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26-01-2007, 7:59 PM
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hi am just waiting on delevery of my mp3 player iaudio d2 and would like some headphones to go with it but am undesided whether to go for shure e2c(£45.)
sennheiser mx 550(£20.) or sony fontopia mdr-ex71slb(£25.) any advise appreciated
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26-01-2007, 8:53 PM
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I have the EX71 Sony on my I-Pod nice sound but slightly lacking In the High end but plenty of Bass, I am gonna try the Sennheiser CX300's. ( £18 Amazon )
Sorry I cant comment on your other choices
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27-01-2007, 8:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dean01 hi am just waiting on delevery of my mp3 player iaudio d2 and would like some headphones to go with it but am undesided whether to go for shure e2c(£45.)
sennheiser mx 550(£20.) or sony fontopia mdr-ex71slb(£25.) any advise appreciated | Have you considered (as well as the senn 300 already recommended) the following:
1) ED21LP Sony http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/...oducts_id=2082
2) Audio Technica ATH-EC7
Some places selling for £90 but on eBay from good dealers and if you shop around can come in under £30
I wouldn't bother with the e2c, for £15 more + postage you can get e3c from US (good dollar to pound). Check eBay also for retailers with 1000+ feedback!
The MX550 are ok but the ATH-EC7 beat them comfortably. The ED21 have better bass than MX550 and can be had from argos for under £20 or online for under £15!
__________________ I'm very happy with the stuff I've got but I'm sure if I upgrade just a bit it won't hurt (and so the cycle begins ......) it's too late for me save yourselves |
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03-02-2007, 5:32 PM
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Thanks: Gave 0, Got 27 | Re: help with headphones please for £45, where from, give us the link!
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03-02-2007, 5:40 PM
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03-02-2007, 9:48 PM
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i've been considering these over the last few days, but winter's here and it's cold. need something to cover the ears.
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05-02-2007, 10:59 AM
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Personally wouldnt go for the senn 550's, not a patch on the cx300 IMO |
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05-02-2007, 11:49 AM
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CX300 in ears are good. The only thing is the cable noise can annoy at first. I would recommend for general listening but if your jogging then perhaps not. Sound does not leak so great for the train or plane.
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05-02-2007, 8:56 PM
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Yes..... The CX 300's are for the money Excellent |
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06-02-2007, 12:59 PM
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thanks for comments but do the 300s compare with ec2 on sound quality or do you get what you pay for  and the link for e2c at £45. is www.advancedmp3players.co.uk hope this link is usefull to you mattski73
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06-02-2007, 8:25 PM
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cheers. i'm on the prowl for my next headphones, and i haven't even had 2 weeks with my new ultrasone proline 750.
hello, my names mattski73, and i'm a headphones addict ....... it all started when ........
(not intended to offend)
speak to you soon |
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16-02-2007, 5:38 PM
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I currently own the Senn CX300s and, while I think they're a fine set of earphones for the money I paid for them, I'd personally stretch to the £35 delivered that Amazon is currently offering the black E2s for. Of all the lower end IEMs, the E2 or the Etymotic ER6 present the most evenly balanced signatures, in my opinion. The CX300s are good, and I'd recommend them over things like the Sony EX range any day, but the step up to the Shure/Ety sounds is marked. As Reano has said, the E3s are even better, but at £35 the E3s are pushing on double the price, and then you're better off with the E4s and things just spiral out of control. But within the £45 originally quoted, the £35 delivered for the E2s is a steal, for me.
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20-02-2007, 1:29 PM
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Originally Posted by doctorjuggles and things just spiral out of control...... | Love it  I'm in the vortex ...
__________________ I'm very happy with the stuff I've got but I'm sure if I upgrade just a bit it won't hurt (and so the cycle begins ......) it's too late for me save yourselves |
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