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Morf

emo72 wrote: »

Mine came this morning. So about 2 weeks.

Edit. Ordered 9th of November.

That was quick to lose . . .:P

Scubadevils

emo72 wrote: »

they look great. theres a lad selling a pair on adverts. i have ie8s myself so cant justify it.

Definitely too soon to say how they rate versus the IE8's - they've been my favourites for a few years now and I struggle to see how I'd find something to beat them!

Finding it really difficult to get the right earphone to stay in, really annoying - I always use the memory foam tips but with these it just won't stay in, even when it does it's just barely and as such not making a full seal. I'll have to try some of the silicone tips to see if that works... strange when I could get a perfect fit on the MA750s, I'm assuming its the extra weight in these.

Tops marks though to RHA as usual in terms of their packaging, accessories and overall build quality of the product - they really do feel and look like something that should cost at least twice their price.

Gheadphone

How are the IE8s? I have Etymotic EPT4s and i love them but i wonder if the IE8 is a big step up?

emo72

Gheadphone wrote: »

How are the IE8s? I have Etymotic EPT4s and i love them but i wonder if the IE8 is a big step up?

great. i've went through many types of headphones but these are the only ones i ever kept, then bought a second pair when they came my way cheap. just to be sure.

i use memory foam tips on them ,comply, there pricey, but whats the point of having them if you cant wear them comfortably and get a good seal.

scubadevil is having a problem getting the T10s to fit him, no point in having great sound if you cant get them into your ears and being comfortable. granted im equally sure the IE8s cause fitting trouble for some people too.

pleasant Co.

emo72 wrote: »

great. i've went through many types of headphones but these are the only ones i ever kept

That's how i am with my UM3X's for me they're just ideal.

marko93

Lads, does anyone have any suggestions for a closed/portable €200 headphone?

ebjarrell

marko93 wrote: »

Lads, does anyone have any suggestions for a closed/portable €200 headphone?

I have been listening with headphones for over 35 years. I currently have the Sennheiser Momentum over the ears and they are superb. However, they are also around €300. Right now, Harvey Norman has the ON ear version for €159.00. If you check out the forum Head-Fi dot org, they have a very good for sale section.

emo72

marko93 wrote: »

Lads, does anyone have any suggestions for a closed/portable €200 headphone?

has to be the over the momentum. especially if you are going to use it in the wild. the leather is specially made for outdoors, it sounds great too.

K.O.Kiki

Try the Monster DNA on-ear in PCWorld.

Also, heard great things about the NAD VISO HP50.

Zapp Brannigan

Can I join this club?

Proud owner of a set of B&W P7's and a Tidal subscription. I'm listening to music I've known for years but hearing new things!

nedd

I am thinking of getting the B&W P5's.

I have a loan of a pair at the moment and love them. I have a couple of options though:

P5 (New)- €260
P5 (Recertified) - €200
P5 Series 2 - €300

I was talking to the guy in Cloney and he said the Recertified are basically new, they come with 2 year warranty.

My real question is has anyone heard the Series 2? Are they €100 better than the original?

marko93

Would anyone here be interested in buying V-Moda M80s?

Just seeing if there's any interest before I make an ad

Brian

This is hilarious http://www.snopes.com/music/media/marker.htm

Via http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/lounge/167292-most-idiotic-statement-audio-history.html

Custardpi

Meh, I've heard crazier than that regarding CDs, such as freezing them or (my absolute favourite) polishing them with toothpaste.

Brian

24-bit vs 16-bit testing by audiophiles http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2014/06/24-bit-vs-16-bit-audio-test-part-ii.html

Morf

Morf wrote: »

That was quick to lose . . .:P

They arrived last Tuesday 10th in the end. Shipped the 18th of November.

Very pleased with them altogether.

Bluefoam

Hey guys, I'm thinking of picking up a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On Ear in the sales. What is the general consensus?

I'll be using them mostly for walking around town, taking flights... I listen to all sorts of rock music and like a bit of bass.

I'm avoiding the over ear, because they create a weird seal/vacuum over my ear and does something odd to my eardrum... My other option would be B&W P5's, but the price difference is massive and they don't seem to beat the Sennheiser by much in the reviews I've found.

http://en-ie.sennheiser.com/momentum-on-ear

colossus-x

Bluefoam wrote: »

Hey guys, I'm thinking of picking up a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On Ear in the sales. What is the general consensus?

I'll be using them mostly for walking around town, taking flights... I listen to all sorts of rock music and like a bit of bass.

I'm avoiding the over ear, because they create a weird seal/vacuum over my ear and does something odd to my eardrum... My other option would be B&W P5's, but the price difference is massive and they don't seem to beat the Sennheiser by much in the reviews I've found.

http://en-ie.sennheiser.com/momentum-on-ear

I would prefer these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeCPQyxjcs , if going on-ear.

marko93

colossus-x wrote: »

I would prefer these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeCPQyxjcs , if going on-ear.

Are you going purely by what Tyll said or do you have them yourself? They look pretty cool!

colossus-x

marko93 wrote: »

Are you going purely by what Tyll said or do you have them yourself? They look pretty cool!

Good point - well I find the momentum's on ear very uncomfortable. I tried the on and over ear in harvey normans recently. You can see there is virtually no cushioning where the headband meets the top of the head. So a definite no for me on those regardless of sound quality. But your right I haven't tried the Koss myself. I would just trust Tyll on that one.

glorified g

colossus-x wrote: »

Good point - well I find the momentum's on ear very uncomfortable. I tried the on and over ear in harvey normans recently. You can see there is virtually no cushioning where the headband meets the top of the head. So a definite no for me on those regardless of sound quality. But your right I haven't tried the Koss myself. I would just trust Tyll on that one.

Have owned the Momentums now for about a year and I dont find them uncomfortable at all. I use them for extended periods of time and have no issue. In fact they are the one set I've had in the last few years that I can say that about. Very hard to get a good feel for headphones when you are just trying them on. Everyone has different opinions though!

Sound wise they are fantastic. I listen to a huge variety of music from classical to traditional to rock and I have never felt underwhelmed. The only thing that annoys me is that the inline mic and buttons don't work with my Android phone. Other than that if you can get them at a good price I'd recommend them.

marko93

colossus-x wrote: »

Good point - well I find the momentum's on ear very uncomfortable. I tried the on and over ear in harvey normans recently. You can see there is virtually no cushioning where the headband meets the top of the head. So a definite no for me on those regardless of sound quality. But your right I haven't tried the Koss myself. I would just trust Tyll on that one.

Sorry by no means was that a jab of any form at you, I was actually curious because I have the PortaPros and they impress me so much I wanted to know what people thought of the newer sets!

Momentum On-Ears would be a good shout, pretty cheap on Amazon and coming up in the flash sale too!

ebjarrell

Bluefoam wrote: »

Hey guys, I'm thinking of picking up a pair of Sennheiser Momentum On Ear in the sales. What is the general consensus?

I'll be using them mostly for walking around town, taking flights... I listen to all sorts of rock music and like a bit of bass.

I'm avoiding the over ear, because they create a weird seal/vacuum over my ear and does something odd to my eardrum... My other option would be B&W P5's, but the price difference is massive and they don't seem to beat the Sennheiser by much in the reviews I've found.



The Sennheisers are outstanding for the price. For further information, Google the head-fi forum, great reviews there.

colossus-x

marko93 wrote: »

Sorry by no means was that a jab of any form at you, I was actually curious because I have the PortaPros and they impress me so much I wanted to know what people thought of the newer sets!

Momentum On-Ears would be a good shout, pretty cheap on Amazon and coming up in the flash sale too!

Just saw this , you may be interested !

http://www.head-fi.org/t/747812/sennheiser-momentum-on-ear-brown-brand-new

Bluefoam

Thanks all for the feedback. You've helped me make the decision. I'll pick them up today.

Bluefoam

It seems the momentums are out of stock in a lot of places. Anyone seen them around south Dublin or city center?

Particularly the ivory & brown versionof the on-ears.

colossus-x

Bluefoam wrote: »

It seems the momentums are out of stock in a lot of places. Anyone seen them around south Dublin or city center?

Particularly the ivory & brown versionof the on-ears.

I've seen them in xtravision if you haven't tried there.

edit: http://www.xtra-vision.ie/Sennheiser-Cream-On-Ear-MOMENTUM-Headphones/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/74645

Zapp Brannigan

Apparently the Momentums are short because senn are releasing new wireless ones next year.

Bluefoam

I picked them up in Harvey Norman's in Swords today. Last pair of ivory... They are in short supply across Dublin.

Wireless version would be great, but a bit too late for my needs. Plus with the amount of travel I do, I'm happier not to have to charge them.

Harvey Norman in Carrickmines were adamant that the moments are last year's model and that they have been replaced by the Urbanites... Saying Momentum won't be back. Seems to go against all I've read online.

Bluefoam

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Apparently the Momentums are short because senn are releasing new wireless ones next year.

Hey Zapp, have you any source for this? Can't find any mention online...

Zapp Brannigan

Heard it from a few different Hifi shops. Also notice that Amazon now call them Momentum 1.0

Zapp Brannigan

Yay I was right!

Would love the chance to try the new Over Ears wired version see if the cups are any bigger or more comfortable for my ears.

Bluefoam

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Yay I was right!

Would love the chance to try the new Over Ears wired version see if the cups are any bigger or more comfortable for my ears.

Cool. Hope I can get a HTC control cable for my (new) first gens... stilll happy with my purchase, but looking forward to the comparisons...

marko93

£350 though? I think I can wait

pleasant Co.

I wonder how much i'd get if I sold my L1's (the reason this thread exists :P)....most likely it's not worth my while selling them, i just have headphone envy

Bluefoam

Like OMG!!!
I have an awful dilemma...

Bought the momentum on ears after Christmas... Just got a present of a pair of Bose QC25... The Bose are more practical, cos they fold up smaller... But they do need a battery...

But the Sennheiser have better bass and suit me more...

Can't bring either back, because I have been using the momentums and am in a different country now... And the Bose were a present... Now I have a collection!

pleasant Co.

where's the dilemma :P

marko93

...that now he needs another DAP?

Gonzovision

Just got some over ear Momentums. Really impressed. They fit me perfectly but I can see why they don't suit a lot of people..... 199 euro on Pixmania at the moment.

colossus-x

Gonzovision wrote: »

Just got some over ear Momentums. Really impressed. They fit me perfectly but I can see why they don't suit a lot of people..... 199 euro on Pixmania at the moment.

Fab. Please do elaborate on the comment '...but I can see whey they don't suit a lot of people.' These are the things we want to know : )

Pixmania seem to be really good on prices in comparison to Amazon, my sis just got a sony xperia compact on it - cheapest online price !

Gonzovision

colossus-x wrote: »

Fab. Please do elaborate on the comment '...but I can see whey they don't suit a lot of people.' These are the things we want to know : )

Pixmania seem to be really good on prices in comparison to Amazon, my sis just got a sony xperia compact on it - cheapest online price !

Just simply in terms of fit. If you even have slightly larger ears, these would be very uncomfortable. Looks like they have sorted this with the m2.

Zapp Brannigan

While I'm waiting for my CIEMs I decided to pick up a cheap pair of Havi B3 Pro 1's. Wow! For the price they sound great. Really balanced and detailed sound.

Brian

Has anyone listened to any Focal Spirit headphones? Thinking of getting some of the FS Pro's for work since they're meant to be something like the flattest FR around in a closed back circumaural.

glorified g

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

While I'm waiting for my CIEMs I decided to pick up a cheap pair of Havi B3 Pro 1's. Wow! For the price they sound great. Really balanced and detailed sound.

I've been looking for a good and reasonably priced IEM. Where did you pick them up and for how? Have been very close to buying these before but always held off for some reason!

Zapp Brannigan

glorified g wrote: »

I've been looking for a good and reasonably priced IEM. Where did you pick them up and for how? Have been very close to buying these before but always held off for some reason!

Got them brand new from a guy on HeadFi who bought two pairs.

Before I looked to get them on Amazon US but with their added vat it doubled the price.

kingbob387

glorified g wrote: »

I've been looking for a good and reasonably priced IEM. Where did you pick them up and for how? Have been very close to buying these before but always held off for some reason!

http://www.lendmeurears.com/havi-b3-pro-i/

Lend me ur ears are pretty good, I bought a pair of GR07 Classic off them and it came in a week's time, with no custom charge;)

K.O.Kiki

LOL :pac:

emo72

i dont get it? ^^^^ i guess thats a pono. is there something wrong with it?

K.O.Kiki

emo72 wrote: »

i dont get it? ^^^^ i guess thats a pono. is there something wrong with it?

I'm just mistyfied how this was billed as a "premium" device when its design is so... bland.

Also reportedly it gets <8hrs battery life, and drains badly even when "off".

marko93

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

I'm just mistyfied how this was billed as a "premium" device when its design is so... bland.

Also reportedly it gets <8hrs battery life, and drains badly even when "off".

..and to add from the reviews I've read/seen it's just not a 400 quid player :pac: