I use bensbargains.com for my headphones. I have been able to buy $200 studio headphones for $20 and I am currently using $300 noise cancelling headphones bought for $30 when I go to work on the subway. they work so well that a subway train can enter and leave the station without me needing to stop a podcast or a talking book on my victor Reader Stream. High quality tech can be infinitely affordable if someone knows where to look and is patient.
Kelly On 9/18/16, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > Six of one and half a dozen of the other for me, I’ve had both coiled and > straight, long, short and none and I’ve lived with them <smile.. > Yep, the cord on the Bowers and Wilkins P7’s is too short in my view but I > did buy a longer cord and besides, those phones are really designed for > mobile use anyway so - given that - I can understand the short cord length. > >> On 18 Sep 2016, at 5:48 PM, Gary Petraccaro <garypet...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I very much dislike coiled cords. I have a set of earphones with one and >> would cheerfully toss the phones if I could find something with a straight >> cord good enough to replace them. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN RIEHL" <realma...@verizon.net> >> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 9:57 PM >> Subject: RE: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter >> >> >> I have been buying and using the MDR-7506 headphones for years; they are a >> fine choice. The ear cups on the older models did not hold up well but >> that's not true of the newer versions. One good thing about the sony >> MDR-7506 headphones is that they have a heavy-duty cord (it's one of those >> spiral cords); the drawback is that the cord is somewhat heavy and makes >> the headphones feel a bit heavier. Also, they can get uncomfortable after >> 5-6 hours of continuous use. >> But I agree with the model; they are a really good headphone choice for a >> very reasonable price. Trust me; I've tried a lot of headphones. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 9:39 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter >> >> Yep I know how some people feel, some of the stuff talked about here is >> way beyond a budget and I have to admit to stretching the finances >> sometimes for something my ears just love. >> Well perhaps the review linked to here may be your anser to the problem >> of getting some very good "Bang for Your Buck" when it comes to >> headphones. >> No, not absolute top performers but good enough to keep you engaged with >> your music. >> http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-150-over-ear-headphones/ >> >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > >
