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[Kimchi Cowboy]

I'm looking to buy a new set of earphones. I have a pair of Sony (don't know the model #) "in-ear buds" "that have lasted well for a couple of years, but time has had her fickle way with them and I'm looking for replacements. I'm kind of tired of the tangling, so I'll consider an "on-ear" style, but nothing bulky.

What do you use, what do you like? Budget is important, I'm not looking for noise-canceling technology from Bose or Sennheiser, thanks. I'll spend upwards of 70~80K for a good, long-lasting set that delivers good sound and comfort.

[JustJohn]

I use icemat Siberias.

The sound is excellent but might be hard to find in Korea, might not be what you're looking for. Either way, that's what I use.

[hanguker]

IMO just grab yourself another pair of $20 sony's from your local *-mart. They'll sound just as good.

[mrsquirrel]

Panasonic DJ 100's

Fold up small but give nice sound for headphones. 20k cheap as well

[Thunndarr]

The site you should check for this kind of info is www.head-fi.org

[JungMin]

Not in-ear type, but I have a pair of Sennheiser PX100. On my second pair now....Decent sound, cost around 50,000won if i remember correctly.

[rocklee]

[eamo]

Anyone know a place in Yongsan (or anywhere, I suppose) that specialises in up-market headphones?

I'm in the market for some good in-ear phones for my MP3 player (budget.....100,000) as well as a big set of closed headphones for my desktop (budget.....200,000).

I've checked out head-fi.org and have chosen a few models but it seems all the Yongsan stores sell crap.

[agoodmouse]

I've seen people wear big DJ type headphones walking on the street. But why buy two headphones, one for home and another for walking? Whatever works.

[rocklee]

What exactly is crap? (apart from made in Korea headphones).

[IlIlNine]

[eamo]

[Phlex]

[Nowhere Man]

For in-ear, I've tried Shure, Epitonic, and Sennheiser.

Out of the three, Shure was easily the best soundwise. I had the $100-range pair.

For construction, Sennheiser.

The Epitonics broke after about 3 months. One bud stopped working.

I think there's a place that sells Shure somewhere north of the river. A market that specializes in musical instruments or some such, but that's all I can remember (a friend went there and picked mine up while he was getting his).

[Mr. Pink]