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need IEM for normal usage.

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-iem-for-normal-usage.185587/

$hadow
$hadow Original post #1
Jul 15, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Hey guys what's up?
As the tittle say I am in the market for a new earphone.
Saw a few but don't have much knowledge regarding audio gears. So my budget is around 1to 1.5k.
I saw tekfusion ones on Flipkart for around 900 are they good?
Hoping for some early responses.
Thanks you guys.
amjath
amjath #2
Jul 15, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Sennheiser CX 180
$hadow
$hadow #3
Jul 15, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Sennheiser CX 180

These sounds cheap. I would like the price to be around at least 800. Actually it will be a gift from my brother so why go cheap but in a similar scenario there is no need to cost a bomb to him.
amjath
amjath #4
Jul 15, 2014 at 4:48 PM
These sounds cheap. I would like the price to be around at least 800. Actually it will be a gift from my brother so why go cheap but in a similar scenario there is no need to cost a bomb to him.

what do u think the price is ~800.

Its a gift then will see some suggestion for your budget
$hadow
$hadow #5
Jul 15, 2014 at 4:59 PM
what do u think the price is ~800.

Its a gift then will see some suggestion for your budget

This is availabile for around 700 on fk.
Will wait for others to input on this.
mikael_schiffer
Jul 15, 2014 at 6:52 PM
At Rs 1350, the Sound magic PL 30 is best available at Amazon. It is a classic which was very popular in India because it was only Rs990 back then. Now cheats like Flipkart sell it for Rs2300 approx with the excuse of roller rate. However Amazon sells it for Rs1350 so get it while it lasts. Its actual cost is $20.
powerhoney
Jul 15, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Go for the PL 30 or Philips SHE 9700 for good audio quality...
Go for the Cowon EM1 for good build quality...
And, CX 180 is crap!!! Period!!!
$hadow
$hadow #8
Jul 15, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Build quality is a must for me. Cowon looks nice but how is the sound quality compared to the other two? [MENTION=139494]powerhoney[/MENTION]
powerhoney
Jul 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM
Build quality is a must for me. Cowon looks nice but how is the sound quality compared to the other two? [MENTION=139494]powerhoney[/MENTION]
The Phillips SHE 9700 is a little better than the EM1 in sound quality while the PL30 sounded similar to me... :)
They have different sound signatures though...
If I were you, I would buy the EM1 no questions asked just for the superior build quality... :)
$hadow
$hadow #10
Jul 15, 2014 at 9:00 PM
The Phillips SHE 9700 is a little better than the EM1 in sound quality while the PL30 sounded similar to me... :)
They have different sound signatures though...
If I were you, I would buy the EM1 no questions asked just for the superior build quality... :)

So now I think em 1 is what I should be getting.
SaiyanGoku
Jul 15, 2014 at 9:54 PM
+1 to EM1.