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Headphones recommendations

bigyellow100
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Headphones recommendations August 28, 2005 at 01:02 AM UTC #
What do you guys recommend for travel/casual everyday use? My budget is $100 and under. Thanks for any help.
I Dare
Joined: August 28, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 28, 2005 at 04:08 PM UTC #
Shure E2C's
ccperkdog
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 28, 2005 at 05:36 PM UTC #
Originally posted by general grievous:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000092YQW/qid=1125239813/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_unbuck_1/002-5949587-3540804?v=glance&s=electronics&n=541966

much cheaper than they were a few months ago
I bought some of these a year ago. Definitly cheaper now but the fact that the cords for the earpieces are not even, ie…you wear it to the left or right, was rather annoying. Also the cheap hinge on the case wears out fast causing the cover to not stay on. Suggest Shure E2c's or even Apple's upgraded ear buds.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72702/wo/hxI4EmQvhcNz27Ojd7B2Ft0flmX/17.0.0.11.1.0.6.9.9.17.0.1.0.1.1.0.1.0.1

Better storage and similar sound to the Sony set.
palahniukkubrick
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 28, 2005 at 06:00 PM UTC #
it's too bad your budget is $100 because my buddy has a $300 pair of bose headphones that sound magnificent
chaz
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 12:58 AM UTC #
these

or

these
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 03:45 AM UTC #
Originally posted by wishfulthinker:
Either that or the Etymotic ER6i's
i've championed these enough on here, but i heartily concur
brennser
Joined: October 21, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 02:14 PM UTC #
I have a pair - soundwise they are quite good and I am approaching 9 months of use with them and I am hard on earphones

but good god, whoeever designed them with a primary cord thats too short and an extension cord thats waaayy too long should be shot

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by general grievous:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000092YQW/qid=1125239813/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_unbuck_1/002-5949587-3540804?v=glance&s=electronics&n=541966

much cheaper than they were a few months ago
I picked up a pair of these. The left side crapped out after about 25 minutes of use; never worked again.
jmascis
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 02:18 PM UTC #
I bought a pair of the Shure E2c to use with my Xm2Go while riding my cycle. I love them and they fit nicely under my helmet and sound great.
Mongo
Joined: November 08, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 02:35 PM UTC #
Do some browsing in www.head-fi.org. You'll find a shit load of info and reviews in there. I would also suggest maybe saving up some more money for a month or so and springing for some Shure E4Cs, Ety ER4Ps, or Ultimate Ears SuperFi Pro5s. All of them are the plug style which seals up the ear and isolates outside noise. Good thing about that is you don't have to turn them up as much in louder environments which will save your hearing in the long run. I have the Super Fis and am very pleased with them.
brennser
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 02:56 PM UTC #
how considerate of you!

Originally posted by jmascis:
I bought a pair of the Shure E2c to use with my Xm2Go while riding my cycle. I love them and I don't care that because they block out sound I become a danger to myself and others while cycling.
elj
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 02:59 PM UTC #
Originally posted by jmascis:
I bought a pair of the Shure E2c to use with my Xm2Go while riding my cycle. I love them and they fit nicely under my helmet and sound great.
I'm appalled a Mascis fan would post something so Fukufuji-esque.
jmascis
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 07:59 PM UTC #
Originally posted by brennser:
how considerate of you!

Originally posted by jmascis:
I bought a pair of the Shure E2c to use with my Xm2Go while riding my cycle. I love them and I don't care that because they block out sound I become a danger to myself and others while cycling.
Why thank you


Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
Originally posted by jmascis:
I bought a pair of the Shure E2c to use with my Xm2Go while riding my cycle. I love them and they fit nicely under my helmet and sound great.
I'm appalled a Mascis fan would post something so Fukufuji-esque.
So am I!!! Sorry J….
markie
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Re: Headphones recommendations August 29, 2005 at 08:44 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
The left side crapped out after about 25 minutes of use; never worked again.
Why didn't you send them back and get another pair?

Mine lasted for a year of heavy use till Lulu trod on them.

Oh and I am sure cars and the like give jmascis and his a helmet a wide berth: <img src="http://www.sandcastles-toys.com/images/hat-acchil.jpg" alt=" - " />
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