I didn't even think the double-A's were made any more. Heavy? Sure were! But oh, the sound! Best the 70's had to offer, in my unhumble opinion, as they say.
What are the AKG's like? Tell me about their fit, their performance, durability, anything at all. On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:23:05 -0500, you wrote: >Oh dear God, the Pro4AA. I actually got the Pro4AAT headphones a while >back, the titanium model. To say I was unhappy with them would be a >serious understatement. >They were heavy, uncomfortable, and the cord end died in a year. I ended >up replacing them with Sennheiser HD280PROs, which too had their >relyability problems, but sounded a whole lot better. For construction, >to me, you can't beat the AKG stuff, as it's built to adapt to the user >instead of being totally ridged. >On 12/20/2014 11:40 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: >> Anyone try the Koss ones? I have a pair on order and will let you know >> how they are. A bit pricey, but I generally am very well satisfied >> with Koss' approach to headphones, way back to those ultra-heavy >> headache-generators, the Pro 4AA's. The replacements, the Pro 4AAA's, >> didn't pack the punch and have the oomph that the original and much >> heavier double-A's did, but for higher-end 'phones, I think Koss makes >> a nice product. Stay away from the cheap stuff, like the wired >> Porta-Pros, because they fall apart eventually and don't sound like >> much. >> >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:15:08 +0200, you wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> I think i will go with some bose headphones. >>> But i have to go and listen to them first. >>> /A >>> 28 sep 2014 kl. 21:10 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>> >>>> The Logitech is a good performer for its price but build quality is awful, >>>> if this headset had the build quality of the Plantronics Audio 995 then it >>>> would be near perfect and a truly value for money product. >>>> >>>> On 29 Sep 2014, at 5:06 am, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have found the legend quite nice, audio is not as good as the Bose, >>>>> but it stays on! >>>>> >>>>> Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi! >>>>>> Ok, thanks. >>>>>> But what can you reccomend for an iphone? >>>>>> I really need a around ear or on ear bluetooth headphones. >>>>>> No in ear. >>>>>> I can't stand in ear headphones. >>>>>> /A >>>>>> 28 sep 2014 kl. 18:45 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> The model of Plantronics Wireless headset I mentioned is this on >>>>>>> <http://www.plantronics.com/au/product/audio-995> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Its not a Bluetooth headset, rather its a Wireless headset designed to >>>>>>> be used with a computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Headset comes with a USB dongle which plugs into your computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When the Operating System is launched it detects the Dongle thus your >>>>>>> Plantronics Headset becomes another sound device which software such as >>>>>>> Skype can access. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Headset is build well and design is excellent without a doubt, if >>>>>>> you buy one of these models then it should last you for quite some time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Its not a top of the line model but for chats and casual music >>>>>>> listening its perfectly fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also bare in mind that the Headset is a closed type rather than an open >>>>>>> type, - the ears fit into cuffs instead of the Headset sitting on the >>>>>>> ears -. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I got rid of the Plantronics model actually, not because of any fault >>>>>>> of the Headset but rather because the cuffs around the ears didn't >>>>>>> really suit my hearing requirements with >>>>>>> my hearing instruments. >>>>>>> On 29 Sep 2014, at 1:57 am, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>>> I think it was Dane that mentioned a pair of highquality plantronics >>>>>>>> bluetooth headset some time ago. >>>>>>>> Though i don't remember the model name. >>>>>>>> I guess it was something wit m95 or something like that. >>>>>>>> Any help appreciated. >>>>>>>> I really need a good wireless headset for my iphone. >>>>>>>> Not inear just over ear or around ear. >>>>>>>> /A >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>> grtd...@internode.on.net >>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: >>>>> How do >>>>> you spend it? >>>>> >>>>> John Covici >>>>> cov...@ccs.covici.com >>>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>> grtd...@internode.on.net >>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > >
