Well, that read was a waste of time. Does the Times really think we have such a dumbed down population that they need articles on obvious dangers that can easily be avoided?

I would love to hear whether or not any wireless models are worthwhile. Every one I have tried has been terrible at delivering decent sound.

I don't think they're obsolete. Like books, there will always be some demand for a physical item to own or collect, at least for a certain subset of people. The purely digital will never fly for many decades, if ever. It's very possible things like CDs, DVDs, and books could become more of an...

Always go for online vendors if you're able to. There are some dirt cheap earbuds on Amazon. I always buy there and have accumulated at least a dozen pairs of earbuds over the last few years.

Fantastic setups! This thread gives me all kinds of new ideas to try.

I like the looks of the Home Depot stand too. These are probably cheaper and just as good as any other stand specifically made for headphones.

Despite the considerate opinions here against Skullcandy, I recommend the OP (or others looking) do their own research and always consider cost. Skullcandy's main advantage at this point is that it's dirt cheap through certain retailers. Of course, you can say the same about most any headphones...

Thanks for the review. I'm admittedly not as hardcore as some people here when it comes to high end headphones. I think that Hesh can be suitable for the average joe who's looking for something affordable. I would definitely only buy Skullcandy stuff online, though, where it's much cheaper if...

Not exactly high end, but I've gotten plenty of weird looks because I own nearly a dozen functional sets of earbuds that I keep spread out for convenience. I'm never without some sort of headphones within reach.

I wonder what it costs to actually produce these million dollar plus systems? I'm sure that like luxury cars and other high end items, the price is set by demand, and what these producers think they can sell them for. But how huge is the profit they get from these compared to production costs?

Decent article. I'm sure there's a lot more to it that's not covered in the piece, but this is a good guideline when considering what to buy.

Thanks for this thread, everyone. I had no idea King Crimson was so prolific. I've only listened to the "In the Court of the Crimson King" album. For some reason, I guessed their other work was hard to come by. Now that I know they're available fairly easily, I'll have to check out their discs.

Amazing. Those million dollar plus systems have got to be record breakers.

I try to take a balanced approach: short bursts of loud music when I feel like I really need it, but otherwise a more reasonable volume for casual listening/gaming. The older I get, the more I am interested in preserving my hearing.

I'd call mine Terrapin Stew.