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boomjunkie · 02-06-2011, 07:37 PM

Hi all!
I've just joined this forum as I'm looking for peoples advice or experience on which IEM's to buy for under £100.
I've been doing a lot of surfing the net to find a shortlist of candidates..
I'm toying with either buying: Beyerdynamic DTX80 Earphones (What hifi winners 2010) or Phonak Audeo PFE Pefect Bass 012 Earphones (Stuff magazine winners 2010), both around £80. Shure's SE115 were also on the list, but I think the others are going to be better.
I generally listen to Rock & metal and also electronica like The Prodigy, so I'm looking for a set of earphones that will give me plenty of bottom end, but not at the expense of losing out on clarity. I play my music via a 3rd gen ipod touch with all music ripped at 320. The only earphones I've had to date are Skullcandy's smokin buds so Im looking to buy something that will be a massive improvement over these!

Please help, or advise, or other recommendations will be gratefully received!

hughkk · 02-06-2011, 09:10 PM

apparently phonak has very little bass, but lots of clarity
so i think DTX80 is better

boomjunkie · 02-07-2011, 10:33 AM

It's funny you saying that, as I'd read reviews to say it was the other way round?

hughkk · 02-07-2011, 09:06 PM

Phonak Audéo Perfect Bass Earphones 012 Colour Black

you can read the comments above.
it helped me a lot

it was my post, i wonder which to buy too

boomjunkie · 02-08-2011, 06:12 PM

So what did you end up buying and what did you think of them?

ShaunG · 02-15-2011, 10:04 PM

Yeah HughKK, would be great to hear what you chose in the end...

boomjunkie · 02-28-2011, 02:45 PM

Well, I've decided. I've Just ordered the Beyedynamics DTX100 from Amazon, £69.99. I will update this post to let you know what I think of them once they arrive! :0)

boomjunkie · 03-04-2011, 05:11 PM

Got the Beyerdynamic DTX100 yesterday and plugged them into my ipod touch. I listened to quite a few different styles of music, from The prodigy, some heavy Prog metal, Seal and some regular pop, anything with high production. (All at 256 bit rate). I know earphones generally take a few hours use before they 'wear in', but first impression of these Beyers is WOW! I was expecting these to show major flaws in my MP3 compression, but quite the opposite. I'm now hearing little subtleties in the music that I didnt hear before and the bass is just right, nice and warm and tight, not too overbearing.

I'm pretty sure, I've made a cracking choice with these earphones. I cant wait for them to to get better as they loosen up in next few hours use!!

:0)

02-06-2011, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
boomjunkie Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phonak or Beyerdynamic??? Hi all! I've just joined this forum as I'm looking for peoples advice or experience on which IEM's to buy for under £100. I've been doing a lot of surfing the net to find a shortlist of candidates.. I'm toying with either buying: Beyerdynamic DTX80 Earphones (What hifi winners 2010) or Phonak Audeo PFE Pefect Bass 012 Earphones (Stuff magazine winners 2010), both around £80. Shure's SE115 were also on the list, but I think the others are going to be better. I generally listen to Rock & metal and also electronica like The Prodigy, so I'm looking for a set of earphones that will give me plenty of bottom end, but not at the expense of losing out on clarity. I play my music via a 3rd gen ipod touch with all music ripped at 320. The only earphones I've had to date are Skullcandy's smokin buds so Im looking to buy something that will be a massive improvement over these! Please help, or advise, or other recommendations will be gratefully received!

02-15-2011, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
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02-06-2011, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
hughkk Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	apparently phonak has very little bass, but lots of clarity so i think DTX80 is better

02-07-2011, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
boomjunkie Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's funny you saying that, as I'd read reviews to say it was the other way round?

02-07-2011, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
hughkk Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 22 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phonak Audéo Perfect Bass Earphones 012 Colour Black you can read the comments above. it helped me a lot it was my post, i wonder which to buy too

02-08-2011, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
boomjunkie Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So what did you end up buying and what did you think of them?

02-28-2011, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
boomjunkie Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I've decided. I've Just ordered the Beyedynamics DTX100 from Amazon, £69.99. I will update this post to let you know what I think of them once they arrive! :0)

03-04-2011, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
boomjunkie Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got the Beyerdynamic DTX100 yesterday and plugged them into my ipod touch. I listened to quite a few different styles of music, from The prodigy, some heavy Prog metal, Seal and some regular pop, anything with high production. (All at 256 bit rate). I know earphones generally take a few hours use before they 'wear in', but first impression of these Beyers is WOW! I was expecting these to show major flaws in my MP3 compression, but quite the opposite. I'm now hearing little subtleties in the music that I didnt hear before and the bass is just right, nice and warm and tight, not too overbearing. I'm pretty sure, I've made a cracking choice with these earphones. I cant wait for them to to get better as they loosen up in next few hours use!! :0)