I need a reccomendation for best in-ear headphones for max $100 budget :D

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I need a reccomendation for best in-ear headphones for max $100 budget :D; yup :P
Topic Started: 21 May 2009, 02:54 AM (552 Views)
Chaosfayt	21 May 2009, 02:54 AM Post #1
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	Yeah, my old audio technica ckm50 died on me (one side no sound) , so I have to part with more money for a new pair of phones What are some of the best earphones i can get for a maximum budget of $100? Of course if its cheaper and good i don't mind either. I'm the kind of guy that goes more for clarity and nice mid-upper range than a booming bass, in fact, i find that booming basses kind of irritate me So which would be the best pair of headphones I could get for this price and where? Thanks alot



ahdui	21 May 2009, 08:14 AM Post #2
aux! Posts: 5,256 Group: Administrator Member #1 Joined: 15 October 2006	for the budget of within $100, I would recommend the soundmagic PL-30 or maybe crossroad products.
	Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze� TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530 Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod) Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze� RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530 Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000 Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5


Chaosfayt	21 May 2009, 05:11 PM Post #3
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	sound magic? i havent heard of the brand before lol



Chaosfayt	21 May 2009, 05:13 PM Post #4
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	how about ultimate ears?



ahdui	21 May 2009, 06:31 PM Post #5
aux! Posts: 5,256 Group: Administrator Member #1 Joined: 15 October 2006	I think we have some communication problem. May I know which currency you're using. This forum is more Singapore-orientated, that's why we tend take that members here lives in Singapore. If you're talking about US$100, you can try the Westone um1, Ultimate Ears super.fi 3studio, d-jays and etc The Soundmagic PL-30's performance to price ratio is really fantastic and IMHO, it beats almost headphones that falls within the SG$200 range.
	Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze� TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530 Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod) Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze� RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530 Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000 Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5


Chaosfayt	21 May 2009, 09:30 PM Post #6
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	lol im a singaporean



Chaosfayt	21 May 2009, 09:31 PM Post #7
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	but the soundmagic looks pretty tacky =X How much is it though? And I heard the mids are hazy and the bass abit strong, how does it compare to crossroad bijou series? Where can i buy the sound magic ones though? I'm scared of getting cheating at focal price lol Edited by Chaosfayt, 21 May 2009, 10:38 PM.



ahdui	22 May 2009, 10:30 AM Post #8
aux! Posts: 5,256 Group: Administrator Member #1 Joined: 15 October 2006	If you're a Singaporean, the westone um1, UE super.fi 3studio and d-jays will not fit your budget. I bought my soundmagic at focalprice too, so it shouldn't be a problem to purchase them there. After burning in the Soundmagic for like after 50hours, the mids will mature and it's pretty decent. The bass is not very strong like many described as long as you keep it at the lowest level. IMHO, I find the Bijou pretty muddy and boomy on the bass side as compared to the soundmagic. YMMV, so maybe you can head down to jaben and try the crossroad products.
	Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze� TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530 Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod) Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze� RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530 Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000 Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5


bernlim	25 May 2009, 11:09 PM Post #9
Posts: 40 Group: Members Member #2,135 Joined: 29 March 2009	well once you get something in the $100 price range, you will quickly want much better quality. The PL-30 is mediocre at best compared to say the audiotechnicas' or Westone UM2 for $50-$100 more. I will suggest you save your money and get these much superior earphones instead.
	Poison is bad, but its so good Home: iPod Nano 5g-->Ultimatelink Silver-->iBasso P3-->Alessandro MS-1 Computer-->iBasso D3-->UM3x/MS-1 Portable: Zen X-Fi--> Westone UM3x with Shure complys


Chaosfayt	26 May 2009, 01:05 AM Post #10
Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #2,155 Joined: 21 May 2009	ibought a crossroads quattro , good stuff !



gbn	8 Jul 2009, 01:10 PM Post #11
Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #2,130 Joined: 9 March 2009	akg k324p available at stereo electronics around your price range.........



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