In article ,
"Arny Krueger" wrote:

MINe 109 wrote:
In article ,
"Arny Krueger" wrote:

Dan Eppinger wrote:

I just bought an IPOD. As you IPOD owners already know, the
headphones that come with it..to put it mildly..suck!

In your opinions, what headphones offer the best combination of
sound and comfort for the IPOD? I have a pair of Koss PortaPros.
The sound is great, but the comfort leaves something to be desired.
I have tried other small headphones, but either the sound or the
comfort factor just isn't there.

Which are "the best" is open to speculation among most of us, given
that there are personal listening devices with prices in the
$500-750 range. Shure, Ultimate, and Sensaphonics have offerings in
this range.

Among more modestly priced alternatives...

(1) Cheapest but still listenable - Koss "The Plug"

(2) Sony MDR EX 70 or MDR EX 71

(3) Shure E2

(4) Best and costliest but still affordable: Future Sonics EM3,
AKA Sennheiser IE3

Specifically not listed: Anything Etymotic. Reasons why: poor sound
quality and low sensitivity.

Alvin Bloom could probably help you insert them properly...

How do you know they weren't inserted properly?

I don't, but your previous description is similar to to what one would
hear if they weren't.

http://www.onhifi.com/product/etymoticresearch_er4p.htm

"This seal is essential if you want to hear what the ER-4Ps can really
do. If you don't get the transducers firmly seated within the ear canal,
you'll hear tinny, bass-shy squawking."