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SpankingVanillaice
01-31-2007, 07:02 PM
I always woundered about these two earphones but does anyone know the difference in the sound between the JBLŽ Reference 210 Earphones and the JBLŽ Reference 220 Earphones? Do they both sound the same but only difference is how it goes in your ear?



JBLŽ Reference 210
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=JBLREF210BLK-H&Language=ENG&Country=US&Region=USA&cat=HPH&ser=HDP


JBLŽ Reference 220
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=JBLREF220BLK-H&Language=ENG&Country=US&Region=USA&cat=HPH&ser=HDP

Dusty Chalk
01-31-2007, 07:03 PM
I have no idea -- you should ask over at Head-Fi (http://www.head-fi.org/).

markw
02-01-2007, 05:35 AM
The 210's can absorb three times the power of the 220's, but they don't specify their sensitivity.

Ultimately, the sound is the determining factor. Listen to them yourself but, with a 2x price difference I'm sure there is an audiable difference..

Ad, if you want some serious, friendly advice, start looking at brands other than JBL. It's a big world out there and many other brands are equal to or better than JBL. Koss is one. Sennheiser is another and there are many. many more worth considering.

You're becoming a joke here with your JBL fanaticism.

Resident Loser
02-01-2007, 07:54 AM
I always woundered about these two earphones but does anyone know the difference in the sound between the JBLŽ Reference 210 Earphones and the JBLŽ Reference 220 Earphones? Do they both sound the same but only difference is how it goes in your ear?

...with you and JBL? They have produced great drivers...for instrument amps...and great super-efficient horn-loaded speakers like the Voice of the Theater-type, but headphones?...A few good products doesn't guarantee everything they make is going to be satisfactory. Koss pretty much originated 'phones so I'd suggest starting there.

And it depends on what you are driving them with...for portables try Koss' Porta-Pro...They have gotten good reviews since the were introduced...Sennheiser has the PX-100, which one of the headphone sites has rated as their top portable-driven pick replacing the Koss P-Ps in that position. Both are around $50...Home systems can produce more power and you can use less efficient cans, some which have volume controls in their line-cord...

Phones are personal; it's not just sound that counts. Comfort is something to be considered...I have a pair of STAX SR-44s...pretty accurate but they make my ears sweat and are a bit uncomfortable for long listening sessions...OTOH my 30yr old Sennheiser 212s are a bit lacking in low end, but I can wear them all day without any discomfort (BTW both models are long discontinued)...and most recently I have been using a pair of $6 Sony 'phones that I have modded to work well with my GPX portable CDP...they have a high sensitivity (good for battery-operated devices) and are quite light and comfortable, but in stock form have a way too-hot top end, my modifications and use of the CDPs bass-boost makes them quite good...at least to my ears.

Some people swear by Grado units and there's Phillips and Shure and many others in many price ranges...as with loudspeakers you really have to listen to them yourself and, like a pair of pants or shoes, with 'phones you have to actually try them on...

jimHJJ(...you really need to open yourself to the world of choices...)

Dusty Chalk
02-01-2007, 10:08 AM
Dudes, you're beating a brick wall with a dead horse -- let him want JBL.

Resident Loser
02-01-2007, 10:37 AM
Dudes, you're beating a brick wall with a dead horse -- let him want JBL.

...absolutely right...but there may be some folks lurking out there who may have similar questions and may benefit from another POV...so far it seems, SVI is hopeless case...If he comes back with a response similar to ones on previous threads I, for one, am done with him...

jimHJJ(...and I am unanimous in that position...)

SpankingVanillaice
02-01-2007, 10:40 AM
The 210's can absorb three times the power of the 220's, but they don't specify their sensitivity.

Ultimately, the sound is the determining factor. Listen to them yourself but, with a 2x price difference I'm sure there is an audiable difference..

Ad, if you want some serious, friendly advice, start looking at brands other than JBL. It's a big world out there and many other brands are equal to or better than JBL. Koss is one. Sennheiser is another and there are many. many more worth considering.

You're becoming a joke here with your JBL fanaticism.Here's more specs for the 210 earphones that is not on the site. I asked JBL for all they they have. I have the Sensitivity posted since on there website it didn't show.



210


$39.95

Specifications


General
Maximum Input Signal 15mW
Sensitivity 108 dB/mW @ 1kHz
Frequency Response 17Hz — 23kHz
Input Level/Impedance 17 Ohms
Dimensions Diameter — 15mm
Wire length — 115cm




220 specs


$79.95

SPECIFICATIONS


General
Maximum Input Signal 5mW
Sensitivity 94dB/mW @ 1kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz
Input Level/Impedance 16 Ohms
Dimensions Diameter — 13.5mm
Wire length — 111cm

SpankingVanillaice
02-01-2007, 10:47 AM
I guess I could ask you guys this but are these Sony earphones better then JBL 210? They are the same price range. I know that Sony have been very good at portable headphones and I have a bunch of them but I wanted earphones so they go in my ears. BUT for JBL's I can say it looks like the 210s have way better specs.





http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/wbrINTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=MDREX51LP%2fBLU&Dept=audio&CategoryName=pa_Headphones_FontopiaEarbud

Dusty Chalk
02-01-2007, 10:53 AM
Go to Head-Fi...go to Head-Fi...

Resident Loser
02-01-2007, 11:10 AM
...someplace...and Head-Fi is far more pleasant a response than would be my suggestion...

jimHJJ(...take care SVI, have a nice life...)

GMichael
02-01-2007, 12:44 PM
Oh, this does bring back memories.

I think you should get the JBL's.

Everyone else, I love my Sennheisers.

markw
02-01-2007, 03:11 PM
. I have the Sensitivity posted since on there website it didn't show.the 210 should play a heckuva lot louder but this is no indication of how they sound.

Interesting that the one you say has "better specs" sells for about half the price of the other one. hmmmm...

Now, just go listen to 'em and quit bothering us with your pedantic bullshirt.

N. Abstentia
02-01-2007, 07:40 PM
I always woundered about these two earphones

http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/wtf/makeitstop.jpg

SpankingVanillaice
02-01-2007, 07:55 PM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.

SpankingVanillaice
02-01-2007, 08:06 PM
They don't have Polycount forums anymore but someone posted that same pic when i was just requesting a player model for my game. I dont know why though LOL.

emorphien
02-01-2007, 09:09 PM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.


that's it, I'm forced to use image macros with this moron

http://www.rit.edu/~cgs2794/files/pub/crappers/goinon.jpg

JBL and Sony would not be my first thought when it comes to headphones. But of course you can't teach the blathering idiot SVI that JBL and Sony aren't always the best brands to choose between.

oh man, and I'd love to see what happens if this moran hits audioholics

markw
02-02-2007, 04:15 AM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.I guess we're not alone in our beliefs about you.

doesn't that tell you something? ...anything?

GMichael
02-02-2007, 06:43 AM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.

The light comes on, flickers, and goes out.

:idea:

N. Abstentia
02-02-2007, 07:35 AM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/retard_prize.jpg

emorphien
02-02-2007, 08:07 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/retard_prize.jpg
http://www.rit.edu/~cgs2794/files/pub/crappers/thuper.jpg

N. Abstentia
02-02-2007, 09:11 AM
http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/wtf/notamusedsaran.jpg

SpankingVanillaice
02-02-2007, 01:01 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/retard_prize.jpgBUT did you find that pic on the internet or from that message board??? They have shut that server down long time agao.

markw
02-02-2007, 01:24 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if they found it on your web site.

(no offense intended to any mentally challanged out there)

SpankingVanillaice
02-02-2007, 01:31 PM
http://home.earthlink.net/~tonespotter/wtf/makeitstop.jpg I am talking about this pic where did he get it it must be on the net somewhere. But someone used this pic when I was asking someone to make a Spinosaurus player model for Quake 3 Arena. I posted this on a model request forum. But I guess apparently they were picking on me since this person used the same pic.

GMichael
02-02-2007, 01:32 PM
(no offense intended to any mentally challanged out there)

Thank you

basite
02-02-2007, 01:53 PM
darn, guys,
that made me laugh!

my entire keyboard is full of orange juice!




Keep them spinning,
Bert.

basite
02-02-2007, 01:56 PM
WAIT!!!! where did you get that pic that was from a differnt forum on player game models I was requesting for Quake 3 Arena?? Did you see me at that forums??? It was from Planetquake. Anyways what does that pic mean??? Someone posted that same thing 3 years agao when I was in a different forums.


what would it mean, you dumbass,


read the words in the picture:
DEAR GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP

so,
it tells you not to continue spreading your endless stupidity...


(in this context of course...)

emorphien
02-02-2007, 03:08 PM
I am talking about this pic where did he get it it must be on the net somewhere. But someone used this pic when I was asking someone to make a Spinosaurus player model for Quake 3 Arena. I posted this on a model request forum. But I guess apparently they were picking on me since this person used the same pic.
It means that no matter where you go, you act like an idiot and drive people nuts and they want you to go away.

audio_dude
02-03-2007, 11:06 AM
SVI STOP DEFILING MY PORTABLE AUDIO FORUM!!!

(yes, i put in the request to have this created...blah blah blah...)

DAMNIT, if he says one more thing that's completely stupid, so help me god i'm gonna shoot him!