gmoffatt
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Hi all,
I've read threads on the subject, but after scanning the 250-IEM-Review thread I'd like to tap into the expertise on the board to get some fresh suggestions for some IEMs for motorcycle riding. I've been away from the headphone scene for a while, and there seem to be lots of brands and models that I'm not at all familiar with. So I guess the goal is to get an idea of what I'm missing, what's out there beyond the usual suspects.
For background, I've been using Q-Jays until recently. I loved the size, and I really liked the two-part headphone cord (I left the extension wired through my riding jacket to an an iPod shuffle clipped on my sleeve). The isolation was good, but I guess I must have been searching for better isolation because I broke a nozzle trying to get some foam tips off.
Priorities are:
1) Must work under a helmet (e.g. ER-4 are too long)
2) Serious isolation (I'm open to after-market tips)
3) Rich sound quality (I like the front-row type of sound from my Grado SR-225s; not looking for anything too analytical)
Budget: ~$150.
I know the ER-6i are typically recommended for the purpose, but are discontinued. Q-Jays were great, but apparently have suffered the same fate (and any around are $$$). I was thinking Ety HF-5, but they seem to be on the lean side. What else is out there that I should consider?
A million thanks!
Greg
I've read threads on the subject, but after scanning the 250-IEM-Review thread I'd like to tap into the expertise on the board to get some fresh suggestions for some IEMs for motorcycle riding. I've been away from the headphone scene for a while, and there seem to be lots of brands and models that I'm not at all familiar with. So I guess the goal is to get an idea of what I'm missing, what's out there beyond the usual suspects.
For background, I've been using Q-Jays until recently. I loved the size, and I really liked the two-part headphone cord (I left the extension wired through my riding jacket to an an iPod shuffle clipped on my sleeve). The isolation was good, but I guess I must have been searching for better isolation because I broke a nozzle trying to get some foam tips off.
Priorities are:
1) Must work under a helmet (e.g. ER-4 are too long)
2) Serious isolation (I'm open to after-market tips)
3) Rich sound quality (I like the front-row type of sound from my Grado SR-225s; not looking for anything too analytical)
Budget: ~$150.
I know the ER-6i are typically recommended for the purpose, but are discontinued. Q-Jays were great, but apparently have suffered the same fate (and any around are $$$). I was thinking Ety HF-5, but they seem to be on the lean side. What else is out there that I should consider?
A million thanks!
Greg
