Quote: I bought a pair of k271mkii headphones, for hearing myself play piano. They have their flaws for music-listening, sure, but they're exactly what I wanted. Most music sounds pretty great, actually. Not much fatigue, and the velour pads are quite comfortable, which are the two...

Awesome. I just got that hint of skepticism when I clicked Add to Cart. Thanks to all for clearing this up!

I've been searching around for a pair of monitoring headphones, and I can't help but wonder if some of the products I see on Amazon are fake. (N.B. The headphones are sold by third parties, not by Amazon itself) As I'm not especially familiar with these headphones (and their general market), I...

Quote: Ah, OCN. Pretty much the only forum I posted on back in high school. Here's me. If you were curious, it was soloz2's advice that got me started in this whole hobby.  

The easiest way for me to cook vegetables is to stir fry. I don't have to worry about recipes since it's always the same (I don't mind monotony in my food). I have a wok, so I put in peanut oil, add vegetables, add soy sauce, and eat with rice and sriracha sauce (hot sauce). Most solid...

  Quote: Who are you to say he's a thief? I'm not convinced. A mod might be able to help restore contact between buyer/seller and resolve the issue. How would you feel if you didn't respond to a buyer's PM for a week, and they decide to post your personal info and call you a thief?

  Quote: Yes. What I was trying to say was that even with no music, office chatter is muffled significantly (as long as they're not right next to you). I usually can't make out the words, so it's not distracting to me. With (quiet) music on, I really am oblivious to most...

Quote: Yeah, seriously. Just go outside, enjoy your superior weather and .. wait, shouldn't you be in class?  

  Quote:   JH16s on order? You might want to just wait for those: isolation isn't bad on my JH13s, drowning out most office chatter. Even the quietest music makes me oblivious to most conversations. Do you think they won't be enough? I certainly don't think they're dork-mode, if...

I see. Rather unfortunate! Are you going to open it up and see if it's repairable? This might be a good time to start some DIY...

  Quote: A wireless monitor system. Something like this. Basically a little radio receiver that is linked to a transmitter in a rack somewhere. You usually can't see the 'bodypack' or whatever it's called. If you've ever seen microphone systems where the speaker has to wear a little...

Agreed, foam plugs would probably fit the bill. Just make sure you insert them correctly (deep enough).   If you're willing to go full dork mode and (combined with earplugs) hear the deafening silence of blood rushing past your ears, ear muffs are probably the way to go. Do it.

So what was the cause? The E7 didn't cause a surge, did it? Also, you still have time to make this a thread about your cats.    EDIT: also, E7 or E9? Are there two?

I always liked HeadphoneAddict's. Yoda is the best.

  Quote: To add, some drummers play along to a click track to keep proper timing (see the 5th paragraph), which as far as I know only require headphones when playing live. I have no idea if Portnoy uses a click track in any situation. 

Realize that IEMs are in-ear monitors. Wikipedia has a pretty good explanation of stage monitors / in-ear monitors. Basically, in a world without monitors, when a musician is performing, the main sound system will completely drown them out and they won't be able to hear themselves: the echoes...

  Quote: I have to agree here.   happywater, have you talked to a moderator? 

Quote: Wikipedia tells me they're quite similar, where a red Bounty is basically a Mounds (conveniently also sold in a red wrapper), and a blue Bounty is an Almond Joy sans almonds (which comes in a ... yes, blue wrapper).   I've met a lot of people that can't stand coconut, but...

Knowing me, I'd probably spend 3-4 minutes just scanning my library looking for a certain something but not quite finding it. Then I'd decide to listen to Jimi Hendrix (Little Wing) one last time, and finish up with Flaming Lips (Do You Realize?).

Well, I got mine yesterday. These are small! Pictures make them look big. I think the fit is good. My ear was hurting a bit yesterday, but I think that's because I wasn't inserting them correctly. When the instructions said "quarter turn forward" I thought it meant with respect to the axis...

JH Audio is based in nearby Apopka, but they're not really a store. Maybe if you buy a pair, they'll let you see how they're made or something (it's a business, not a museum). It's possible (though I have no idea; you could search around) that they have universals to try. Maybe not, though...

  Quote: Definitely. I very much associate certain songs with certain walks/routes I used to take. (Sigur Ros in the cold and dark, Elf Power in the breezy yet sunny, etc etc). 

  Quote: Yes. Skim milk, maybe 30 seconds of contact. Skim milk is great for those first 30 seconds, but by the end of the bowl they're soggy. I'll put it this way: x = time in minutes, green is skim, purple is whole milk. Whole milk won't get things soggy, but it's just not the same...

I like to bite off the almonds first, one by one, when I eat an Almond Joy. I like both almonds and dark chocolate, so it's really a toss-up. Both are awesome. I don't really eat candy much anymore, though.

Get both. You could tell us how they compare. First-hand impressions are the best, anyways.