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javsay · 04-04-2010, 12:43 PM

Hi guys,

I have a Cowon S9 16GB and have had it for ages and still love it. Problem is that my Sennheiser CX95 have broken - they were amazing iem's but now I'm not sure where to go. I don't personally like buying the same thing twice, I like to use the opportunity to try something diffrent. The problem is however that for the price range the CX95's are still regarded as some of the best IEM's.

I am considering buing the Sony MDR-EX500lp as my first set of iem's sony mdr-ex71s were absolutely amazing for there range, obviously nowhere close to cx95's buit still.

As for my price range anything upto £70 and open to suggestion.
I like crisp treble, strong and punchy but not boomy/muddy bass. Being able to clearly distinguish sounds so i guess a large sound stage. I'm not an audiophile so that's about it i guess. I listen to all kinds of music: rock, inde, hip-hop, rap, pop etc

Any suggestons folks??

cheers and much appreciated.

Saiyajin · 04-09-2010, 07:58 PM

I can recommend the SoundMAGIC PL-50. Good forward treble and good punchy bass, that's just is what you looking for. On clarity and soundstage I think you will reach a very decent upgrade here but keep in mind I never heard the CX95 though, also I have no idea about the EX500.
Against my old EX71s in a quick comparison, the Sonys perhaps go slighly deeper in lows, that's the only thing I see, still they pretty same when it comes by quantity.
They go off for £45 here. For your budget you could also spend the rest for a pack of Comply foams for it and also reach a super comfortable iem.

javsay · 04-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Hi, thanks for the reply. Yeh, I used to have a pair of ex71 before the cx95 and the cx95 was def. a huge upgrade and the sonys seemed to go lower. So seems like those iems are pretty similar to cx95s whhich is good as I want diff iems but atleast the same or better than cx95 SQ now that they're broken

. I'll read up on those iems and see, also heard a lot about those comfy thingied though they do seem a tad dear on the wallet for earbuds. Anyway thanks again and I'm open to more advice...

04-04-2010, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
javsay Headphone Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sennhiser Cx95 again or Sony MDR-EX500lp?? Hi guys, I have a Cowon S9 16GB and have had it for ages and still love it. Problem is that my Sennheiser CX95 have broken - they were amazing iem's but now I'm not sure where to go. I don't personally like buying the same thing twice, I like to use the opportunity to try something diffrent. The problem is however that for the price range the CX95's are still regarded as some of the best IEM's. I am considering buing the Sony MDR-EX500lp as my first set of iem's sony mdr-ex71s were absolutely amazing for there range, obviously nowhere close to cx95's buit still. As for my price range anything upto £70 and open to suggestion. I like crisp treble, strong and punchy but not boomy/muddy bass. Being able to clearly distinguish sounds so i guess a large sound stage. I'm not an audiophile so that's about it i guess. I listen to all kinds of music: rock, inde, hip-hop, rap, pop etc Any suggestons folks?? cheers and much appreciated.

04-09-2010, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Saiyajin Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I can recommend the SoundMAGIC PL-50. Good forward treble and good punchy bass, that's just is what you looking for. On clarity and soundstage I think you will reach a very decent upgrade here but keep in mind I never heard the CX95 though, also I have no idea about the EX500. Against my old EX71s in a quick comparison, the Sonys perhaps go slighly deeper in lows, that's the only thing I see, still they pretty same when it comes by quantity. They go off for £45 here. For your budget you could also spend the rest for a pack of Comply foams for it and also reach a super comfortable iem. __________________ Greetings Saijajin (and sorry my poor english if I...that yes you know..I'm not UK) Player: Meizu Miniplayer SP/SL 8GB, Cowon S9 32GB, Sony D-NE830 IEMs: SoundMagic PL-30, PL50, SA6, ER-4P, Sennheiser IE8, Triple.fi 10 Pro with custom cable. Amp: FiiO E5

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04-09-2010, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
javsay Headphone Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, thanks for the reply. Yeh, I used to have a pair of ex71 before the cx95 and the cx95 was def. a huge upgrade and the sonys seemed to go lower. So seems like those iems are pretty similar to cx95s whhich is good as I want diff iems but atleast the same or better than cx95 SQ now that they're broken . I'll read up on those iems and see, also heard a lot about those comfy thingied though they do seem a tad dear on the wallet for earbuds. Anyway thanks again and I'm open to more advice...