No, not that I remember....it's been almost 20 years ago! I've destroyed a few brain cells since then....
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No, not that I remember....it's been almost 20 years ago! I've destroyed a few brain cells since then....
Other people on MR recommended these to me so I went ahead and bought them. I most certainly give them my recommendation as well. Picked them up for $35 on sale, they sound better than some $80 Sennheisers and definitely better than Beats.
Fantastic, and thanks for posting and sharing those memories (and experiences). It must have been simply wonderful to have been there and able to witness history happening for yourself. Yes, I'm impressed - the whole dynamic of that summer and autumn was incredible, - "awesome" to use the American phrasing of some of my students - and I remember following it all with an absorbed fascination as it occurred. Nobody thought the whole thing would come apart so quickly, and now, just over twenty years later, most of those countries are members of the EU.
Yeah quality head phones are pricey but there are a few sub-$50 head phones out there that perform like low $100 headphones. Koss KSC-75s and Porta-Pros for instance.
Really hate how Monster has become successful with their head phone line because the company is scum/scammers. After all, this is the same company that tried to claim their HDMI cables were superior but when it came down to it it wasn't any better than the $5 you can pick up online.
Monster is a lot like Bose, they might be good head phones but you are simply paying a premium whereas for the same price you could get much better with Sennheiser or another brand.
I'm vouching for head phones rather than in-ears, in-ears aren't well rounded and many have excessive low end (bass) without the highs. Good old cup head phones are going to be the best choice overall.
If you are a bass fan by all means get them, I can't wear them for longer than 30 minutes without them causing my ear canal to swell shut (serious). Really hate it.
I recommend Klipsch and Sennheiser, damn near any model will give you quality results. Only thing with Sennheiser is there is so many models to choose from that it can be confusing on which ones are the best.
I'm in Helsinki, FInland right now. Still work for the government but I head to Germany every chance I get.
Yeah quality head phones are pricey but there are a few sub-$50 head phones out there that perform like low $100 headphones. Koss KSC-75s and Porta-Pros for instance.
Really hate how Monster has become successful with their head phone line because the company is scum/scammers. After all, this is the same company that tried to claim their HDMI cables were superior but when it came down to it it wasn't any better than the $5 you can pick up online.
Monster is a lot like Bose, they might be good head phones but you are simply paying a premium whereas for the same price you could get much better with Sennheiser or another brand.
I'm vouching for head phones rather than in-ears, in-ears aren't well rounded and many have excessive low end (bass) without the highs. Good old cup head phones are going to be the best choice overall.
If you are a bass fan by all means get them, I can't wear them for longer than 30 minutes without them causing my ear canal to swell shut (serious). Really hate it.
I currently use Sennheiser HD 485s, Bose OE, and Klipsch One. Sennheisers have the best balance. Bose for some reason has superior clarity compared to the competition but has a problem with being stuck mid-range instead of being well rounded, bass response is horrid. The Klipsch One has some killer bass response so I use those for bass heavy music. Overall though the Sennheisers are my favorite even if their designs are relatively generic and cheap looking.
There is also another factor to consider, the player. Some audio players sound much better than others. For instance the Sansa Clip I have sounds so much better than my iPod Classic. I'm just saying if you are really into sound quality you may want to look into the competition because iPods don't exactly have a mind blowing DAC (Digital-to-Analog Chip).
The next Spring...'90...Roger Waters announced he was going to do The Wall in Berlin. Of course I bought tickets!
July 21st (I think) We drove to Berlin from Stuttgart. For the first time, we could drive the whole way! It was very erie slowing down and winding through barricades, machine gun nests, guard towers.....all empty....deserted.....we crossed the border at Hof and went through Leipzig to Berlin. We pitched a tent out on the fields of the big airbase downtown, and as I sat out there wondering why there were these HUGE fields and little runways, I realized this was Berlin's main airport, and this was where the Zeppelins landed.
The concert was amazing. We were one of the first through the gates so actually had to back up a little, picking our spot carefully to take in the whole stage. It was 80' high and 600' long! It was an incredible experience. There were Berliners, east and west, US, Soviet, French, English, Polish, people from all over who had less than a year earlier been enemies....but that night we were all together, jamming for a massive concert. All politics were put aside. We were human beings, enjoying ourselves together as all people should. It was truly a magical experience.
I'm in the video...but only the video version, not the DVD. In the very beginning they show a little clip about the Wall, then show shots of the concert. After the announcer comes out and says his spiel, he blows a whistle to start the concert. There's a shot from the top of the stage, looking out over the crowd, that pans to the left. I'm just to the left of the front mixing station. I had put a US flag on the end of three hex tent poles and was waving it back and forth in a big arc. Just as the shot pans over and starts to fade out, you can see the flag and pole arc over. Okay, so you cant see "me"....but that's me waving that flag!
This is likely true in many cases, but the balanced armature IEMs I've used have very nicely controlled bass (if anything, too little bass, but great definition) and more detail than comparably priced dynamic headphones. I have a pair of grado sr80s that sound detailed because they have over-emphasized mid tones, but when you really listen carefully balanced armature IEMs have more detail. I still think open headphones sound best, but IEMs can be faster and have more detail.
Of course, for someone who prefers bass, this might be exactly what you don't want... The issue is that everyone likes a different sound.
Amazon has the Etymotic hf3 on sale, they are the same as hf5 + volume control and microphone:
http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-ER23...ROIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321007357&sr=8-1
For $137 they're awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-ER23...ROIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321007357&sr=8-1
For $137 they're awesome.
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My next purchase will be the shure SE 535's. I am on the shure product line now and have been for a number of years.
I'm in Helsinki, FInland right now. Still work for the government but I head to Germany every chance I get.
Good for you. The Shure 535's have just arrived by special mail delivery (I had to sign for them) and I have just opened the package. Now, to ease them in for a few days.....I shall attach them to an iPod and let them play for a while and see how it sounds......
I'll let you know how they sound when I get to use them for myself and I must admit I'm really looking forward to it.
Cheers and again many thanks.
I would try the Skullcandy earbuds called "The Fix" They are built to never fall out and have the remote/mic functionality and imo sound great. Been suing them since they released day one back in August and love them. My problem is I do a lot of skateboarding and running and had a problem with the ear buds falling out and with these I don't have this problem granted every once in a blue moon they fall out but never like the ear buds I have used in the past. Stick with the in ear version and not the buds. See link for more info. (this is just my opinion and no one has to agree lol)
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/fix-in-ear-black-chrome
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/fix-in-ear-black-chrome