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So last night my car was broken into and they trashed my alpine deck and stole my ipod. So today while shopping for a new stereo for my car I tried finding something that would work well with my HTC Hero. I was hoping for something that would bluetooth connect to my phone and access the music on my sim card. Does anyone have a suggestion on this?

mkabwilliams said:
So last night my car was broken into and they trashed my alpine deck and stole my ipod. So today while shopping for a new stereo for my car I tried finding something that would work well with my HTC Hero. I was hoping for something that would bluetooth connect to my phone and access the music on my sim card. Does anyone have a suggestion on this?
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I'm on a Pioneer DEX-P99RS Ipod/anything USB.
Works well for me. Just plug in USB and mount it like you do a PC. reads all the tracks and ID3 tag info for you.
Not as fancy as bluetooth, but it works. This head unit maybe a bit high for most people. This was my first Pioneer, I was always an Alpine guy until now. I will never buy another Alpine after hearing this thing.

Kcarpenter said:
I'm on a Pioneer DEX-P99RS Ipod/anything USB.
Works well for me. Just plug in USB and mount it like you do a PC. reads all the tracks and ID3 tag info for you.
Not as fancy as bluetooth, but it works. This head unit maybe a bit high for most people. This was my first Pioneer, I was always an Alpine guy until now. I will never buy another Alpine after hearing this thing.
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does it do this for voice calls too or just music?

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does it do this for voice calls too or just music?
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Depends on the adapter I think. Pioneer offers 2 that will connect through Ibus. I want to say it's just Music on mine, and the other actually has a Mic you can run...I'm in it strictly for the boom and to piss off the cops

I have an "aux in" jack in the console of my car. I just use a male-to-male audio cable. Pandora comes in very handy on long car trips.

oh no. K! Don't go down that road! I'm not saying you don't need a stereo that will hit 130db, but that should be the third or forth thing you worry about! First you gotta take care of your hub caps...are they spinnin' man? ARE THEY SPINNIN?
OP, I had a pretty decent deck that did both voice and music over bluetooth...had a pretty decent little touchscreen on it, too...I'll try to remember what it was and get back to you.

oh no. K! Don't go down that road! I'm not saying you don't need a stereo that will hit 130db, but that should be the third or forth thing you worry about! First you gotta take care of your hub caps...are they spinnin' man? ARE THEY SPINNIN?
OP, I had a pretty decent deck that did both voice and music over bluetooth...had a pretty decent little touchscreen on it, too...I'll try to remember what it was and get back to you.
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Hell no! I only buy the best in most cases...steel wheels all the way around!
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I haven't tried since updating to a 2.1 ROM, but with the stock 1.5 I had lag issues running bluetooth audio to my stereo Moto headset. Mostly when using the radio at the same time, like pandora or if it decided to do a sync. I have an older Pioneer with a 3.5mm headphone hooked up, works amazing for me. Would be interested in finding out if the bluetooth works flawless.

Thinking of getting this one it says it does bluetooth audio streaming
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX994/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X994.html?o=v&tp=5684

radios dont support ad2p at least i have yet to find one so u cant stream audio over bluetooth but u can still do 3.5 or usb

Well right here under the General Features it says A2DP support and says yes
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/2008_Car_Entertainment/KDC-X994

in my experience kenwood got very fuzzy at high frequencies.
im hugeee into a2dp and the BEST quality chip is sony.
so ANY sony xplod MEX-BT series are amazingg.
i used to hate sony xplod until i tried the bt audio. i have the low end one i got for like 80 bucks. it only has an aux jack and bt but you cant tell a difference in aux and bt.
(im an audiophile too)
i tried kenwood and quality was lost badly for me. Dual brand is by far the worst bt quality on earth. pioneers were ok but low fidelity with a2dp.
anyways hopes that helps.

mkabwilliams said:
Well right here under the General Features it says A2DP support and says yes
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/2008_Car_Entertainment/KDC-X994
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yea i was just about to post the kenwood mybad but i have had top of the line pioneers and aplines and they never had score one for kenwood

Since I drive a jeep with out a top most of the time I bought a brand from wal-mart called "Dual". I haven't ever had much luck with cheapy stereos but this one is pretty good. It does bluetooth, usb, 3.5mm, Ipod control, hd radio. All for 140 bucks, which hurts a lot less than 500 when someone else decides they need your stereo more than you do.

mkabwilliams said:
Thinking of getting this one it says it does bluetooth audio streaming
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX994/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X994.html?o=v&tp=5684
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Just bought this myself on eBay for $219 free shipping. Totally worth it, I was able to get rid of my AudioControl EQL equalizer because the sound quality was just that good. I'm having some issues getting 2.1 to remember the pairing, but other than that I can totally recommend the x994 on the merits.

Nextelian said:
Just bought this myself on eBay for $219 free shipping. Totally worth it, I was able to get rid of my AudioControl EQL equalizer because the sound quality was just that good. I'm having some issues getting 2.1 to remember the pairing, but other than that I can totally recommend the x994 on the merits.
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Thanks Nextelian that's awesome news now I just need to find one for that cheap.

grabbed a vr3-VR500CSBT at Target on clearance for $45 for the girlfriend. Bluetooth works like a charm and call quality is excellent.

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Dual brand is by far the worst bt quality on earth..
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Gotta say I picked up the dual at wally world for like 100. The bluetooth is pretty decent as far as the sound reception goes. Only gripe I have with it is when I would get a call the bluetooth wouldn't pick up but if I would call out then it would. That was before I got 2.1 on my hero. The music plays smoothly though. No connection issues at all either. Plus they are fairly cheap to be had at least if your concerned about that.

Dunno if this was suggested, but my boyfriend got the Sony MEX-BT2800 and I connect my phone to it with little issues. Audio works very nicely, as well as calls, though the built in mic can throw some people off but make sure to switch it from the default low sensitivity to high sensitivity to pick up your voice better (picks up engine noise more but no worse than talking on my BT headset). I really need to get this for my car heh.

I'm not a big sony person but thanks for the information. I'm heading out tonight to go check out and pick up a new unit. What ever I get I will come back and give an update on what I think of it and how it works with my Hero.
Thanks

Fm Transmitter

If any of you are like me you like to play your own music while in your car well i went to wal-mart today and there was this thing called a fm transmitter it was 13 bucks so i gave it a try it works good i suggest you guys try it

Depends if you can actually find an empty frequency. They used to work good years ago but the fcc neutered the transmitters since the stations were complaining it was causing static on nearby cars. The real reason is they wanted the users to get upset and just listen to the radio stations instead.
Either buy a deck that has a line in (best option...I use this one) or buy a transmitter that actually hooks into the antenna port of your factory deck and it shuts off the antenna and pumps the transmission straight into your factory decks antenna port.

digiblur said:
Depends if you can actually find an empty frequency. They used to work good years ago but the fcc neutered the transmitters since the stations were complaining it was causing static on nearby cars. The real reason is they wanted the users to get upset and just listen to the radio stations instead.
Either buy a deck that has a line in (best option...I use this one) or buy a transmitter that actually hooks into the antenna port of your factory deck and it shuts off the antenna and pumps the transmission straight into your factory decks antenna port.
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Hmm it works fine in georgia and 87.7 here is just straight static here so it wont interfere with no one

maybe it's just me but I thought FM transmitters were kinda a common knowledge thing.

Man I wish we could reverse engineer a way to pump it straight from our epics. That would be a hell of a phone feature. In the meantime I use a deck with bluetooth audio, the phone sees it as headphones though..
cd's or tapes?

schnowdapowda said:
Man I wish we could reverse engineer a way to pump it straight from our epics. That would be a hell of a phone feature. In the meantime I use a deck with bluetooth audio, the phone sees it as headphones though..
cd's or tapes?
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Isn't there a phone that has a built in transmitter?

Ya, there are all junk. I even bought a iphone one and it suxs as bad. Stay away.
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BBlunts456 said:
Isn't there a phone that has a built in transmitter?
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Some nokia's do. And the clarity depends on your area. You have to find a frequency that doesn't have a station on either side of it. DFW=99.9
cd's or tapes?

SINNN said:
Ya, there are all junk. I even bought a iphone one and it suxs as bad. Stay away.
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Not true! I've owned about a dozen of these and this one is BY FAR the best. Well constructed, very strong signal, no fading, and it's got an extra outlet on top!
http://www.amazon.com/Coby-CA-745-W...F6G0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1308980903&sr=8-7
It's awesome. Seriously, get one.

No matter which one I use, I can't stand it. I hate any sort of static that comes over them, even if it's just a tiny bit. I love my stereo with a line in plus a USB port. If it had bluetooth I'd be happy

BBlunts456 said:
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lg fusic has fm transmitter built in.

Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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MysteryEmotionz said:
Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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after I try this transmitter for a while if I dont like it ill see but for 13 bucks its worth the try
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buy one on ebay from hong kong or something... the ones in the USA are really low power due to FCC regulations, foreign ones have a stronger signal.

I have the $13 one from Wal-Mart. It works great 99% of the time, which is good enough for me. In fact just took a 3 hour car ride with the family yesterday and there was only one time for about 10 seconds that we heard static. Don't expect cd quality sound, but it is acceptable.
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Poryhack said:
maybe it's just me but I thought FM transmitters were kinda a common knowledge thing.
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i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.

murso74 said:
i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.
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Lol well im 16 so im not full of knowledge like you elders are
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Definitely common knowledge I know 100 people that use them for their mp3 players. I have had one for my phone forever.
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CrfEpic4g said:
Lol well im 16 so im not full of knowledge like you elders are
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I'm only 19 lol. Anyway sorry for derailing the topic I'm done now.

murso74 said:
i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.
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No, yeah it's most definitely common knowledge. I used to have to use one about 6 years ago before I had AUX-in in my car. I am somewhat of an audiophile and absolutely cannot stand fm transmitters. They are a decent option for someone that doesn't want to spend much money and doesn't have a tape deck or something (I prefer tape deck inputs over fm transmitters).
They are cool in concept, but just don't quite do it for me. I had a relatively strong one back then and after I installed an AUX-in into my car, I used it to broadcast music to all the stereo receivers in my house during parties. That was about the greatest use for it, for me. I have a 3 story house with receivers on all levels, so I'd just hook it up to my lap top and tune all the radios into the broadcast frequency and bam! Instant personal radio for the whole house.
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MysteryEmotionz said:
Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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Mystery is absolutely right. It is a pretty easy process if you have some know-how with car stereos/electronics in general. But these are typically a bit more expensive than an fm transmitter from wal mart. In my opinion, the sound improvement is worth it though. Thank god most new cars come with AUX-in and/or USB inputs pre-installed now-a-day though. My '09 altima coupe came stock with one.

Headphone control support?

Alright so I picked up my N7 yesterday as a more portable alternative to my Transformer Prime. I'm using it primarily for entertainment and social networking where as the Prime will be my productivity tablet. My question is if I'm walking around listening to music with the N7 in my back pocket, will I be able to use a pair of headphones with built in audio controls for the music? If so does anyone recommend a particular pair? Looking for in-ear ones and preferably ones that won't hurt my College student wallet. Personally I'm not a fan of the big Beats headphones primarily because of the fact that most kids that wear them all the time are tools and I don't want to be associated with that stereotype. Haha pun.
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Bluetooth headphones are your friend.
A bunch can be found for $30-70. Get at it!
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Unfortunately, the headphone jack doesn't have mic support, which is needed for headset control support. I can't understand why they would leave this out, and mic support was even advertised as a feature on Asus' product page. I'm not sure if they've changed the page since the last time I've looked at it.

Is it something that a firmware update will fix? I know with the TP there were a lot of things that were added with firmware updates. I looked into the Bluetooth headsets on amazon and I think I found one I would use, but I'm still not crazy about the size of them. Even the smaller in ear ones.
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This isn't the kind of feature that a software update can add. The Nexus 7 doesn't have the necessary hardware.

Ah I see. Well I guess I'll just trap a pair of BT headphones off Amazon. Any one have a suggestion on which ones to go for or to avoid?
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Generic & Nokia earphones have voice cancellation! Hayyyylppp

No need to tell you guys about what rom kernel mod I'm using since I tested it on an unmodified Galaxy Y and it has the same results. And I don't know where to post this.
Please help me guys. So I bought a cheap generic low quality made-in-China earphones from the nearest mall. We're poor (kinda) and we really don't like to spend big amounts of money for these accessories. But seriously, I won't buy an earphone even more expensive than my device.
I brought it home and listened to some music. Voices were cancelled, like I can only hear the chorus and other sounds which are frequency related (maybe). I tried listening to a song made in 2008 and it was fine, I just had to increase the volume.
Then I discovered this secret button (lol) which was in the middle of it. I pressed it while listening to music and guess what. It now plays normally. I released my finger and it went back to voice cancellation. So literally, I have to press that button for 3-5 minutes when I want to listen to a song. I returned to the mall and asked for a replacement, said what my problem is, and they gave me a Nokia one. Sure the name is pretty reliable even though it's pretty old. Haha.
I listened to music while on the mall, I thought it was fine now and I hear everything cause it was just noisy there, I didn't notice that it had the same button (actually it's a button for skipping track, if plugged into Nokia phones). I brought it home, and I realized it was the same. I tried it on my brother's phone (Galaxy Y) and it was the same. I tried it on my sister's Nokia phone and it was working perfectly.
Now, my question is, how do I disable this? It seems to react that way when it's plugged into an Android device. Are there any workarounds?
Any suggestion is highly appreciated!
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Update :
I experimented with the jack, I kinda loosened it a little bit, I think I found a point where it plays the music normally. So it works half plugged. Is there something I'm missing? :S
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We don't even know which Nokia earphones you're talking about....
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Azure Dragon said:
Update :
I experimented with the jack, I kinda loosened it a little bit, I think I found a point where it plays the music normally. So it works half plugged. Is there something I'm missing? :S
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you could just go get a refund and buy a plantronics m50 bluetooth headset, i got mine for about £35/$53 no connection issues, no plug compatibility problems and wireless. now even works with "google now" (press ear button and speak to google from headset) as well as streaming music

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We don't even know which Nokia earphones you're talking about....
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Hmm..it doesn't stand for a model name but I think its model is WH-102.
chismay said:
you could just go get a refund and buy a plantronics m50 bluetooth headset, i got mine for about £35/$53 no connection issues, no plug compatibility problems and wireless. now even works with "google now" (press ear button and speak to google from headset) as well as streaming music
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Erm..I don't actually like a bluetooth headset since first of all I need to have my bluetooth on all the time, so it drains battery. Secondly it's only on one ear, I can't stand that. Is there a bluetooth headset that has both and is totally wireless?

Azure Dragon said:
Hmm..it doesn't stand for a model name but I think its model is WH-102.
Erm..I don't actually like a bluetooth headset since first of all I need to have my bluetooth on all the time, so it drains battery. Secondly it's only on one ear, I can't stand that. Is there a bluetooth headset that has both and is totally wireless?
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Yes there are Bluetooth headesets with two ear pieces. I'm using the LG HBS-700 on my Nexus 4.
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Azure Dragon said:
Hmm..it doesn't stand for a model name but I think its model is WH-102.
Erm..I don't actually like a bluetooth headset since first of all I need to have my bluetooth on all the time, so it drains battery. Secondly it's only on one ear, I can't stand that. Is there a bluetooth headset that has both and is totally wireless?
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yeah you can get bluetooth set with both ears, just search stereo bluetooth headset, i would definitively go with plantronics.
the brilliant thing is after setting up "bluetooth launch" with the tab in my backpack i can still ask google now questions without getting off my bike via wireless.
"play music"
"whats the weather like today"
"navigate to *****"

scream4cheese said:
Yes there are Bluetooth headesets with two ear pieces. I'm using the LG HBS-700 on my Nexus 4.
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chismay said:
yeah you can get bluetooth set with both ears, just search stereo bluetooth headset, i would definitively go with plantronics.
the brilliant thing is after setting up "bluetooth launch" with the tab in my backpack i can still ask google now questions without getting off my bike via wireless.
"play music"
"whats the weather like today"
"navigate to *****"
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Okay guys thanks, I'll just give this to my sister.
I'll be going to the supermalls and find what you guys are talking about. I think LG is the most probable that I can find here. I want a cheap one for its function range though. Haha.

Looking for Over the Ear Headphones

Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

tagari said:
Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
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I haven't found any control button headsets that work. Only the answer/end button works. I haven't tried on the N7 but I assume it would most likely be the same.
As for over the ear headphones, 70-80 Euros, try:
Audio-Technica ATH-M50-Old reliable...
V-Moda Crossfade LPs, which I have and are awesome, but it's a personal preference thing lol, since upgraded to the V-Moda M-100s, which I adore, but are expensive.
There are a few Sony's that are good, but I haven't tried them at all.

I've seen the Audio Technica, but they're double the price in Amazon plus local stores(around 150 euros), are the m40 and m35 any good??
I'll look into the v-moda too,didn't know them so well..Thanks for the help!!
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tagari said:
I've seen the Audio Technica, but they're double the price in Amazon plus local stores(around 150 euros), are the m40 and m35 any good??
I'll look into the v-moda too,didn't know them so well..Thanks for the help!!
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Here is a great head-fi recommendation post. Might be able to find something here.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/sho...hones-reviewed-denon-dn-hp1000-added-09-07-13

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Here is a great head-fi recommendation post. Might be able to find something here.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/sho...hones-reviewed-denon-dn-hp1000-added-09-07-13
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Wow, great post, thanks!! That was what I was looking for!! Do you by any chance have any favorite to recommend?
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tagari said:
Wow, great post, thanks!! That was what I was looking for!! Do you by any chance have any favorite to recommend?
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I only have 1 pair of over-ear headphones (Beyerdynamic DT880 - 600OHm) but they're not portable. More of a hifi/home audio choice and they're in the $350 range. I would look up some pro audio shops around your area and see what brands/lineup they have and test headphones out in store. A lot of them have variance in how they sound and also how comfortable they are on your ears.
Also, the amp/dac in Nexus 4 is quite weak so you may want to go for something low impedance so that they can be driven easily without the use of a portable amp/dac.
Personally, I prefer smaller in-ear monitors for on the go and over ears for home. The author of that thread at head-fi also has a review done of in-ear monitors which you can check out if you decide to change your mind. Some of them in the lineup are also offered with an in-line mic/button setup so they can be used as headsets, or they have replaceable cables that can be switched out to one with a mic/button.
Link: http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/mul...s-compared-vsonic-vc1000-added-09-03-13-p-760

Thanks for all the info evonc,you've been of great help!! I have some in-ear monitors,a pair of Sony in particular..Their bass is great but lacking in mid and high,thankfully viper 4 android kind of rectified the situation..I'm leaning towards the AKG 518Dj, as they're the best value for money I can find in my area..Apart from my nexus devices they'll be used with my olde iPod classic and my PC.
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gamma uonegal
I can also recommend you to get any audio technica or sennheiser...I really enjoy their headphones

tagari said:
Hello folks,i'm currently in search of a pair of Over the Ear Headphones,willing to pay about 70-80 euros tops...Apart from N4 i have last year's N7,so i'd like something with conntrol buttons..Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.
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I would advise u those ones. Original over 300 euro now for cheap: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350840269068&globalID=EBAY-GB
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tagari said:
Thanks for all the info evonc,you've been of great help!! I have some in-ear monitors,a pair of Sony in particular..Their bass is great but lacking in mid and high,thankfully viper 4 android kind of rectified the situation..I'm leaning towards the AKG 518Dj, as they're the best value for money I can find in my area..Apart from my nexus devices they'll be used with my olde iPod classic and my PC.
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Welcome. And yeah if you have the cash I'd suggest the Audio Technica M50's. Probably the best priced for performance over ears. I didn't enjoy their signature when I tried them as they're closed so I opted for the dt880's. You can try to find the Audio Technica AD700's which I believe are open ear and go for much less as well.
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Do people still like these?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V6-M...=UTF8&colid=K8WOBCC4LM07&coliid=IMM5MO5XTNW6H
Sony MDR-V6

Damm...So many great choices,so little budget ..Thanks all for your interest and feedback but sadly I had to lower my budget once more and I'm lucky I found a great deal for the akg 518Dj for around 30euros. I'm enjoying their sound for the money spent so far.Once I get a job again I know where I'll be spending a part of my first paycheck..
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Philips citiscape uptown. They used to cost €150 but can now be bought for around €60. Reviews are good, especially if you appreciate a more real sound instead of the bass heavy garbage beats produces. They say those Philips are even better (or the same) as the ath-m50. Just look for some reviews . They have a mic as well
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