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Need IEMs for ~1k

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-iems-for-1k.193126/

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Techguy Original post #1
Aug 11, 2015 at 9:13 PM
Music: Trance, House, Techno,Tech-House (Not too much big-room/commercial bass heavy EDM) Lower mids are important, and so are highs :lol:

Travel by bus; besides the noise they sometimes decide to play music there :-x ; so good noise isolation is something I need.

Mic/ Volume control not required compulsorily , but wouldn't mind it as it's a useful feature.
v.Na5h
v.Na5h #2
Aug 12, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Similar requirements...

BTW can you share the directory listing of your trance collection
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Techguy #3
Aug 12, 2015 at 6:48 PM
v.Na5h said:
Similar requirements...

BTW can you share the directory listing of your trance collection
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Haha! I don't really have an archive; I just listen to old sets. Don't even download tracks/ sets: fidn stuff online and stream it.
Checkout 1001tracklists.com , mixesdb.com, cuenation and mixcloud. Youtube too.

It's mostly pre-2005 trance, when trance was really good. Sort according to date on these sites adn find your stuff.
$hadow
$hadow #4
Aug 12, 2015 at 8:52 PM
get xiaomi new Iem
$hadow
$hadow #6
Aug 12, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Techguy said:
Was planning on getting Piston 3, then i heard about KZ IEMs which are supposed to be better.
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They are if you can get one coz most of the people jump of the train when it comes to new brands.
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Techguy #7
Aug 12, 2015 at 9:20 PM
$hadow said:
They are if you can get one coz most of the people jump of the train when it comes to new brands.
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I don't mind buying them even if the brand in new, but I need IEMs with good noise isolation. That's why I've been asking for KZ ATE vs ED9 vs Piston3.
Was hoping someone could compare them.
$hadow
$hadow #8
Aug 12, 2015 at 9:27 PM
Techguy said:
I don't mind buying them even if the brand in new, but I need IEMs with good noise isolation. That's why I've been asking for KZ ATE vs ED9 vs Piston3.
Was hoping someone could compare them.
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We are here to help man and if a fellow member has suggested you something you should stick with that choice and do your research accordingly. KZ is a good option to look for.
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Techguy #9
Aug 12, 2015 at 9:33 PM
$hadow said:
We are here to help man and if a fellow member has suggested you something you should stick with that choice and do your research accordingly. KZ is a good option to look for.
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Thanks a lot for helping. A forum member recommended the KZ ED9, but I was just trying to find out a bit more about sound and noise isolation.
$hadow
$hadow #10
Aug 13, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Techguy said:
Thanks a lot for helping. A forum member recommended the KZ ED9, but I was just trying to find out a bit more about sound and noise isolation.
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just go for it I am certain you will enjoy it. And also a lot of noise cancellation is something which I kind of oppose. It makes you unaware of the surroundings which is not always good except on the condition that your girl friend is shouting on you :mrgreen:
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Techguy #11
Aug 13, 2015 at 6:23 PM
$hadow said:
just go for it I am certain you will enjoy it. And also a lot of noise cancellation is something which I kind of oppose. It makes you unaware of the surroundings which is not always good except on the condition that your girl friend is shouting on you :mrgreen:
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:mrgreen:
braindead
braindead #12
Aug 13, 2015 at 10:04 PM
Techguy said:
Music: Trance, House, Techno,Tech-House (Not too much big-room/commercial bass heavy EDM) Lower mids are important, and so are highs :lol:

Travel by bus; besides the noise they sometimes decide to play music there :-x ; so good noise isolation is something I need.

Mic/ Volume control not required compulsorily , but wouldn't mind it as it's a useful feature.
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You can also try House of marley's "Smile jamaica".

It looks really really and the build quality is the best in its price range.
It also has a mic with button controls for music.

Most reviews said it is very high on bass but i found it to be just okay.
No distortion on high volumes which i really liked.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #13
Aug 13, 2015 at 10:32 PM
braindead said:
You can also try House of marley's "Smile jamaica".

It looks really really and the build quality is the best in its price range.
It also has a mic with button controls for music.

Most reviews said it is very high on bass but i found it to be just okay.
No distortion on high volumes which i really liked.
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How's the build quality compared to Mi's Piston 3?
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Techguy #14
Aug 14, 2015 at 7:19 AM
braindead said:
You can also try House of marley's "Smile jamaica".

It looks really really and the build quality is the best in its price range.
It also has a mic with button controls for music.

Most reviews said it is very high on bass but i found it to be just okay.
No distortion on high volumes which i really liked.
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How's the noise isolation? Sound / noise isolation compared to Piston2 /3 KZ earphones?