Quote:   I imagine so. Today is the big check up, see where we go from here kind of day. I've known for a good 10 years that it was going, just not why.  I guess I’ve gotten use to the idea, but not the exact picture of “no more music, no more talking on the phone, no more listening to TV...

totally hear you there! My iPod is locked at just over half volume, I can hardly hear the TV at just below that level so it should be brilliant for keeping most of the co-workers out even on low. I am one of those people that slowly turn it up during the day without realizing how loud it is...

Guess what arrived today? :) I cheaped out and got the 201s. I have the itty bitty micro buyers regret: "if I paid £15 more (twice as much) would the be twice as epic?" but wow. I've not gotten to properly test them (massive headache going on 5 days, damn) but I have done the oh so scientific...

Saying that - I don't know with possibly going deaf in one ear if its worth spending that sort of money either. Its the HIGHEST I will go, but if there is a great midrange pair, I am more likely to go for it kinda thing, you know what I mean? I think I'll spend a lot of time in a shop trying the...

Peetrain: ace user name and thank you :) The thin cord shouldn't be to bad, the one I've got now bothers me a bit as its about the size of networking cable lol. Its also around 5 foot long, so anything less than that would be great lol, they're good for fishroom use though, I can get everywhere...

hi guys, I am new so feel free to ignore my stupidity.   I am a recent convert to full sized headphones. I stupidly punctured my eardrum, and I have no idea how before you ask - the doctor figures as I have had continuing hearing loss in it since I was a child that its simply thin and what...