"Orhan Sancaktar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>This leads to a good question. What earphones should someone buy for
>the MD portable. I know the earbuds that came w/my MZ-R90 give barely
>above average sound, and are truly the weakest part of the sound
>production. I have a pair of around-your-ear Koss that sound much
>better. Does anyone w/some audiophile expertise know which would be
>the best? I'd prefer not to have to run around w/my bulky Koss's.
This thread has been bandied about before, so you'll get a lot of
suggestions.
What you (and Will) get will ultimately depend on how much you want to
spend and what type of 'phones you want (size, portability, activity
level, etc.) Probably the best source of good headphones anywhere is
HeadRoom:
<http://headroom.headphone.com/ProductsHeadphones/HeadphoneList.asp>
They have reviews and info on a bunch of different "high-quality"
headphones. If it's good or good for the money, they sell it. I
personally wouldn't buy a headphone they didn't sell.
There are a couple other good sites for info, though:
<http://www.headwize.com/> non-profit org
<http://members.aol.com/headphone2/> actually a store, but has some good
info
<http://www.goodcans.com/> GoodCans headphone reviews
(I think the above two are actually the same company)
Finally, HeadRoom has a discussion board and marketplace:
<http://208.168.127.243:8080/~headroom>
My opinions?
$30: Koss KSC/35, the best $30 you can spend on 'phones. They don't have
a headband, but they aren't "plugs." They clip onto each ear. Great
sound, great bass, and perfect for the weak amps in portables. Also my
favorite for active use, since they can be used when running, exercising,
etc.
$50: Koss Porta Pro, big brother of the KSC/35. More traditional form
with a headband, and a bit better sound. Although there is also now a new
model, the SportaPro that fits in between. I found the Koss line reviewed
at <http://listeningstation.safeshopper.com/27/cat27.htm?228>
$70: Grado SR60, probably the best sub-$100 deal in audio. Not the most
comfortable 'phones, but the sound is amazing. The great thing about the
SR60 is that they are one of the only (if not the only) "audiophile"
headphones that are efficient enough to be fully driven by the weak
headphone amps found on portables (although Will's Sharp has a much
bigger amp than a comparable Sony model). On the other hand, with the
SR60 you're getting into the "not-as-active" headphones -- you wouldn't
want to go jogging with them.
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