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| Sony VS Panasonic; For the basic earphones, low end type... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 14 Apr 2007, 03:51 PM (2,207 Views) | |
| kevyan | 14 Apr 2007, 03:51 PM Post #1 |
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Just wanted to find out which is better. After what had happened, I told myself I will not buy any Sony earphone anymore. Just bought a cheap Sony earphone to be use for my reservist, try it on... man.. it sucks big time, sounded really muddy....phew... Try it with my mom's cheap Panasonic earphone... whoo.... it is so much better.... |
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Sources: iAudio X5L / Sony Discman D-NE730 Interconnect: No idea, the guy who sold it to me said it's custom made... Amp: XTRA X-1 Earphones/Headphones: CrossRoads MylarOne & Audio Technica ATH-ES5 | |
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| radioactive28 | 14 Apr 2007, 05:01 PM Post #2 |
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I still have one of Sony's earliest clip-ons, MDR-Q33 (2 pairs, in fact). Possibly the first streetstyle they had, I think. The sound isn't bloated, quite clear for it's price, though compared to the Koss, they're wanting. Every Sony clip-ons that came after, that I've actually heard, was bloated with high bass. EX51 was just plain muffled. The 2 Panasonic in-ear buds that are more popular, the HJE50 and 70, are acceptable, but seems to have humps for bass, mid and treble (as is the case with most consumer buds). |
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| yongchris | 14 Apr 2007, 10:32 PM Post #3 |
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cheap headphones? Sennheiser Mx500 (NOT 550) or better still. Mylerones |
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| theory_87 | 15 Apr 2007, 06:35 PM Post #4 |
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Without being specific on which earphone model, we can't help you on the poll. |
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| ybtr_81 | 15 Apr 2007, 08:31 PM Post #5 |
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Sony MDR e888 sounds great for me.... So it really depends on the model u using and personal preference |
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| aaron-xp | 16 Apr 2007, 05:47 PM Post #6 |
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Precisely. Actually, I would personally avoid cheap Sony earphones. I've spoiled at least 3 pairs through normal use (one driver has no sound). They probably self-destructed. |
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| aloy | 16 Apr 2007, 09:05 PM Post #7 |
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Poor Student
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yup. my ex71 (which i used long long ago) spoiled horribly. the wires tore and turned yellowish. eww. |
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| boulevardcruiser | 21 Apr 2007, 06:23 PM Post #8 |
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I haven't tried many Panasonic earbuds, but I'll agree with ybtr-81 that the Sony E888's are a pair of sweet earbuds. I had my E888's for close to 10 years now, and I still enjoy them for their lush midrange, although the bass is rather lacking compared to the newer Sony earphones. I believe the E888's are still being sold, which attests to their seductive qualities. I've found that they work particularly well with female vocals and jazz. Compared to the IEM's in the same price range that I've tried, I must say that the isolation of the E888's is rather lacking. They're an open-backed design, so I've had to turn them up to hear the music over the din in buses and MRTs. It might be a stretch to term them as mini-Grado's, but like my SR60's, they have a very "airy" soundstage. Like the previous posters, I've found that newer models of Sony earbuds seem to have suffered from Sony's general decline in the quality of their products. |
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| matthew scarlett | 12 May 2007, 04:40 PM Post #9 |
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i can only speak of my experience, but at this price, i'd go for a piar of sennheisers! |
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