Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, I couldn't find it. I'd like to get some kind of iPod-y thing for my mom for Christmas, I think she'd love podcasts. I saw some Zen 4gigs on sale at Goodwill with damaged packaging. Being cheap, of course I'm tempted by that. Would a Zen allow me to...

Wow, I ride about everyday and I have never even considered wearing earplugs or headphones. That sounds terrifying to me. I hear plenty on my motorcycle and I wouldn't have it any other way. I ~guess~ I can imagine wearing hearing protection for the highway, but in town? My gosh, please stay...

OK, so I've heard so much about how great this 1950 (?) recording is even though the sound is bad. So I went ahead and bought a set off eBay recently. Ouch! The sound is way worse than I expected. I enjoy old historical recordings, but this is beyond the pale. I find it unlistenable. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pangaea I have been very intrigued by the few opera selections I have picked up lately. Can someone make some recommendations for further listening. Like I said what I have heard so far is limited, so feel free to start with the basic/ essential listening...

I got some PX100s lately and I don't like them so much. Their sound just leaves me kind of blah. I do like the handy fold-up feature, and I like the idea of something nice and portable for my iPod. So I was thinking about doing a burn-in, which I've never done before. First, has anyone out...

Quote: Originally Posted by aluren he is a vicious tyrant and lives up to his name! Beautiful baby!

Mwu-ha-ha-ha..

I'll add to the votes for Arvo Part, John Tavener, and Heryk Gorecki. How about Michael Tippett? I think his operas "King Priam" and "Midsummer Marriage" are accessible; pretty and interesting. Priam is darker than Marriage, but I think both are worth a listen.

I'm sitting her using the computer and I see a guy walk by with Senn PX-100s. Now, that's not the rarest sight, but it's pretty uncommon. So I have to do some quick calculating: is it worth disturbing his listening to ask about his headphones? So I go ahead and catch his eye and ask if...

Sarah Brightman... ~blush~

about the same company's more expensive models? For example, if I bought Grado SR-60s, Senn PX100's, and Ety er6's, would that give me a good sense of what brand I should steer towards if (when) I wanted to upgrade? Or are each model within a brand so different that it would not work that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jahn haha, i have to say, viral marketing is one of the most unhip ways of trying to be hip. unless you are SO hip that you'll intentionally be that unhip to outhip the hipsters that think it's unhip! Brilliant!

Gee, I thought she looked kinda hot. Of course, I'm 38 years old and not what you'd call with it. Oh well....

Has anyone ever tried the keyboard that has the keys in a different position, so you can supposedly type faster? I'd love to try one. In fact, I love my ergonomic keyboard at work and refuse to buy a laptop until they put one a laptop - is that so difficult?

I just saw the deal on Senn 201 and I thought they might be a fun toy to pick up. My question is this: I like to bring my iPod to bed with me and listen to my Ety 6i's at night. I don't want sound to leak out, so as to not wake up anyone else in bed. However, the Etys are almost too sealed...