A review of some of the best earphones money can buy. And they're not that expensive, either.
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Not only do I get the wrong CX300's, but the CX300 I do get are fake.
June 10, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Fakes I can tell they're fake, without taking them out of the package! Am I good or what?So, not only does chrisp009 send me the wrong earphones (CX300 II) but the CX300'S I do get are fake as fake can be. How do I know? Apart from the small "S" logo on the back of the ear driver casing, the Silver Driver casing is too big (genuine above, fake below). So chrisp009 is going on the naughty stair.
Creative announced the new Aurvana In-Ear3 in Japan. This will be the first dual balanced armature IEM from the company under its HiFi oriented Aurvana brand. So far it seems like it will uses one of the newer Knowles drivers in a two way configuration (one tweeter and one woofer). The more interest bit is perhaps the first fully separated dual bores nozzle design that aims to minimize interference between the two drivers. It will be launched in Japan first at late June for around US$185. We all had a good impression with the Aurvana In-Ear2 and hopefully In-Ear3 will finally bring Creative to the mid~high end of the IEM market.
Roland RH-25 are Roland's cheapest headphones.
EarSonic just relaunched their SM series of universal IEM with the addition of removable cable, a new housing design that resembles that of Westone, and of course an 'upgraded' price tag. The new series includes SM3 v2, SM2 v2 and the new SM1. The good news is those who purchase their EarSonic on and after February might be entitled to an free exchange if you are willing to cover the shipping and the fee for a new cable as well.
The Icon uDAC-2 Violet Edition is a high-performance 24bit/96kHz USB Digital Audio Converter that bypasses the generally inferior performance of computer soundcard and transforms a computer's digital music into high-quality analog sound for headphones and stereo systems. With its radiant violet case studded with 24-karat gold-plated screws and stainless-steel volume control inset with a brilliant Swarovski crystal, the uDac-2 Violet Edition is bound to find admirers, foremost among them style-conscious ladies and fashionable guys. Thousands of owners have attested to the uDac-2’s stellar performance. The Violet Edition’s step-beyond glamour makes it the perfect gift for that special friend. Now Available on TREOO.com Audio Store, Singapore (Ships Worldwide)
(Credit: Steve Guttenberg. Steve Guttenberg writes for a number of magazines and Web sites, including Home Entertainment, Tone Audio, and Stereophile. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET.) The analog vs. digital debate has been raging for nearly three decades, and there's still no clear winner, because it's really just a matter of personal preference. I'm fine with that, but there's a lot of sniping in the analog/digital wars, and each side never misses an opportunity to put down the other side as misguided, deaf, just plain stupid, or worse. Each side claims its chosen format is superior and the opposite's is garbage. I'm an analog guy, but I'd admit that analog's distortions, speed variations, and noise/hiss make it less by-the-numbers accurate, but digital sound can be cold, hard, and uninviting. So on one hand you might say analog's distortions are part of its appeal, but if that was all there was to it, why do so many analog lovers like higher-resolution (96-kHz/24-bit or SACD) digital, more than CD-quality digital? I think high-resolution digital goes a long way toward eliminating most of the problems I hear with CDs. It's just that there's very, very little newly released high-resolution digital music to choose from (most SACD and DVD-A titles are back-catalog releases). The "loudness wars" and overprocessed sound common are rampant in digital audio formats, and that muddies the debate. "Bad" sound isn't inherent to digital, but there's a lot of pretty awful-sounding digitally recorded music out there. Better-sounding CD players and digital-to-analog converters can help improve the sound of CDs and digital files to some degree. LPs have problems, too. While we have vastly better vinyl pressings from companies like Mobile Fidelity that reduce the noise, clicks, and pops associated with LP playback, a lot of LPs are noisy, warped, and have distorted sound. Like the best high-resolution digital titles, the number of high-quality vinyl titles on the market are more limited, and most of the better-sounding, all-analog recordings come from the back-catalog vaults of the record labels. New music on an LP can be great, but again, if the recording is overprocessed, pressing it on vinyl doesn't make it sound any better. Most new music LPs are sourced from digital masters; there are very few, new all-analog LPs to choose from. Peaceful coexistence between the analog and digital faithful is the only way forward, and each side should enjoy music in its own way. Analog vs. digital: what's the difference, sonically, to you? I feel LPs have more get-up-and-go energy. Digital is stiffer, and less fun.
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MyMemory.co.uk is still my choice when buying Sennheiser headphones. Why? Because they're an Authorised Sennheiser Dealer, they don't have third party sellers to sell counterfeits, and they have great price deals, some of which are cheaper than the counterfeits. Worldwide Shipping Costs The Shipping cost are very reasonable to say the least. Free to UK, and a measly £1.95 shipping everywhere else. That's a great price deal!
Their covers really Rock!
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After all the fuzz about the Xcape v2, Sunrise (Vietnam) is ready to put aside the past with the launch of two new models, the Xcited and the Xcape Impressive Edition. Both feature silver coil 9mm dynamic driver, upgraded TPE cable and similar housing design with different color finish. MSRP for both are about US$70 and US$80 respectively. Subsequently, Xcape v2 will be phased out once the new models are ready to hit the market, which should be soon.
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taeko Onuki - "Colourful City".
Sennheiser CX200 Getting Mixed Reactions
March 22, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Alternatives Are the CX200 a good replacement for the CX300-II earphones?
I've been looking at reviewing more alternatives to the genuine CX300-II (as most can't be bothered to either search for or pay for the real thing) and the CX200 are on my list. However, there seems to be a very mixed reaction to them... most comments aren't that complimentary. Amazon.co.uk comments - White version Amazon.co.uk comments - Black version Amazon.com comments - More positive than negative John Lewis Amazon.co.uk Advanced MP3 Players Play Amazon.com
Paul, these $23 Sennheiser CX300-II you bought from ebay.com.au are fake, so how do you know how good they sound?Click the image for the full story.
My Recommendations for Sennheiser Headphones Under £20
February 02, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in We Recommend Forget the fakes, you should be jumping on these price deals instead. All under £20.Hands up, what sparked this was my interest in the new Sennheiser PX90 headphones.... which I'm sure will thrash the Sony MDR-570 headphones regardless of the difference in retail price.
AKG has come under fire. It's time to find out where the 'Genuine Dealers'are!My beloved AKG K450 have been copied (picuture below) and my heart is broken. However, AKG has had a few counterfeits on the market. I'm happy to say that the problem isn't as widespread as other companies, but now it's to the find out where the Authorized dealers are. Click the image for more information.
Monster Headphones - New 'Unauthorised Dealers and Fakes' List
January 20, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Fakes This list is HUGE!Monster has brought out an easily definable and comprehensive list of who their genuine dealers are, and who are not!Simple advice to help you buy the genuine headphones
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Two Forum Members Ripped Off by the Same EBay Seller
January 20, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Fakes Two forum members ripped off by the same eBay seller, with the same counterfeit versions of the Sennheiser CX300-II earphones, at the same time. And both Smekla and babs368 have joined the forum at the same time, to find out if their Sennheiser CX300-II are indeed counterfeit. You couldn't make this stuff up!Click here to find out more.the-stripes hits twice... fake CX300-II earphones
beatsdrdre.org & casquebeatsbydre.fr - Selling Fake Monster Headphones
January 14, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Fakes Two new online ripoff stores, trying to sell you fake Monster headphones.Here's all the info you need about Monster dealers.Monster's Counterfeit Advice. Authorized Monster dealer & eBay Sellers List etc.
Live Chat with headphoneshop.uk.com - They Admit to Selling Fakes!
January 10, 2011 - Posted by Matthew Scarlett in Fakes "They are replicas of high quality." Or in english, "They're fake!"Click the image for the full Chat. Very revealing!
And you think you're going to buy a genuine pair of Bose headphones, "As Low As £40" yeah right!Headphoneshop.uk.com are the new ripoff artists.Click the image for more info.
New Forum on the way, and you're going to love it!Hi there,Matt Scarlett here. This may be a touch early as we're still trying to work out all the features, but we're building a new and (far) better forum. This new forum will allow you to build your own media gallery far easier than you can do on the current forum. Share music, share pictures, share your comments. It's going to be a lot of fun.Here are some pictures of what you can expect.Shoutbox |
