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...

I love Arnold Ostman's Zauberflote (and Williams Christie's for that matter). I think they both do a nice job of giving an idea of what Mozart must have been hearing, or at least what I like to think he was hearing.

On Adam's Apple, there's a song called the MONKEY AND HIS CAT. I read somewhere this is about some kind of asian legend or some such. I can't find anything online explaining what this song is about - can anyone enlighten me? It's so darn catchy, I'd love to know what he's talking about...

You know what's really STUPID?! When Jimi Hendrix sings "'scuse me while I kiss this guy"! Come on, that's gross!!! WTH? That's messed up!1! Or when Steve Miller sings "Big ole jet had a light on". Come on, why would a jet have a light on? Why would I care? Weeeeeak. Or when the Clash...

Quote: Originally Posted by luciobar1980 I can get the ER6i's for about $80. Anything in this range I should consider, taking everthything from SQ to Comfort to isolation into account? Thanks! Did you ever decide?

I got the er6i's for Xmas this year for use with my iPod. I find them to be like a really hot girlfriend who is way needy. They sound really great, very clear and precise. You can't hear anything around you, however, and they are pretty uncomfortable. I got used to the feeling, but I wouldn't...

Another rider here who is a little scared by the idea of riding with canal phones. I can see the appeal, but wow, that a little too scary for me. I see that you're OK with the risk, but I hope to add another vote for not doing it for any other riders who might be thinking about this and...

Jarts were great. I wonder if you can still pick up a set on eBay... What a great Xmas present for my 5 year old (j/k)!

Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot It's sure to produce goosebumps. It did, absolutely beautiful. Did you do the capture-thing on that too? Bunnyears, have you heard it? If so, what say ye?

Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot The main problem with acoustic recordings is electronic playback. Steve, I just noticed this sentence. Can you explain?

Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot If you think that historical recordings can't have thrillingly vivid and lifelike sound, you've never heard a Caruso record played on a contemporary Victrola. The main problem with acoustic recordings is electronic playback. An acoustic record played...