Head-Direct RE2 (headphones) - EDIT: Now $29US + $US shipping (YMMV on shipping fee)

[whoa-albert]

Yeah, did anyone order? I'm thinking of ordering. They look like they'll fit as well as a pair Sony MDR-EX51, which is a good thing.

I ended up ordering Sound Magic PL-30 at half the price. =/

[clem24]

Btw, for those looking to test the FiiO E3. I'll let mine go for $5. - More bass for sure but I find that it raises the noise floor significantly...although I'm using my cellphone as the source...I think you do need higher impedance headphones...

I've got the E3, 4G iPod Photo driving Portapros. It makes a diff. The Portapros are quite high impedance, and tend to distort in the bass department without them. The Fiio is dead quiet. To test, just plug in your headphones without a source. Sounds like your cellphone is the culprit.

DX is sold out of the E5, but I want to get my hands on one so that I can send a line signal to it as it has volume control. Should improve it even more.

[bluegreenshxt]

Yup...it's the source. My cellphone and integrated notebook sound card made the E3 wayy too noisy. It's pretty quiet on its own...as well as with my audio dac+preamp...slight hiss when nothing's playing but I likee how it sounds . (Except really...I have no use for it cause I'm only using the buds with my cell )

I'm surprised how good the earphones sound for the $ though...love the details... I've heard JVC air cushions and some other generic phones which have all had some type of annoying bass hump/other annoying characteristics.

[sfrancis]

Bought the NE-7M recommended here and very happy with it. Thanks for the tip !

[fillin']

What's the shipping costs for the NE-7M? The website does not include the shipping costs when you check out. I live in Toronto btw.

[reckless]

What's the shipping costs for the NE-7M? The website does not include the shipping costs when you check out. I live in Toronto btw.

I started to checkout on the macgroup site, but they want $30 to ship the NE-7M to me and I am in London, ON!!
It's cheaper shipping direct from NuForce!

[evoviii]

Ordered two pairs of the RE2, one for myself and bday present for friend.

Looking over the reviews, it looks great bang for buck entry level IEM. Seems they are being shipped from China, which may explain the shipping sortof. I'm guessing the company operates out of Vancouver but ships from China, much like Dealextreme.

[mucat]

Thanks, OP!! Just ordered one pair of RE2.
From what I read, RE2 has better mids and highs. NE-7 has better lows. So I guess depending on the music and personal preference.

[balou911]

eh, so ive been using my pair for over a week now, and i dont think they are any better sounding over the sony mdr-ex71's ive got. the cable is much better though, doesnt taggle as easily.

[EM_K19]

I've got the E3, 4G iPod Photo driving Portapros. It makes a diff. The Portapros are quite high impedance, and tend to distort in the bass department without them. The Fiio is dead quiet. To test, just plug in your headphones without a source. Sounds like your cellphone is the culprit.

DX is sold out of the E5, but I want to get my hands on one so that I can send a line signal to it as it has volume control. Should improve it even more.

E3 with already bass-heavy Portapros? Then again, I guess it may be alright with bass light sources like an Ipod...

[xanatos]

Thanks OP, had been thinking about these.

In fact, they're showing as being on sale for $39 USD, plus $10 USD shipping.

They added a specific note that Canadian Customers should click "Outside America".

I ended up ordering the RE2 from head-direct.com, and then the Fiio E5 Amp from deal extreme.

[kud0s69]

Tagging this thread for later

[themagekiler]

Better or worse then the sennheiser cx55 from dell deals, just got them today unopened wondering if I should return for these instead.

[unpossible]

i ordered these a little over a week ago @ $39 US...did my research and apparently (according to head-fi) it's the best bang for the buck

[_RFDealt_]

Better or worse then the sennheiser cx55 from dell deals, just got them today unopened wondering if I should return for these instead.

Apparently (based on reviews), comparing the cx55 to the re2's is like comparing a toyota to a lexus, except imagine the lexus (the re-2's in this analogy) costing the same.

For the record they are cheaper than this ancient OP, $39 now. Bought a pair. Still waiting lol.

p.s. I also have the fiio e5's but am waiting for the headphones to come before using em.