Headphones, earphones news and discussion thread

[rish1]

^^ i read on hifi that after burn in period of 75 hrs . soundmagic es18 sounds 90 % of soundmagic e10 . considering that soundmagic es18 is 440 and soundmagic e10 is worth 1300 . i would pick es18 or go with some other high end iem if not budget constrained . i have read 2 - 3 similar reviews like this google it.
p.s - i am just a noob in this field , just wanted to let you know what i have read

 

[Faun]

Guys who are from Mumbai/Pune or have got stuff delivered to Mumbai/Pune, can you pls comment on the Octroi scenario in these cities?...I intend to buy a phone and IEMs online. Do I have to pay a hefty amount as Octroi(4-5%)?...any specific parts in Mumbai, where Octroi is not chrged??(so that I can try n get it sourced to someone over there)....Any particular couriers that bypass Octroi tolls, n any that do not?...i'll then ask the seller to courier accordingly if possible...

If you give your address in hinjewadi, pune then octroi wont be charged as far as I know. I give my company's address.

 

[ghoshm21]

Any suggestion about very good over the ear head phone for loss less music listening in ipod under 4k to 5k?

thanks
sandipan ghosh

 

[chintan786]

Hi All,

I am looking Headphones. I have dell laptop and going to using them with it. This is going to be my first headphone purchase. The headphone should be comfortable for long. hours. having mic attached is added advantage. I don't know much abt headphone. zeroed on sennheiser brand. open to any suggestions. budget is 2k-3k only.

Hi All,

I am looking Headphones. I have dell laptop and going to using them with it. This is going to be my first headphone purchase. The headphone should be comfortable for long. hours. having mic attached is added advantage. I don't know much abt headphone. zeroed on sennheiser brand. open to any suggestions. budget is 2k-3k only.

please help

 

[audiophilic]

Hi All,

I am looking Headphones. I have dell laptop and going to using them with it. This is going to be my first headphone purchase. The headphone should be comfortable for long. hours. having mic attached is added advantage. I don't know much abt headphone. zeroed on sennheiser brand. open to any suggestions. budget is 2k-3k only.




please help

Within that price range, you might be lucky to get one, but quality wise, don't expect too much. A full range headphones that cost somewhere 2-3k is simply a rip off, as far as i'm concerned. I've used many over years, and thrown them as well.

 

[NIGHTMARE]

Hi All,

I am looking Headphones. I have dell laptop and going to using them with it. This is going to be my first headphone purchase. The headphone should be comfortable for long. hours. having mic attached is added advantage. I don't know much abt headphone. zeroed on sennheiser brand. open to any suggestions. budget is 2k-3k only.




please help

Well HD 205 will good for you around Rs2200

 

[chintan786]

Well HD 205 will good for you around Rs2200

Hi, thanks for your reply. may i know where it is available at 2200. coz through online shopping almost everywhere it is available at 3600 upwards.

Within that price range, you might be lucky to get one, but quality wise, don't expect too much. A full range headphones that cost somewhere 2-3k is simply a rip off, as far as i'm concerned. I've used many over years, and thrown them as well.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. would u like to recommend one headphone. how is Sennheiser HD 205 according to u.

 

[NIGHTMARE]

Hi, thanks for your reply. may i know where it is available at 2200. coz through online shopping almost everywhere it is available at 3600 upwards.

Brand New Sennheiser Pro Proffessional DJ Heatphones HD 205 | eBay

Apply 5% off coupon.

 

[audiophilic]

Hi, thanks for your reply. may i know where it is available at 2200. coz through online shopping almost everywhere it is available at 3600 upwards.



Hi,

Thanks for your reply. would u like to recommend one headphone. how is Sennheiser HD 205 according to u.

save some money and buy Denon AHD 510. Don't go for Denon AHD 310, you might be disappointed.

 

[hitesh]

Best earphone under 500rs ?
es18 ?

 

[chintan786]

save some money and buy Denon AHD 510. Don't go for Denon AHD 310, you might be disappointed.

thanks, Ebay is showing its price Rs.4900. Is it right price. On most of the online shopping sites it is Rs.4900.

thanks, Ebay is showing its price Rs.4900. Is it right price. On most of the online shopping sites it is Rs.4900.

BTW.. there are two types of 510.. 510 and 510R..which one to go for.

Regards,

Chintan

 

[chintan786]

please help

 

[NIGHTMARE]

Well order hd205

 

[chintan786]

Thanks NIGHTMARE... actually i booked denone 510R with infibeam and they haven't even disptached yet. i am going with denon.

 

[ratul]

^^ i read on hifi that after burn in period of 75 hrs . soundmagic es18 sounds 90 % of soundmagic e10 . considering that soundmagic es18 is 440 and soundmagic e10 is worth 1300 . i would pick es18 or go with some other high end iem if not budget constrained . i have read 2 - 3 similar reviews like this google it.
p.s - i am just a noob in this field , just wanted to let you know what i have read

guys even i have this doubt, anyone here to solve this???

 

[LegendKiller]

guys, i recently went to croma and i found a variety of "on the ear" headphones from sony/phillips/sennheiser which were priced around Rs.1000-1500. I wonder whether these will be compatible with mobiles?
I am planning to buy either htc one-s or Sony xperia-p and i don't want to end-up with a headphones which doesn't work. Searching the net hasn't helped and product description on the back doesn't mention compatibility.

 

[ratul]

guys even i have this doubt, anyone here to solve this???

well no need of this now, bought E10 from SMC International @ 1.5k..
totally awesome, and 20-30% better than ES18, which my friend bought, ES18 sounded more like my earlier PL21's, and E10's have a wider soundstage, and better instrument separation..
Plus Biflange tips provided are awesome...
Check out pics here..

 

[zapout]

Guys need suggestion of iem for 1.6k with good build quality. Upgrading from soundmagic pl21, the casing of my pl21 is coming apart.
Tried soundmagic es18, didn't like the bass, i liked pl21 more, the overall quality of pl21 is better for me.

Leaning towards soundmagic e10/e30 for 1.3k/1.6k(using coupon) from hs18 OR
Sennheiser CX 180 from SMC.
And i read online that es18 is similar to e10, i didn't liked es18, so can any member which used both, verify if there is no big difference between them.

Are there any other options available under 1.6k.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks

 

[ratul]

Guys need suggestion of iem for 1.6k with good build quality. Upgrading from soundmagic pl21, the casing of my pl21 is coming apart.
Tried soundmagic es18, didn't like the bass, i liked pl21 more, the overall quality of pl21 is better for me.

Leaning towards soundmagic e10/e30 for 1.3k/1.6k(using coupon) from hs18 OR
Sennheiser CX 180 from SMC.
And i read online that es18 is similar to e10, i didn't liked es18, so can any member which used both, verify if there is no big difference between them.

Are there any other options available under 1.6k.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks

i too am coming from PL21 to E10, and E10 is much better than PL21, though only in some songs i can hear difference, most of the songs are just the same for me as in PL21, just bass is more controlled now...
Read my previous post, i said that my friend bought ES18, which i found close to PL21, thus E10 is 20-30% better than ES18..
I am using the bi-flange eartip..

 

[zapout]

^^ok will buy e10 from smc, forgot to mention--source is sansa cllip+,
from where you got "bi-flange eartip"?