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[General Accessories] mo976:
I got the UE900 communication cable it has red (mic side) and white triangles (arrows) as opposed to the standard L & R next to the headphone connections. Do you know which color is L & R?
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Red should be right. White for left is common in audio cables, other times it'll be blue.

Excreted from my Nexus 5

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[General Accessories] vectron:
+1 Exactly!

Btw, do you guys know that Logitech released UE900s, so I know an original UE900 was being sold at a discounted price.
[General Accessories] mo976:
Thanks that's what I had already done.
[General Accessories] danieljordanmaddux:
So I had a pair of Shure SE115's for about 2 years, jumped to the SE215's when they came out and had them up until they were stolen about 6 months ago. And as of yesterday I'm enjoying my new SE846's. I have to say, as crazy as the price seems... They're worth every penny. Although, I got a killer deal on mine brand new. The instrument separation and imaging is absolutely amazing for an IEM and the bass reproduction is pretty amazing as well.
[General Accessories] Jay Rock:
I saw them unboxed by UnboxTherapy. Too many people hating on them because they're "ugly" lol. Mostly Beats users :laugh:
[General Accessories] danieljordanmaddux:
Yeah all those using beats are really missing out. You can buy some real quality headphones or IEMs for what they cost. And yeah I've seen the hating on them only coming in clear and such. But honestly for everything that's going on inside of them and how well it still all fits, I think they are absolutely stunning.
[General Accessories] herindedhia:
Nice Post

Its really a good post for a user who wants to buy a good pair of headphones and is really confused about 100 options available in market :)
[General Accessories] vectron:
Don't remember if I asked you this before or it was someone else posting about 846s, but what other IEMs were you considering when shopping for your 215 replacement, perhaps W60?
[General Accessories] danieljordanmaddux:
It wasn't me. But I considered customs. I considered the jh16 freqphase or the newer roxannes. But ultimately decided against them just due to lower resell and also my personal opinion is that with customs, sure you get better isolation and fit (usually) but everybody's ears are different, so a large portion of the cost is just making a custom shell and cramming everything together differently every time. Whereas, with universals the majority of the money is spent on r&d and since everything is mass produced, for a product at the same price point you get more r&d in the product and its sound signature for the money spent. If I get customs and you get customs mine might sound better but you could never know because they won't fit you correctly or vice versa. And I knew the shure's fit my ears good and at up to 37db isolation I feel customs would even have a hard time competing with that. I looked at the W60, and TG334 but westone is known for their more analytical sound and for me the shure's are just more musical and easier to listen to for long periods of time. Plus the ability to change filters allows me a little adjustability if I need it. Ultimately the deal I came across on the se846's is what made me jump on them though. And I'm glad I did
[General Accessories] vectron:
That sounds good! Also, forgot to ask, are you driving them straight from your phone or OTG usb DAC or dedicated DAP?

Personally, as you can see from my reviews (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192333), I completely shifted toward Asian headphone gems under $60. I still enjoy ATH-IM03 (you might like it as well, very musical, great bass, signature audio-technica detailed mids, and very tough build), but UE900 ended up being not my cup of tea, and I haven't touched W40 in a long time. Tenores are amazing reference in-ears, and if you follow some Discovery threads on head-fi - people usually compare these $50 earbuds to others 10x in price. They might not have the same level of bass, and it's only a single dynamic micro-driver - but they give me goosebumps when I listen to live and acoustic music.

Shure makes great products, but their marketing and PR team are very close minded and incompetent. I tried requesting review samples from them in the past, and it's the only company that gave me a hard time, including their PR team which had no idea about differences between single/double/triple BA driver designs. But that doesn't reflect on the product, SE846 are highly regarded and I heard great things about them.
[General Accessories] danieljordanmaddux:
Yeah IEMs with really good dynamic drivers can give IEM's with any number of balanced armature drivers a run for their money. At this point I have a rockboxed sansa clip but its on its way out. I've seriously considered the fiio x5 but I think I'm gonna end up building a rig with the fiio e18 and my old galaxy s3. Mainly because of my All Access subscription. At 320kbps mp3 its indistinguishable from flac and wav, and anybody that says otherwise is full of it. Haha. But my nexus 5 is pretty decent with them, it does everything good but not great. But I'm just planning to use the s3 because of the expandable storage. I'll be able expand the memory to my needs. For me, the convenience of All Access can't be beat, with my busy schedule I just don't have time to download and transfer music constantly, and that's why I'm not planning to go with the x5. May end up getting a balanced rig for home use at some point. But I'm not sure. I have a pretty big interest in the Cypher Labs Theorem 720 but we'll see. I'd really like to test that stuff before I decide to go balanced.
[General Accessories] vectron:
You know that FiiO X7 will be Android based? ;) That might be a good future solution for you in terms of paying a fraction of price in comparison to other similar DAPs. Clip+ w/SE846, ouch!!! j/k X5 is a great value but AP100 blew me away with their sound quality in 24b/192k setting. But as long as S3 supports a stable OTG USB, you should be good with E18 and S3-pod.
[General Accessories] danieljordanmaddux:
Haha ikr. I worked with a guy that had formerly owned a stereo shop. He was a hardcore audio/sterophile and I got a chance to listen to a lot of his stuff and he sold me pretty fast. Haha. My sources were sufficient for the se215's. Surprisingly enough the 846's don't seem to be as source dependent as you would think though. Now I will say the clip does have some noticeable hiss to me whereas the nexus 5 is dead silent. I would use my nexus 5 + e18 but I want something dedicated to just music tbh. May very well wait to see what fiio has up their sleeves for the x7. I had looked into the dx90 but I just liked the x5 better overall. I noticed some people hating on the x5 ui but I love it. Its about perfect for what it needs to be. I will say, if the x7 is as beautiful a piece of hardware as the x5 + android on top of it... That'll be hard for me to pass up.
[General Accessories] boborone:
Just wondering what you thought of this entry setup. It'd be my first and any thoughts are appreciated.

This is what I'm thinking for a USB DAC setup off my computer.

USB DAC

Topping TP-D2

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GJ2SK4/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?ie=UTF8&smid=A2Q0JVLI22BSVA

I chose that because of the inputs and later if I upgrade I can move it to another area like the bedroom and use it there.

Tube amp with EQ

Bravo Audio V3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A2QKUES/ref=ox_sc_act_image_16?ie=UTF8&smid=A2ETWV1LQ3OLKC

Chose this just simply because of two things. 1) no eq on the Topping, this has one. 2) cool factor; looks cool, always wanted tube amp.

Headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HVLUSGM/ref=ox_sc_act_image_46?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Chose these cause they're blue and I haven't seen a bad review for these anywhere. All I've read on them is that they are a great entry headphones.

No mixing or anything where superb audio is needed, mostly movies and music, but finally going to step to something better than basic audio equipment I've had my whole life. I'm hard hearing and its hard for me to hear highs and lows is mostly my range. I don't need a crazy good setup cause I can't hear it and tinnitus is a constant.

What do you guys think? Ok? Too much? Not enough? Need something else?
[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
Hey guys :D

Finally back on the forums and I need some advice. My beloved Audio Technica 's are on their way out (the left channel cuts out sometimes if the cable is moved or if its at an angle) and I'm looking for replacements. These are my third pair of CKS77's in three years and I love them but I'd like to try something different. Any suggestions?

1. Around £100 for my budget

2. Mainly electronic, dubstep, drum n bass, trap. Bass heavy stuff mainly although there's some rock too.

3. Preferably IEM's although I wouldn't mind over ear headphones (the around the ear design not the one that a its directly on your ear)

4. I'd like to have in-line controls but it isn't a major deal breaker

5. LG G3 with PowerAmp. If I have some money left over I might invest in a DAC. Source material is 320 KBps MP3 or 24 Bit FLAC

7. Something that'll last me at least a year?

Cheers in advance guys!
[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
Guys don't worry bout it. Found the CKS777x
[General Accessories] Gamer R:
1: Budget: Under $30

2: Genres/Musical preference: Progressive Rock/Metal, Drum n Bass, Dubstep

3: Type of headphone: IEMs

4: Your player/setup: Phone

5: Source material (mp3, flac, stream, etc.): MP3/Flac

No Soundmagic, skullcandy, Etc

I was wondering to get either Xiaomi Pistons 2 or Audio Technica CKN50
[General Accessories] thlinx:
So i own the shure e215 and they are outstanding. Im an audiophile on a budget i currently own note 3 using v4a to help the sound out but i want to get a mp3 and a decent amp and wire for the shures any suggestions?
[General Accessories] boborone:
The fiio e18 will work line out with USB otg on the note3. I own the e17 and it works great. I like the audio controls. I own e215 also and am wondering what's wrong with your cords?
[General Accessories] thlinx:
Little on the pricey side aren't they? Cord is fine just wondering if there are cords out there that perform better.
[General Accessories] refinition:
Performance wise not really, new cords are just for durability/looks mainly.
[General Accessories] boborone:
What's on the pricey side?

Also you really don't need an amp with those. Just need one with high ohm headphones.
[General Accessories] vectron:
Lunashops replacement cables with mmcx connector are good. Search through my UE900 and UE900s reviews, I included a separate review in there, in the later posts.
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
The amp really does help the SE215s quite a bit. E11 does a great job on a budget, but going with E18 would be much better using your phone as a source
[General Accessories] thelastred:
List of headphones for android http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2789294
[General Accessories] Jay Rock:
I'm guessing the E6 is crap then compared to that lol. I was wanting an amp for my Koss Pro DJ100 headphones and I'm tight on money.
[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
Well these guys just keep getting better and better. Burnt em in playing white/pink noise for 12 hours followed by 4 hours of random songs ranging from Metallica to Bach and even some Dubstep.

The highs have gained a bit more presence without being overly bright. Mids have gained a LOT more backing to them. Lows/Bass have stayed consistent, not having changed much. Personally I'd recommend burning these guys in for a bit. Overall highly impressed for £50 almost too good. Next task might be buying a set of Comply tips to see the big fuss...

Thanks Jeremy!

Thanks don't hurt ya know?

HTC Desire HD (PACMan)

Samsung GNote 10.1 (Stock)

Sony Xperia Z (borrowed, rooted WE BROKE IT!)
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
I love foam tips! I like Shure olives better than comply, but comply is available for almost any IEM. The seal is better and they don't itch like silicon/rubber tips. You just have to keep your ears clean or the foam gets gross. I had my first pair of Shure olives last almost a year.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
Nice, might give them a little look-see.

If you use your phone as a player, you might wanna check this out: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2077863

Liquid gold for your ears!

Thanks don't hurt ya know?

HTC Desire HD (PACMan)

Samsung GNote 10.1 (Stock)

Sony Xperia Z (borrowed, rooted)
[General Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Great guide brother just wanted to give you props. :thumbup::thumbup::D

Sent by my Kitteh he chews on muffins on my Sexy Nexi 4 using Tapatalk
[General Accessories] TA123:
I am looking to buy new earphones from my Nexus 4. I currently have Skull Candy, which are decent but nothing special, and Sennheiser CX 400 II, which are rubbish, at least for my phone and SGS2 I’ve had before. I used to have another pair of Sennheiser, which was much better, but I los it and do not remember what model it was. I bought it at a duty-free for less than 30 Euros.

So I’d like to get something better but still not awfully expensive. My budget is around £50 but could be a bit higher. My musical preferences are more like rock/jazz/fusion. I do listen to pop and classical music occasionally but not very often. I would prefer IEM. Although I am going to use it with my Nexus 4 a mic is not necessary. Oh, it should be available in the UK :)

Thanks a lot in advance for any advice/comments.
[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
^^

Cannot reccomend the CKS77's enough! Great headphones for just a little bit more (£60) with a nice range. Spend a bit more on some Comply TX400 ear tips, and you're sorted! :D

Thanks don't hurt ya know?

HTC Desire HD (PACMan)

Samsung GNote 10.1 (Stock)

Sony Xperia Z (ITS MINE!, rooted)
[General Accessories] donelam304:
I know I'm way behind here on this. Yes I'm guilty of using the cheapest headphones. Lol. But have had a couple of good ones. I'd really like to find a blue tooth setup if possible. I did have a big set of headphones/earmuffs and had an original vinyl of the doors, several KISS records and a couple others and loved the headphones I had.... Nothing like a vinyl record or a DAT... If you remember those.

1: Budget: $100 but may go as high as $150 if it would make a huge difference.

2: Genres/Musical preference: 70s, 80s and 90s rock. ACDC, KISS, Ozzy.

3: Type of headphone: I love the foam in ear buds. Especially when I am riding on my motorcycle.

4: Functionality: definitely want a mic, would love to have foam buds and blue tooth if possible. (I know verizon sales a setup like this, just not sure on quality. They range from $80-$60.

5: Your player/setup: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 or iPod iTouch gen 4.

6: Source material: mp3, Pandora app, Internet radio app.

7: Area of highest importance: 1st. Mic, 2nd. Foam earbuds, 3rd. Bluetooth.
[General Accessories] nomadsorion:
Great guide. Thank you :)
[General Accessories] TA123:
Using comments from another thread I have compiled a list of suggested earphones:

Model	Price

Brainwavz R1	28

Sennheiser CX300 II	32

SoundMAGIC E10	35

Brainwavz M3	45

CKS77	50

Panasonic RP-HJE900	54

Klipsch S4a	60

Soul SL49	60

Phonak pfe 012	75

SHURE SE-215	75

Klipsch Image S4A (II)	76

Bose IE2	89

Shure SE315	130

The prices are taken from Amazon UK and could be lower I guess in some cases. SO if I cut off anything below Ј50 and above Ј60 I am probably choosing between Panasonic, Klipisch S4a and Soul SL49. Obviously there is possibly a Shure one notch below 215, which could fall in the considered category. At the moment, Soul SL49 looks like a good choice but I will appreciate any comments. The products in teh beginning of the table (Brainwavz and SoundMagic) also look interesting, however, my concern that they might be not much different of my current Skull Candy ones.

EDIT: Another one has just come up during the research - AKG K350 (~£50).
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Klipsch S4 is sure to disappoint by comparison to even Brainwavz R1.

If you like bass in your music, CKS77 should be a great choice.

If you're more looking for detail, I'd look into UE700, Hifiman RE-ZERO/RE-0, vsonic gr06, etc. For that, honestly nothing on your list would be ideal. Also, SE215 is Shure's cheapest iem, though a great one and liked by many/most over the 315.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
donelam-

I'm not up to date on Bluetooth head gear. If you can go wired, I'd look into Rockit Sounds R50, possibly you'd find a vsonic gr07 on that range for you, or Yamaha EPH-100. I'll add more if I find them.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
Thanks a lot for the comment. I have read that CSK77 has microphonics so is not very good for using on a move.
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Usually a simple shirt clip and wearing the cable over the ear fixes that. Possibly also look into Audio Technica CKN50 and CKN70.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
CKN70 looks pretty cool. The only problem they are a bit tricky to get hold of in the UK. I have managed to find an international seller on eBay who ships it worldwide. But it will take some time I guess. Brainwavz M3 and AKG K350 on the other hand coudl be bought locally from Amazon. I just wonder if CKN70 is worth the wait.
[General Accessories] GuyInTheCorner:
Yeah, it seems that Audio Technica products are difficult to find in the UK.

AccessoryJack.com is an excellent site to get headphones, having purchased my CSK77's from there
[General Accessories] TA123:
No they do not have either.
[General Accessories] TA123:
Ordered CKN70 on eBay. Hopefully they are not fake :)
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
It's not a very popular product yet, so I doubt there are many fakes.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
fingers crossed :)
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Let us know when you get them, and don't forget they'll like lots of burn-in hours before they shine completely.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
What is burn-in? Just using them?
[General Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Correct... People say that the driver doesn't reach its sweet spot till the headphones have been used for many hours. I'm in the process of burning in my sennhieser HD 558's atm. I got about 20 hours in them and for me I enjoy to listen to all of the burn in process. Some people will just play music without listening to them to burn their headphones in.

Sent by my Kitteh he chews on muffins on my Sexy Nexi 4 using Tapatalk
[General Accessories] cmoG530:
Great thread OP! I've learned the hard way. It's not that I don't want great IEE's, but I definitely think spending over 20-25 is a no go. I've went the 5, 10 and 15 limit and all were poor, until I got these JVC marshmallow in ear buds. Sound isn't the best, but with the right music mod on my device, they're great. I read reviews about them lasting, but a couple of weeks, but I've had these for almost a year and haven't ran into any issues. The ear plug type molding of the bud, makes them really comfortable and not feeling like, something's invading or irritating your ear.

Was thinking about skullcandy, but not a real fan of the logo and I tend not to like anything that the masses generate to. I guess, if I do get more, eBay, is the place to go, for otherwise expensive ear buds.
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
In that ballpark, Phillips SHE3590 should be good.

There are also some offerings from Meelectronics, possibly Brainwavz on sale.

What genre(s) of music do you listen to? How important is slamming bass or clear, detailed highs?

Also, no to Skullcandy (or Beats, or Bose, or anything celebrity endorsed with very few exceptions).

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] leonlightning:
I would never recommend brands such Skullcandy, Beats

They're just an appearance thing, all the sound hidden behind the bass, bloated.

For starters IEM, I recommend Vsonic GR 02, there are two types in a same price (usually):

Balanced version, Bass version. I haven't tried GR 02 silver.

For budget about 60-80 USD, try Vsonic GR 06.

I'm not a fan of Vsonic, but they're usually "best seller" on some Jaben shops.
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Good way to contribute meaningfully on your way to 10 posts. :thumbup:

Most just "herp derp brand X, yo!"

Vsonic gets great reviews, though I personally have no experience with them. I'd still recommend people look into Vsonic as a brand based solely on good reputation (not hype).

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
Could anyone recommend inexpensive traditional headphones for my kid?
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Monoprice 8324. Reviewed as great budget headphones.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] deathnotice01:
this is just a way awesome guide,

i need a headphone (the closed-ear one) since it looks cool and has awesome bass capabilities (my old one got burned literally)

i'll try and make a list of everything that's available in my end, (budget is around a max $100)
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
Thank you.

Some of the Sony xb series get good reviews, but if you can get it shipped to you, JVC HA-S500 is superbly reviewed for much less than that price. There are others for you I'm not remembering, I'm sure. You might even find V-Moda M80 in your price range, but bang for the buck, S500 is said to be a complete stunner.

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] TA123:
Got my CKN70 on Saturday. Bought it on eBay and it took only a week to get it delivered. I am quite pleased with the sound although I am not an audiophile and the earphones are not properly burnt-in. The quality of the product and the look is also very good. However, I am a bit annoyed with the microphonics, which I wanted to avoid. The lead produces quite a loud noise while walking. There is a sort of clip I have not figured out how to use yet, which might reduce microphonics or I can use my old Skull Candy for running. Another downside, although quite minor, that CKN70 comes without a pouch or anything for carrying it. So I have to use a pouch from my old Sennheiser earphones for that, which is just fine. On the balance I am quite happy with the purchase.
[General Accessories] jRi0T68:
The clip should help a lot with microphonics.

Glad to hear you're liking the sound so far. It should only get better

-Accidental Asshole aka Jeremy

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[General Accessories] Broomfundel:
Multipoint

Does anyone know of any Bluetooth headphones that play two streams at once. Multi-point just refers to being paired with two devices at once. However the more I read, what any given pair can do above and beyond that is variable to say the least.

I commute a lot and use a tablet for reading / games. I also have my phone which has the music library. I've tried lots of ways to share the music with the tablet but they are all problematic. Are there any Bluetooth headphones that will give me the music from the phone and the general audio from the tablet. (Game sound effects for example) at the same time.

Thanks