just ordered these babys
HD 555
Shure SRH840
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I haven't listened to them with an iPod yet so I don't know how well that will drive these bad boys, but listening to lossless files on my Mac is amazing.
I had the same issue with my first gen iPhone.wow!! they look really good! glad to hear they sound nice
one thing i have noticed about iPods is that the quality is somewhat 'diminished' compared to playback from a computer, even with lossless files.. not by much, but you can hear it - especially if you play a game at the same time...
it seems to give more distortion on bass sounds and be more tinny up higher.. the iPod Mini's were REALLY bad at this, my 5G Video seems to be a bit better..
anyone else ever had the same experience?
I had the same issue with my first gen iPhone.
As soon as I used a non Apple headphone in combination with the equalizer on, it was a total mess.
That was the reason why I sold my iPhone.
Love these for sitting on the computer browsing and listening to some great tuneage:
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And these for when I'm running/exercising:
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Shure SRH840
These are the brand new top of the line headphones from Shure. They sound amazing, and are without a doubt the best $200 headphones on the market, hands down.
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Before these, I used Bose TriPorts, which I think sound good except there's a somewhat artificial feeling to the music, and the overall quality is average. They are very comfortable, however.
I haven't heard the ie6's but I'd imagine the 530's would have a broader sound stage with more clarity. I find they're pretty balanced and provide great isolation. That said, my guess is they'd be better compared with ie7 or 8's.
any idea how the SE530's would compare to a pair of IE6's??
I haven't heard the ie6's but I'd imagine the 530's would have a broader sound stage with more clarity. I find they're pretty balanced and provide great isolation. That said, my guess is they'd be better compared with ie7 or 8's.
exactly why i purchased them over the IE7's (also because i couldnt afford them lol)The IE6's are geared toward bass.
I have the IE7's, which are the most balanced out of the IE series, and I love them. Comparing to the 530, I would probably say the IE series will have more bass overall since they use dynamic drivers instead of balanced armatures. Soundstage is also huge on the 7 and 8, not sure about the 6 though. The 7 and the 530 would probably compare very well, the 530 just being more neutral of the two.
Just ordered these last night, should arrive next week, I will let you guys know how they sound. I read some great reviews. Some said they break easily at the jack, but now that it is re-designed I hope I wouldn't face that issue.
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