Re: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-22 Thread Stainless Steel Rat
* Richard Ian Träcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 21 Feb 2000 | (1) What do you think of kind that go round the back of your head? Sony. Which means okay at best, but usually mediocre. | (2) What's the best wireless set for the price? (the less the better!) Don't bother. Get a Sennheiser 490

MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Edd Farmer
Hello all, At the weekend, I bought myself some new headphones to replace the Sony's that I came with the box (the wire length is a joke), so I bought myself some of the new 'Street Style' (hereby known as SS) headphones - and I'm now seriously regretting it. Even the boxed earphones were

Re: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Richard Ian Träcy
Particularly: (1) What do you think of kind that go round the back of your head? (2) What's the best wireless set for the price? (the less the better!) Sorry - I forgot #3: (3) What's the best kind that wrap around the ear. I like these. They stay in place very well when I run or am

Re: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Dan Frakes
Richard Ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (3) What's the best kind that wrap around the ear. I like these. They stay in place very well when I run or am at the gym. However, the ones I bought are not loud enough. Get the Koss KSC-35. You can find them for $20-$25 and you won't regret it. They're

Re: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Dan Frakes
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:47:29 -0600, "Tim Yocum" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Condolences on purchasing those "SS" things. I'd suggest taking a look at www.headphone.com for some information on what's decent for what you listen to -- I have a pair of Grado SR-125s that is perfect for just about

Re: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Dan Frakes
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:47:29 -0600, "Tim Yocum" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Condolences on purchasing those "SS" things. I'd suggest taking a look at www.headphone.com for some information on what's decent for what you listen to -- I have a pair of Grado SR-125s that is perfect for just about

RE: MD: Quality earphones

2000-02-21 Thread Martin Schiff
I like the Koss PortaPro for portable use. -- Martin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Edd Farmer Can anyone recommend any good earphones? And whilst I'm on the subject, a good microphone? Oi will be mostly be listnin' to Metallica,