very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
my stock ipod earbuds and my stock psp earbuds outperform the new sony ones i got.
[282 byte] By [macrochild] at [2007-11-10 13:37:30] 
i just got mine today. there's no bass! i must be doing something wrong. i read all the great raves and reviews on this board and i trust your opinions... so am i doing something wrong?
my stock ipod earbuds and my stock psp earbuds outperform the new sony ones i got.
# 1 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
It might be down to you not getting a good, tight seal. Try the different sleeves that came with your Sony's and try to achieve a tight seal. Look here (http://www.shure.com/earphones/howto.asp) and click on the "Click here to watch an animated Flash...". Even though that's for the Shure earphone range is still in the same principle.Possd at 2007-11-15 15:23:07 >
# 2 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
yeah, you won't get any bass response unless you get the ear piece all the way in your ear canal, they can't just rest inside your ears, you have to force them in...FistsAfire at 2007-11-15 15:24:08 >
# 3 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
oh wow possede. thanks! haha. it works much better now.i learned that i have to warm up the rubber pieces and twist them a little, then pull my ear up and insert them in. that way it creates a seal.
hehe. pretty advanced stuff. i never knew i'd have to do all this for earbuds... but it has improved dramatically! thanks.
macrochild at 2007-11-15 15:25:06 >
# 4 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
No problem. ;) I'm here to help.Possd at 2007-11-15 15:26:01 >
# 5 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
okay... wow. has my opinion changed. it's great! just a little tricky and weird shoving them in but once it's in... boy. hehe.macrochild at 2007-11-15 15:27:09 >
# 6 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
Yep, I just got some a few days ago. They are great arn't they :DParacaine at 2007-11-15 15:28:08 >
# 7 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
With canal 'phones they take a bit of time to get used to. Once you've mastered the tight seal, you'll be able to achieve good isolation really quickly. It all comes with practice :Pneb at 2007-11-15 15:29:12 >
# 8 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
yes neb, you are right. too be honest, they are rather uncomfortable... and after i take them out, i feel like i just got out of an airplane.macrochild at 2007-11-15 15:30:15 >
# 9 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
ya make sure you burn them inEcho_ at 2007-11-15 15:31:12 >
# 10 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
Originally posted by Echo_ ya make sure you burn them in
Earphones don't normally need the "burn in" process. That's normally for headphones. I only heard a slight improvement in bass when I was using my Shure E3c's.
Possd at 2007-11-15 15:32:14 >
# 11 Re: very disappointed with the Sony MDR-EX81
I think some of the burn in relates how your hearing adjusts to the new headphones. Although I have noticed marked improvements on my sony ex71sl's since I have started to use them more regular.expermint626 at 2007-11-15 15:33:12 >
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