PeterBandu
New Head-Fier
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Hello to all Forum members, new member and I'm just getting interested in headphones and how they may be able to help me enjoy music and radio again.
I've been retired now for seven years and just coming to terms with the loss of some hearing frequencies. Shooting full bore pistols and rifles was my main sport and I always used ear protection, no so when I was working on 2,000+ hp diesel engines. We recently bought a new Samsung smart TV and the speakers were very hard for me to listen too, so I invested in a sound bar which is better as long as the volume is turned right up. The neighbors didn't like this and we live in a detached house, someone suggested that I try Wi-Fi headphones so I ordered a set of Sennhiser 120 II and they sound really clear to me, everyone else can listen to TV at the normal levels now.
I also have a Fiio X1 mp3 player and the in ear earphones' recommended by the shop I purchased the Fiio from, made by Sol Republic are ok, certainly better than the ones supplied with both our iPod's but I would like some on ear or over ear headphones that sound the same as the Sennhiser 120. I have tried a few different headphones from our local shop but they are not from any recognized headphone maker and all claim to enhance bass which I do not need. I have read numerous reviews for bose, grado and Sennhiser but still no wiser as what to look for to find something that sounds the same as the Sennhiser 120 II.
Could any member or members assist with recommendations or advice as I'm not sure what to do now, I live in North Thailand and the shops that stock this kind of equipment are very few and far between, so it's eBay or mail-order for most of my purchases I'm afraid.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Peter
I've been retired now for seven years and just coming to terms with the loss of some hearing frequencies. Shooting full bore pistols and rifles was my main sport and I always used ear protection, no so when I was working on 2,000+ hp diesel engines. We recently bought a new Samsung smart TV and the speakers were very hard for me to listen too, so I invested in a sound bar which is better as long as the volume is turned right up. The neighbors didn't like this and we live in a detached house, someone suggested that I try Wi-Fi headphones so I ordered a set of Sennhiser 120 II and they sound really clear to me, everyone else can listen to TV at the normal levels now.
I also have a Fiio X1 mp3 player and the in ear earphones' recommended by the shop I purchased the Fiio from, made by Sol Republic are ok, certainly better than the ones supplied with both our iPod's but I would like some on ear or over ear headphones that sound the same as the Sennhiser 120. I have tried a few different headphones from our local shop but they are not from any recognized headphone maker and all claim to enhance bass which I do not need. I have read numerous reviews for bose, grado and Sennhiser but still no wiser as what to look for to find something that sounds the same as the Sennhiser 120 II.
Could any member or members assist with recommendations or advice as I'm not sure what to do now, I live in North Thailand and the shops that stock this kind of equipment are very few and far between, so it's eBay or mail-order for most of my purchases I'm afraid.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Peter