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-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:48 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: Re: Bose and B&W Again you’ve got it all wrong, I don’t dislike Bose headphones and I don’t have a dislike or bias towards any brand or company, I’m telling it like it is and that is that Bose headphones are not Audiophile headphones and they are certainly not featured as audiophile products and I seriously doubt that you have plenty of audiophile magazines, a few perhaps but not plenty, I think what you mean is that there are plenty of reviews of Bose headphones which compliment them and again that’s perfectly understandable coming from a consumer point of view where a crowd pleasing sound would suit most people but take a listen to your Bose and then take a listen to something like AKG, B&W etc and you’ll hear the striking difference for yourself. > On 5 Oct 2015, at 3:38 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: > > Hi! > Well, thats your point of view. > I’ve seen others on audiophile magazines here in sweden. > Well they’re absolutely not bad. > But if you dislike them thats fine for me i will still use mine. > /A >> 4 okt. 2015 kl. 00:36 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >> >> I’m sorry but we’re travelling down two different roads here, go look for a >> Bose pair of headphones in an Audiophile magazine and see how far you get. >> >> I’m not saying Bose are bad, they’re certainly not the worst but they’re by >> no means the best, get your Bose and then go and hear a pair of headphones >> featured in an Audiophile magazine, won’t take you long to spot the >> difference. >> >> >>> On 4 Oct 2015, at 8:35 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: >>> >>> Hi! >>> To me the Bose ae2w is one of the best headphones for that price range i’ve >>> used. >>> I think they’re 200 US Dollars but not sure. >>> They’re both bluetooth and wired. >>> You can just remove the bluetooth receiver and connect a cable instead. >>> /A >>>> 3 okt. 2015 kl. 23:02 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>>> >>>> Hi there! >>>> >>>> Firstly can you please use some sort of subject line so so others may >>>> easily follow the conversation. >>>> >>>> I assume you’re talking about comparing the B&E headphones with the Bose? >>>> I had a feeling someone would ask this question and yes, I’ve done some >>>> comparisons and offer my comments below, I’d be interested in other views >>>> on this too. >>>> >>>> Headphones as far as I can tell fall into 3 main groups, the general >>>> standard type, the crowd pleasers and the audiophile type headphones. >>>> >>>> The general headphones are the run of the mill stuff that you buy >>>> from say $10 upwards to $50 >>>> >>>> There are some bargains to be had here but as a general rule if you want >>>> to hear a top sound for music listening then these headphones aren’t as >>>> good as others up the price change, good enough for most people perhaps. >>>> >>>> I’ve certainly heard some nice sounds in this price range from the likes >>>> of TDK, JBL etc. >>>> >>>> Then you have the crowd pleasers from the likes of Bose, they have a bass >>>> rich sound but often this swamps the mid-range and to an extent the top >>>> frequency’s in a musical track but a lot of people like this sort of >>>> sound, Beats are famous for doing much the same. >>>> >>>> Then we come to the top of the line audiophile stuff from Sehneiser, Grado >>>> Labs, the top Sony stuff, B&W, AKG etc, these cans are deliberately >>>> designed to enrich the musical experience when listening to them. >>>> >>>> When you listen to your favourite music you should enjoy its clarity to >>>> the full, these headphones are designed so you can hear the attack of the >>>> piano, the effects of the guitar, the silkiness of the strings, the >>>> whispered words in some tracks and so on. >>>> >>>> As I say, the notes I’ve written above are just general thoughts I have >>>> and there are exceptions which I’ve noted here too, some of the cheaper >>>> headphones really give you bang for your buck but you do have to look >>>> around, do your research etc. >>>> >>>> If you’re on a budget and you want a good set of cans that come very close >>>> to audiophile spec then you will be astounded at the sound given by the >>>> Grado Labs SR60I, think they’re around $75 US dollars. >>>> >>>> Build quality isn’t superb and no, they’re going to sound rather quiet on >>>> an iPhone, Note4 etc on their own through the standard headphone jack but >>>> they do have the sound that’s pretty much unbeaten given what they’re >>>> worth. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 4 Oct 2015, at 8:47 AM, John Heath via Pc-audio >>>>> <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: "John Heath" <gus1...@yahoo.com> >>>>> Date: 4 October 2015 at 7:46:56 AM AEDT >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: B&W P3 Stereo Headphone review by Dale | >>>>> Stereophile.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Dane! Have you ever compaired the more expensive model with the Bose? >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, >>>>> October 03, 2015 2:39 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: B&W P3 >>>>> Stereo Headphone review by Dale | Stereophile.com I mentioned the B&W P7 >>>>> Headphones, here's a review of the B&W P3, 2 models down and perhaps this >>>>> might be a more affordable choice for some people. >>>>> http://www.stereophile.com/content/bw-p3-stereo-headphone-review-d >>>>> ale >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
