RE: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones...

Posted by PAR on August 13, 2018 at 04:16:59

In Reply to: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... posted by Chris Garrett on August 12, 2018 at 19:21:37:

I have some Etymotic HF-5s that I bought years ago when travelling. Full price now seems to be $99. Good points are that they are tiny and they come with a little purse to hold then so they can live in my jacket pocket for use with my Samsung phone if I find myself waiting for half an hour for a bus or have a similar need to while away some time. I use them with Comply foam tips which I much prefer to those supplied.

Sound quality is OK but I wouldn't place it much higher, at least for listening to, say, orchestral music. The phone will just about drive them directly but far more pleasurable results come from inserting an Audioquest Dragonly Red into the mix .

The attenuation of external sound is excellent, so another good point there.

IEMs are very difficult things to buy as hygiene precludes pre-purchase auditions. Whatever you choose you pay the man and take a chance that you will like the result. I have no idea how folk bring themselves to buy those IEMs costing $1K+ given this.

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Topic - I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... - Chris Garrett 19:21:37 08/12/18 (20)

i'm looking too - stan2 12:00:24 09/26/18 (1)

RE: i'm looking too - Dynobot 17:41:53 09/26/18 (0)

I just came looking for such a thread... - My name is Fred 18:19:59 08/21/18 (4)

I just got two more in... - Chris Garrett 22:10:35 08/21/18 (3)

RE: I just got two more in... - Bob_C 04:40:05 08/22/18 (2)

Right now, with four cheap ChiComs, I'm liking the Geek Wold for $20... - Chris Garrett 14:52:54 09/14/18 (0)

KZ it is... - My name is Fred 22:24:04 08/23/18 (0)

The other side of the issue... - EdAInWestOC 11:18:48 08/15/18 (1)

Well, it's not so much the 'in ear' part, as it's the volume... - Chris Garrett 12:57:55 08/15/18 (0)

RE: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... - Bob_C 23:19:17 08/13/18 (7)

Yeah, that's where I'm mostly reading... - Chris Garrett 09:49:53 08/15/18 (6)

RE: Yeah, that's where I'm mostly reading... - Bob_C 11:48:35 08/15/18 (5)

You're a cheap bastard like me... - Chris Garrett 13:16:54 08/15/18 (4)

RE: You're a cheap bastard like me... - PAR 03:56:15 08/16/18 (2)

Not necessarily... - Chris Garrett 10:25:44 08/16/18 (1)

RE: Not necessarily... - PAR 01:02:48 08/17/18 (0)

RE: You're a cheap bastard like me... - Bob_C 14:07:19 08/15/18 (0)

RE: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... - G Squared 13:21:53 08/13/18 (0)

RE: I'm getting into portable music and IEM/earbuds, cheaper ones... - PAR 04:16:59 08/13/18 (1)

etymotic - hifitommy 10:59:59 09/28/18 (0)

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etymotic - hifitommy 10:59:59 09/28/18 (0)

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