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    Looking for a cooler + earphones

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Kfactor, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. Kfactor

    Kfactor Notebook Consultant

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    Kfactor, Dec 16, 2009
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    MaloS, Dec 17, 2009
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    Well I did consider a $40 budget with these in mind.
     
    Kfactor, Dec 17, 2009
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    For cooler check out the Coolermaster X2
     
    X2P, Dec 17, 2009
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    Kfactor Notebook Consultant

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    Looks good, getting some mixed flags though. In your review you state that the X2 is not designed to be portable (portable meaning storage wise?). You also said to another member to avoid the X2 for his G51VX and judging from this review with a G50VT-X5 the numbers aren't too impressive. I could probably get better results undervolting if I can get it right and stick with that.

    Thanks for the help, would like to see some more earphone options.
     
    Kfactor, Dec 18, 2009
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    IEMs - might help if you state what kind of music you like - do you want bassy ones, or not etc. etc.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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    Kfactor Notebook Consultant

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    Well they're going to be used for gaming and mostly all types of music (rock, trance, alternative, and pop off the top of my head)
     
    Kfactor, Dec 18, 2009
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, no bloated bass then though :D - I think the CX200 or CX300 from Sennheiser are said to have bloated bass... so they are a no go.
     
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    How bout those J3 micros I have in my first post? Oh look they went down to $24.95 now.
     
    Kfactor, Dec 18, 2009
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    Never tried them...

    I had some Sony EX85... but they lack depth... no real soundstage... (compared to IE8 - which are too pricy for you)
     
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    Microsoft Zune Premium V2s? Found them for under $30 from some guy selling on head-fi.org forums.
     
    Kfactor, Dec 18, 2009
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    If you are going to buy from head-fi FS forums, then you can wait for better stuff =). Some patience and you can get wonderful things.

    Sony Ex55 is pretty reasonable, it came with my phone and I used it for some time. It's not perfect, but it has a good kick from below and sounds pretty decent for the money.
     
    MaloS, Dec 18, 2009
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