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Headphones.
Im looking to get some good earbuds to replace my ipod headphones.
Im looking at the KOSS "The Plug".
BIG priority is to block out the noise of north shore house wife's and school kid's on the train.
Any other suggestions or good retailers?
Im looking at the KOSS "The Plug".
BIG priority is to block out the noise of north shore house wife's and school kid's on the train.
Any other suggestions or good retailers?
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Best sounding headphones I heard to date (I own a pair too) the bose tri-port models. The bass is elemental, and I'm not kidding. I've heard a few hi-fi equipment, these sound almost like a very good pair of real speakers.
The only difference is that you cannot 'feel' the bass in your guts. I really miss that
There are noise cancelling models too, they are amazing. With a hefty price tag though...
The sennheiser stuff are pretty good too, they are more durable, and cheaper. But the best sound award from me goes to bose
Edit: pix if you wanna hear them, just call me (or go in to the bose shop in the Hornsby Westfield's)
The only difference is that you cannot 'feel' the bass in your guts. I really miss that
There are noise cancelling models too, they are amazing. With a hefty price tag though...
The sennheiser stuff are pretty good too, they are more durable, and cheaper. But the best sound award from me goes to bose
Edit: pix if you wanna hear them, just call me (or go in to the bose shop in the Hornsby Westfield's)
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ive been using the Sony EX-71SL's for about a year, and before that had a pair of the EX-51's, they work a bit like those Koss ones you were talking about, using silicone earbuds to keep the suckers in yer ears. they sound quite good for something so small, they are around the 100 dollar mark though, and the only place i have seen them locally is http://www.minidisc.com.au, i had no troubles with them at all
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i cant fault em tbh, they sounded awesome compared to some 100$ speakers and $40 sony headphones, but since upgrading to $300 logitech speakers and $100 koss headphones they are not quite as mind-blowing as before, listening to them now compared to my desktop speakers, its hard to describe, my speakers sound more "authentic" and realistic, but a subwoofer does that... if you could desribe the sound of the headphones, the top-end (cymbals, guitar) sound a bit wierd and distorted, thats around 2/3'rds volume on my ipod, which is pretty loud for these in-ear type earphones. i cant fault them at 1/2 volume though...
they certainly shit all over normal ipod headphones, thats for sure!
they certainly shit all over normal ipod headphones, thats for sure!
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Ah bugger, this thread moved too quick. I've got some Plugs here Pix. I'd let you have them for less. They sound alright when you push them into your ears, but suffer the same loss as normal earphones when sitting in your ears unaided. I actually can't keep them in my ears. Whenever I smile they fall out, new or old foams. Break had the same problems too.
For earphones, I replaced my iPod things with Sennheiser MX400, and Break has MX450. They sound pretty good, but much of a muchness compared to iPod phones really.
As for headphones, I have Alessandro MS1s (very open and prone to outside noise, but good for my home) and Break has Audio Technica AD-700. Both sound really really good.
Headphonic is definitely THE place to shop for audio stuff in my opinion. The snippets of info they give are good, but if you need more info, the shop owner is a regular on OCAU under the name of Snufkin.
For earphones, I replaced my iPod things with Sennheiser MX400, and Break has MX450. They sound pretty good, but much of a muchness compared to iPod phones really.
As for headphones, I have Alessandro MS1s (very open and prone to outside noise, but good for my home) and Break has Audio Technica AD-700. Both sound really really good.
Headphonic is definitely THE place to shop for audio stuff in my opinion. The snippets of info they give are good, but if you need more info, the shop owner is a regular on OCAU under the name of Snufkin.
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I bought a set of the Koss Plugs as well, to wear whilst I'm out riding. Firstly to keep the wind and bike noise levels down, and secondly because I thought they'd have a better chance of staying put when putting my helmet on and off. Objective 1 achieved, objective 2 not so much.
As Latch mentioned, they fall out too easily for my liking. But for the price (about $40), they did deliver OK sound and good bass, and did a good job of reducing the environmental sounds. But I found the foam tends to go a bit funny pretty quickly. So I'm back top the drawing board.
As Latch mentioned, they fall out too easily for my liking. But for the price (about $40), they did deliver OK sound and good bass, and did a good job of reducing the environmental sounds. But I found the foam tends to go a bit funny pretty quickly. So I'm back top the drawing board.