Re: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones
Hello, I am the guy from Headwize.com that reviewed the BO A8 earphones. To give you an idea to what I am comparing them to, I also own a set of Alessandro MS-1s (Grado SR-125), Sennheiser HD-490, Koss SportaPros and Sennheiser HD-580's (admittedly, reference quality headphones). They range in price from $20 USD (for the Sportas) to $350 USD (what I paid 3 years ago for the 580s). I power them all through a Musical Fidelity X-Can V2.0 tube / transistor headphone amplifier, with a 96/24 DVD player. The BO are the worst headphones I've ever heard. Period. They have no low end, "hooty" mids and non-existant highs. They are admittedly stylish, but that's it. Their build quality is spotty, at best (they use a cheap cable and non-gold plated connectors). Besides, posts at the BO website indicate that they are prone to rusting (on the hinges and connectors), and even there, people complain about their sound quality. I payed $200 USD to have them sent to Mexico (taxes and delivery are really high), and my first set was defective. I had to return them and get another one. I'd say the SportaPros, at 20 USD, sound a lot better and are a lot cheaper. Ditto for the Sennheiser 490's, which at $49 USD can give you a taste of what high-end headphones sound like. If you want a quality earbud, go for the Sony MD-888LP's (around $65 USD), or the Sennheiser MX-500 (around $20 USD). Both are widely recognized as the best earphones available, and the MX-500 has the distinction of best bang for the buck. Personally, those are the ones I will be getting for my new MZ-R90, since full size headphones (such as the 490s) are overkill for a mini-MD player. If I can't get earbuds, the SportaPros will do just fine. By all means, stay away from BOs if you care about sound. If looks are what count, they are the right choice. But at their current price and performance, I would not recommend them to anyone. Francisco. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones
"Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By all means, stay away from BOs if you care about sound. If looks are what count, they are the right choice. But at their current price and performance, I would not recommend them to anyone. Why doesn't that surprise me? BO and Bose are very similar: Both have mediocre products. The only difference is that Bose spends all of its money marketing them, while BO spends all of its money making them look stunning and sexy. Well... at least the BO look good ;) Of course now that we've all trashed the gentleman's new headphones, and he's feeling awful about them ;) The truth is, if they sound good to you, and you love the way they look, then just enjoy them and have a happy holiday! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones
* "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sat, 30 Dec 2000 | If you want a quality earbud, go for the Sony MD-888LP's (around $65 USD), | or the Sennheiser MX-500 (around $20 USD). Both are widely recognized as the | best earphones available, Nah. The 888's are at best okay compard to the Koss KSC-35 earclips. But that's comparing apples and eggs, really :). -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ unknown glowing substance which fell to PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ Earth, presumably from outer space. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones
The model is A8 - I was lucky enough to get a pair of these from my wife for Christmas. They sound fantastic connected to my Aiwa AM-F70 on my walk to work each morning. :) Regards, Grant -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tenebrion Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 11:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones Someone recently was enquiring about high quality earbuds. Take a look at Bang Olufsen's latest offering - they don't actually have a model name or number, but as they seem to be the only model, they're quite easy to identify. As you might expect from BO, the design is extraordinary. Made from aluminium and hard rubber, they consist of an over the ear section, like part of a pair of spectacles, connected to an adjustable metal rod which sits in front of the ear. This holds the earbud itself, which in turn is articulated in such a way that it can press into the ear for maximum bass response. Hard to describe, but think Borg implants and you'll get the general impression. More importantly, they sound awesome, and have easily supplanted my old pair of Aiwa VX50's, which were the only earbuds which in their time merited comparison with over the ear models. Visit www.bang-olufsen.com and look under accessories for a closer look. The site is a masterpiece of design, but very flash intensive, so you need a fast connection. Having said that, I suppose to habitual BO purchasers, that's a given. I don't know how much the little beauties cost, but as they were the main present from my significant other - I hope it was a great deal! John - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Christmas Present Gloat: BO earphones
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