PALMI9483 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 I know that many earphone/earbuds even if are good, sounds no good with some md recorder. has anybody got a pair of earbuds that sounds good with his SONY MZ-NH1? Can someone give me some advice about choosing a good (in term of quality and price) pair of earbuds for my MD recorder (SONY MZ-NH1)? waitng and hooping in an answer soon sorry for my not good english :rasp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Stating your maximum budget would be a good idea. Be sure to check out our guide that's stickied at the top of the forum, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALMI9483 Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 about 80-100 USD I think... I know that Koss Porta Pro are great earphones at a very good price (about 40-50 $ in webstores)... but do they sounds good on my unit? Another good item (in relation at its good price) should be Sennheiser mx500. Does anybody try them with mz-nh1? Is there something really better for my budget? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 For $80 - 100 USD, I'd suggest the Shure e2c. I'd also consider the Shure e3c or Etymotic er6i if you can stretch your budget a little, by about $20 - 30 bucks. I own the e2, the identical twin of the e2c and it's a fine earphone. The phones are great for rock and with the foam earplugs their isolation is top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I second Nismo's recommendation of the E2/E2c to anyone with a DAP that has an equalizer, which the NH1 has. You should be able to equalize the earphones as they have a slight high-frequency rolloff and tend to sound a bit muddy un-EQed. Not the headphone of choice for iPod users, however. There are many other headphones that work well with this unit. I would look into the E2cs however, at your budget. If you do not need an isolating earphone, I would also suggest Sony E888. They sound very nice, aren't that expensive (can be had for 40ish on eBay), come in short cord, but are a bit fragile and prone to breaking. Edit: Koss Porta Pros do sound very nice for the price, but they aren't earphones; they are supra-aural (on the ear) headphones. Any of the 60-ohm Koss KSC drivers also sound good for the price (if you like bass that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALMI9483 Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 I think I'll take a pair of Shure E2, and Koss Porta Pro for home use. Thank you all :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Be sure to write back with your impressions. :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 I think I'll take a pair of Shure E2, and Koss Porta Pro for home use. Thank you all :smile:If you budget's limited, for home use headphones I'd drop the Grado SR-60 recommendation any day. They are amazing for the price--60 dollars usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skradgee Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I got another set of Sony headphones for my MZ-NH1 since the ones that come with the unit definitly, definitly have a cord that is way too short to be useful. I'm sure they were designed to have the cords go behind your head with the remote clipped to your shirt, but anyway... I always check the frequency range on the back of the package before I buy a set of headphones. Of couse, the wider the range the better. Check out the Sony MDR-E828 earbud style headphones. They cost about $10 and I've seen them sold with and without a circular case. The frequency response is from 12-22,000hz and to me they sound great...better than the earbuds that are shipped with the unit. I've always bought Sony headphones...never had a reason not to. I've only had one pair that sounded bad (the w.ear kind). Is it really worth it to get the Shure headphones? Am I missing out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 The difference between a $10 earbud and a $180 earbud is not something that everyone can appreciate. For instance, I let a coworker of mine listen to my E3cs (with a different set of sleeves obviously :laugh: ) and he proclaimed that he didn't like them. He said they didn't have enough bass. If you're used to the low-cost Sony lineup, the E3cs might sound shocking to you. But I would honestly recommend them to anyone for portable use. They are wonderfully comfortable and suitable for long hours of use, the over-the-ear cord style greatly reduces microphonics (my E3cs are much less microphonic than my MD33s and EX71s ever were). The Shures just ooze quality. The cord is thick, the individual leads going from the cable break to the drivers is as thick as a matchstick! The right angle miniplug is very robust and has an overbuilt strain relief sleeve. These are earphones that are designed to be used and abused. The sound is very good for the price. Honestly I prefer the sound of my Beyerdynamic DT440s to the Shures, but of course they're big, somewhat heavy circumaural home headphones and that's what I use them for. The Shures are perfect for on-the-go straight out of the iPod's headphone output. They are very efficient and should be able to be driven by even low-output MD headamps. The E3cs have tight, fast bass that isn't bloaty or gloppy like the low-cost Sony offerings. It's not as present especially with a bass-light DAP such as an iPod, but one of the beauties of the Shures is that they love to be EQed; I've never seen an earphone that could be EQed this much and not go crazy. You can change the sound to however you see fit if you've got a player with a proper parametric EQ. Bottom line is, the Shure E3c represents the best balance of comfort, isolation, build quality, sound quality and price that I've ever seen in a canalphone. I don't doubt that I'll still be using these buds five years from now. Oh, and Shure has incredible customer service. If you buy directly from their website and your earphone ever sustains any damage, they will replace it for nothing. :grin: Edit: I forgot to mention that the E3cs have a slightly exaggerated midrange which can be annoying to some people, but I like mids so it's all gravy to me. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 E3s are recommended, but not if you're looking for a fun set of phones (predominately big bass). They are a great set of phones, but not something I'd use in a portable setting. I'd recommend E2s more over E3s unless comfort is a must (E2s are big and bulby and not very comfortable). Speaking of EX71s, don't be fooled by their initial quality. These are the ultimate love-it/hate-it phones (even more so than other phones), with more going towards the hate-it side of spectrum. It should also be noted that EX71 have a notorious long burn-in time, once you get over that, they sound fabulous. This does takes patience and a spare piece of equipment to do so (I recommend 100+ hours at minimum). Once you do so, the bass is tamed, the trebles not so harsh and bright, and vocals taking its rightful stage more so than it used to out of the box. If you're not willing to put in time and patience, then I'd just as recommend something else over these. The PX100s, for instance, are comfy, sounds terrific, folds up easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALMI9483 Posted January 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 thanks to everyone for opinions :grin: . I'm going to find the best price for shure e3 :cool: ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engramic Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I recently bought some Sony Nudex plugs, very cheap. I am not too fussy with earbuds, but I compared quite a few different earbuds, from Sonys to Audio Technica Titanium sticks. I bought the Nudexs because of the bass (I like listening to funk and acid jazz a lot) and Im really happy with them.Whenever Im not out and about I use Sennheiser HD590 headphones, and Mackie HR824 monitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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