

Maybe it was just the quality of his songs on his ipod

or the fact it's an iPod?

JSinclair · 07-15-2005, 09:55 AM

My shure e3c's rock.

they pump out enough bass to be flat on the EQ. (As opposed to being tinny)

As a studio engineer I can say I was really impressed with the shure's.

go one step further and get the ear mold's made and you will get studio quality out of them.

Neo · 07-15-2005, 10:56 PM

where in Van can I get the shures?? I have the sony MDR-EX51's and they are pretty damn good but I'd like to check out the shures.

ShoreIH · 07-15-2005, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSinclair

My shure e3c's rock.

they pump out enough bass to be flat on the EQ. (As opposed to being tinny)

As a studio engineer I can say I was really impressed with the shure's.

go one step further and get the ear mold's made and you will get studio quality out of them.

What studio do you work at????

And dante, simply computing has some.

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Captain Da paranoid android Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 3,764 Rep Power: 26	i love my sr60s - i don't find earbuds too comfortable, and i don't listen to music in public a whole ton anyways. if i did i don't know what i'd do... Last edited by Captain Da; 07-15-2005 at 02:58 AM.

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Mr. Charles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,849 Rep Power: 116642	you know, believe it or not, sony's top of the line ear buds sound really good for the price. they are no Sures... but they are a damn good value. and no. no ear buds sound as good as reagular headphones. at first you will think they sound really good, becasue the sound is "in" your ear... but after that novelty wears off, they just don't impress. similar to how headphones will never sound as good as a stereo. good earbuds are essentially impossible to find. i'd say comfort is the key variable. all that said, check our b&o's headphones. they have an interesting pair. may be really nice. Last edited by BoyBoy; 07-15-2005 at 04:19 AM.

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JSinclair Will shoot for Rep ! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,680 Rep Power: 3030	My shure e3c's rock. they pump out enough bass to be flat on the EQ. (As opposed to being tinny) As a studio engineer I can say I was really impressed with the shure's. go one step further and get the ear mold's made and you will get studio quality out of them. __________________ Dec 2006 photo contest winner "Best Ass Shot" "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

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Patrick Bateman Registered NBR 'nutjob' Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,329 Rep Power: 0	Etymotic ER-6 will sound about the same if you're looking at a reasonably priced option. Shure E3 or Etymotic ER-4's are more "lavishly" priced.

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ShoreIH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 80608	Shure ER5?

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Mr. Charles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,849 Rep Power: 116642	here they are. if i was looking for the best descrete headphones i could find, i'd sample these for sure. http://www.bang-olufsen.com/web2/sys...b=ls&prodid=33

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Adam West I voted for Kodos Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: not sooke Posts: 20,701 Rep Power: 21474850	haha i love that name, bang and olufsen they should make clothes.

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CLTRDroadie Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 470 Rep Power: 0	even the lower-end shures have quality sound, and decent bass output.. just get used to the fact that they are buds.

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Neo Keanu Reeves is immortal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: westshore Posts: 14,371 Rep Power: 16321	where in Van can I get the shures?? I have the sony MDR-EX51's and they are pretty damn good but I'd like to check out the shures.

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