I've been using the somewhat cheaper 'iGrado' phones for about 8 months now and I still adore them.
― grape is the flavor of my true love's hair (Jon Lewis), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:17 (ten years ago) link
ooh those wood headphones are cool looking
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:18 (ten years ago) link
man i got the ath-m50s for christmas and they're amazing but they bleed a LOT
― worthless lucubrations w/ ill-concealed apathy bro (zachlyon), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:42 (ten years ago) link
maybe not in public or w/e but i only ever use headphones at home where there isn't much of anything to drown them out
*bleed out, rather. there's no bleeding in, but my gf next to me can hear pretty much everything
― worthless lucubrations w/ ill-concealed apathy bro (zachlyon), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:45 (ten years ago) link
There's an easy fix for that. Dump your gf
― 龜, Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:55 (ten years ago) link
lonely life of an ilxor
― worthless lucubrations w/ ill-concealed apathy bro (zachlyon), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:57 (ten years ago) link
she's not the one who minds btw i do
― worthless lucubrations w/ ill-concealed apathy bro (zachlyon), Sunday, 26 January 2014 07:58 (ten years ago) link
You're not a true ilxor unless you're single and you spend your Friday nights searching the internet for cuttingshapes Youtubes
One of us
― 龜, Sunday, 26 January 2014 08:02 (ten years ago) link
― grape is the flavor of my true love's hair (Jon Lewis), Sunday, January 26, 2014 2:17 AM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This expression of affection was too much hubris for the gods, apparently; the left channel died last night :(
(the usual thing: broken connection at the flex point by the plug)
― grape is the flavor of my true love's hair (Jon Lewis), Monday, 27 January 2014 16:27 (ten years ago) link
these wood headphones, made of re-purposed electric guitar parts, also look very cool.
― Daniel, Esq 2, Monday, 27 January 2014 18:22 (ten years ago) link
Just got griffin woodtones (my beloved sr80s broke, and i felt i should replace them with something that doesnt leak sound for now). These are the most comfortable headphones ever.
― Treeship, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:26 (ten years ago) link
lol i get it
― a commentary on self-absorbed youth culture in the social media age (zachlyon), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:41 (ten years ago) link
"tree" hahahahahaha tree
what other parts of your life are you hoping to replace with tree-based substitutes
― j., Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:45 (ten years ago) link
u guyz
― Treeship, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:56 (ten years ago) link
bcz your a tree
― a commentary on self-absorbed youth culture in the social media age (zachlyon), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 02:58 (ten years ago) link
more man than ship, more ship than tree as they say
― Treeship, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 03:14 (ten years ago) link
This thread is abt headphones though. Anyone else try the woodtones? The sound isn't mindblowing but it's warm and pleasant. Plus theyre supah light
― Treeship, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 03:15 (ten years ago) link
light as a feather, stiff as a treeship
― 4. Nels Cline and My Uncle Eat Soup at Panera Bread (3:37) (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 03:27 (ten years ago) link
totally
― Treeship, Wednesday, 19 February 2014 04:00 (ten years ago) link
woah dude. keep it on tmi.
― 4. Nels Cline and My Uncle Eat Soup at Panera Bread (3:37) (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 19 February 2014 04:10 (ten years ago) link
I still love my Sennheiser PX200's but I find that I need to use some kind of super-bleedy earbud for work so I can still hear when people talk to me
So I've gone back to experimenting with earbuds and ugh I'm stuck
-Apple earbuds are good for me being able to hear ppl around me but I can't wear them for more than 20 min and my ears start hurting- I tried a cheap pair of skull candy in-ear buds and UGH no. it's like putting cotton buds in my ears. Even with the smallest insert they're still kinda jammed in and I hate the feeling. - I bought a pair of Sennheiser MX365's thinking I could kick it old school like the walkman buds but they feel too big and awkard
any suggestions? I'm at a loss
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 March 2014 19:07 (ten years ago) link
These are pretty good, although I've had my pair for about ten years, so the model number is probably different. They don't stick into the ear like the 'earplug' type.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-E828LP-Fontopia-Earbuds-Winding/dp/B00008VF63
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Monday, 17 March 2014 19:13 (ten years ago) link
(the link is to a model that's been discontinued, but Sony make plenty of others that have the same basic teardrop shape)
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Monday, 17 March 2014 19:15 (ten years ago) link
I used to use something like that in highschool -- they don't look that different from the Sennheiser buds that I got.
maybe I'll just persist with the sennheiser buds for now and see if I get used to them.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 March 2014 20:14 (ten years ago) link
I always hated earbuds because the regular circle type always pushed my ears out of shape. The teardrop shape of the Sonys makes a huge difference. Also I don't use the Sonys with the foam covers, they just feel earpluggy then.
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Monday, 17 March 2014 20:19 (ten years ago) link
i love skull cany titan earbuds. mostly because they are the only headphones that haven't broken at the transition to the TRS after 1 year.
― POO: the blossom or full flower of the evening (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 17 March 2014 20:30 (ten years ago) link
i'm really souring on my skull-candy headphones. no dynamics; everything sounds flat. maybe that's from compression and the mp3 format, but when i briefly listened on some other headphones (e.g., beats), the music was much more vibrant.
― Daniel, Esq 2, Monday, 17 March 2014 20:31 (ten years ago) link
yeah. they are very different from the etymotics I had previously. definitely seem to enhance the bass more. but i drove my car over the earbuds and they still worked, which is fun.
― POO: the blossom or full flower of the evening (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 17 March 2014 20:35 (ten years ago) link
skullcandy noooooo go.
I got these about 6 months ago and love them
http://www.head-fi.org/t/632892/review-sony-mh1-the-best-kept-secret
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Livesound-Headphones-Earphones-Head-sets/product-reviews/B008CCSD7K
― Spottie, Monday, 17 March 2014 20:40 (ten years ago) link
-Apple earbuds are good for me being able to hear ppl around me but I can't wear them for more than 20 min and my ears start hurting
Have you tried the current "EarPods" (to use Apple's vernacular)? They came standard with the iPhone 5 and surprisingly, I'm using them far more than any other mini earbuds.
No substitute for my Grados but NFW I'm going to walk around the neighborhood with those on.
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 18 March 2014 00:17 (ten years ago) link
i've used these klipsch in ear things for years. international flights, walkabouts and whatnot and they've served me MUCH better than some of the negative reviews:http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Image-S4--II-Black/dp/B008X9Q0JK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395103314&sr=8-2&keywords=klipsch+in+eari've had zero problems with the cord, they're comfortable to me for fair amounts of time and i think they sound pretty great. think i spent ~$80 on 'em but now they're half that and i highly recommend 'em. i have the same sennheisers as you and love those too but they're a little more fragile where wire meets plug.
― Tom Waits for no one (outdoor_miner), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 00:48 (ten years ago) link
i have the same sennheisers as you and love those too but they're a little more fragile where wire meets plug.
exactly. i still "have" them. but this happens every time.
― POO: the blossom or full flower of the evening (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 00:54 (ten years ago) link
iGrado, man. They're not earbuds but they're light and v portable/have round neck able and sound v heavenly
― grape is the flavor of my true love's hair (Jon Lewis), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 01:09 (ten years ago) link
I've had FOUR pairs of Klipsch S4i's now - I bought a set a couple years ago and they've always shorted out on one side within 12 months, breaking at the plug somewhere. They have a two year warranty so I just email them and they send me a new pair.
I got my last set a month ago and this morning they stopped working in the right ear after I bent over with my phone in my pocket. I could probably get a new pair once again but fuck it, I'm done.
― joygoat, Tuesday, 18 March 2014 01:56 (ten years ago) link
xxpost yah Elvis that's what I have. The shape is good & they feel ok for a short stretch, but they are a bit big for my wee ears & hurt after a while
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 01:57 (ten years ago) link
Yup I had a couple of pairs of Klipsch S4's. Great sound but constantly let down by poor build quality.
Picked up a pair of these the other day: http://www.amazon.co.uk/MediaDevil-Artisanphonics-luxury-earphones-microphone/dp/B00GAIP5CO Haven't lived with them properly yet but sound quality seems very decent for the price. Microphonics aren't great which is an issue for me but wrapping the cable around the ears does help.
― millmeister, Tuesday, 18 March 2014 11:55 (ten years ago) link
I think I found what I'm looking for!
except I have extreme chobani-level embarrassment about the brand-name etc
http://www.amazon.com/Womens-Yurbuds-Inspire-Sport-Earphones/dp/B00AAEUEQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395205676&sr=8-1&keywords=yurbuds
YurBuds. Could they seriously have not thought of a tackier stupider sounding name that you could never bring yourself to say out loud? Yeesh.
Anyway they are like tiny earbuds that come with these squishy silicon inserts you put over the top. and then the whole thing twists into your ear without going too far into the canal really at all (which I was afraid of with that weird pointy part of the insert)
so far so good! I will never say the name out loud ever but so far they don't hurt, they don't fall out, and they only cost me $20 at be$tbuy
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 05:12 (ten years ago) link
yurtbuds
for ladies
― j., Wednesday, 19 March 2014 13:02 (ten years ago) link
lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 13:47 (ten years ago) link
yurbuds are always there for you.
I have used a handful of headphones and as far as IEMs, I love Klipsch Image X10s. I prefer them to my Eymotics.
― ∞, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 20:04 (ten years ago) link
If anyone is interested: http://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Noise-Isolating-Earphone-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000WAHFBK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395259123&sr=8-1&keywords=klipsch+x10
I've heard good things about those. Kind of unfortunate industrial design tho...
http://biggiesplace.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/prometheus-snake-o-hai.gif
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 22:20 (ten years ago) link
^Haha. A lot of people say that. I recommended them to my friend who is not an audiophile and she was put off by them because they look like penises.
― ∞, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 22:40 (ten years ago) link
I think I've shilled for their lower end buds in the past, but these are the best-made and best-sounding buds I've ever owned
I have no affiliation with the company (except scottish jingoism), but I really do think they're great
― sktsh, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 23:57 (ten years ago) link
I went through two Etys and a couple of those RHAs you mention over the course of a year before giving up and going back to $30 Sonys. Those things last years and they're so cheap I can just buy two or three at a time in case one of them gets trashed. For some reason all the high end buds I've owned have shredded wiring after just a month or so. Rather than getting into soldering I just give them to people who are more into that sort of thing ... I adored the RHAs while they worked.
― Brakhage, Thursday, 20 March 2014 00:11 (ten years ago) link
I found the same with the 350s/450s and was getting pretty sick of constantly returning them under warranty, so sold the replacement pair for ^ those ones I linked to, and touch wood they've lasted the pace so far. The cable is muy thick and everything is pretty well built. I think I maybe treat my headphones badly because I'm one of those people who went through five pairs of klipsch s4s in a few months etc etc.
But I'm sounding a bit salesy/brainwashed here so anyway. I'm not an audiophile, and "best sounding I've ever owned" means nothing because etys are way out of my pricerange. The rhas sound nice and they're working ok for me ~so far~, but I wouldn't want to paint them as the second coming or anything!
― sktsh, Thursday, 20 March 2014 00:24 (ten years ago) link
(yours sincerely mrbacktrack)
― sktsh, Thursday, 20 March 2014 00:26 (ten years ago) link
For some reason all the high end buds I've owned have shredded wiring after just a month or so.
huh. my shure e4c buds are gettin' on ten years of service now. so far so good.
fwiw in the sub-$50 category i'm pretty impressed with the Sol Republic Jax model.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Thursday, 20 March 2014 00:35 (ten years ago) link