[noinimod]

TS's first post listing are all IEMs. lol SE210 @ 199 is seriously expensive, but item's been bought already, just enjoy.

At the $150 price range, choices are pretty much westone um1/UE superfi3s

[Raddy]

Originally Posted by initialdae86

TS looking for headphones. and the se210 kinda bo hua

Subject is Earphones/headphones no?

[Raddy]

Originally Posted by noinimod

TS's first post listing are all IEMs. lol SE210 @ 199 is seriously expensive, but item's been bought already, just enjoy.

Really? Where sells cheaper? Admittedly i didnt bother hunting around for the absolute cheapest price for the 210 since i wanted one urgently, and stereo was out of stock for it and still quoted me $210 for one if i can wait.

[initialdae86]

Well. It doesn't matter how much lower you can get it for. There are much better alternatives for what you pay

[Raddy]

Of course there are always better alternatives out there, but your better alternative might not be mine.

Read first post TS doesnt need to know "A is better than B" or vice versa, and i agree. We probably don't listen to the same genres of music, and we probably don't listen for the same kind of details. It gets nowhere.

Anyway he might have gotten what he wanted by now, but it will still be helpful to others to keep to the spirit of the thread and post the price and WHERE TO BUY.

[expire123]

TS saved more ..for a better one.. Get a es 7 ba

[initialdae86]

Of course there are always better alternatives out there, but your better alternative might not be mine.

Whatever makes you sleep at night. Go and be happy for paying a premium for a pair of average phones

[gamerguy]

for IEMs, tried Sennheiser CX350 (they've stopped selling CX300s due to the insane numbers of fakes out there) at Stereo Electronics yesterday, wasn't impressed with the muddiness. Then tried Audio Technica CK7 and liked the clarity and bass a lot. The CK7 is now going for $140+ (20% listed price of $170+). It's a good buy IMO.

As for headphones, I tried my friend's Koss Portapro and compared it with my own Grado SR80s at home. I realized that when paired with a normal mp3 player like the iPhone, they are almost the same in terms of clarity, with the portapros giving a stronger bass. It's only when you put them through a headphone amp that the difference shows, and the Grados pull through with its superior clarity. So conclusion is that Koss Portapro is really value for money if you're just using it for your portable players. Portapro for $70 - $80, Grado SR80 for $170.

Speaking from the perspective of a mainstream music lover with a budget of $100 - $200 for earphones and headphones

[elu]

Originally Posted by initialdae86

Whatever makes you sleep at night. Go and be happy for paying a premium for a pair of average phones

It's his money and his call. No point breathing up his neck over this dude. Self satisfaction is all that matters.