|
Hah, my skullcandys broke for the second time. Gonna need this. fyi, i want earbuds because i want to carry them around, not those big headphones.
Budget: ~$100
Music Preference: Metalcore/Post Hardcore, Pop-punk
Form Factor (Type): In ear.
Open-backed or close-backed (not for IEMs): n/a
Source (MP3 player/desktop/etc): iPod.
What's above everything else? Sound quality, looks come at a close second.
|
Monster Miles Davis Tribute
You're probably thinking: Monster? Those guys who made Beats! But Talon, I thought Beats were garbage for the price! They are. But, their credence for making in-ear headphones is still recognized by a good portion of the audiophile community that isn't turned off by the brand name. These headphones were geared towards a large audience with a nice medium between a consumer oreinted signature (V-shaped freq. response for bass and pseudo-clarity) while still keeping audiophiles happy with an instrumental music-friendly liquid midrange. As with most Monster products, the bass was engineered firsthand and is the "focal point" of the headphone's frequency response (I just thought of that term and I'm going to start using it now). It's what really shines on these in-ears, but that isn't to say the midrange isn't amazing. Although the frequency response is V-shaped and the mids are the "background plane" of the headphone, they still sound true-to-life in jazz and orchestral music alike. The treble is nothing extraordinary, but if it were, you'd probably be paying a $200 premium. Rest assured, I'm sure it will satisfy anyone who's starting to get into Hi-Fi. Oh, and I forgot to mention - these headphones are
beautiful. Go out and show those Beats Tours kids real headphones that don't look like $25 Safeway headphones.
Note: Retailers have this for around $400, their MSRP, but you can find them refurbed off Monster's official site for around $110. If it isn't available anymore, it shouldn't be a problem finding them from certified eBay resellers for that price, give or take $20
____________
Also, I'll finish everyone else's requests during my lunch break.