Intro
Day-tripper John Hill continues his
search for the perfect
headset for personal stereos, looking at three offerings from
Sennheiser -
the banded in-ear PX10, the neckband PMX70 Sport and the MX90VC
earphones.
For
as long as I can remember, and certainly as far back as my first proper
hi-fi system (Pioneer PL12D turntable, Armstrong amp and AR speakers),
Sennheiser has been a key headphone brand for hi-fi enthusiasts with
real-world budgets.
The company's trademark -
and almost
iconic - sunset-yellow foam earpads have long gone.
But its reputation
as one of the world's best headphone-makers is undiminished - and
that's a happy starting point for a product review.
We're
checking out three Sennheiser models designed for personal stereos -
the banded in-ear PX10, the neckband PMX70 Sport and - continuing my
quest for comfy earphones - the MX90VC.
The
products were
tested on a variety of equipment, ranging from a personal CD player and
a fifth-generation iPod up to a full-sized rack hi-fi system. Listening
also encompassed a spread of musical genres including my album du jour,
This New Day
by
Embrace.
So,
let's look at the
first
contender, the banded in-ear Sennheiser PX10…