Quote: Originally posted by Eagle_Driver And I've found my 497's more comfortable when I position the pads so that the entire oval cushioning sits directly on my ears - thus making the 'phones completely supraural on me. Previously, I tried them with the back of my ears just inside the...

Quote: Originally posted by Eagle_Driver They leak less sound to the outside of the 'phones than many other open-back headphones - you'd feel less embarrassed to take those 497's on the bus than you would had you taken many other open-back headphones on the bus. Tha'ts true. I won...

Quote: Originally posted by LTUCCI1924 I find that for portable use that small is nice. The awia vx100 ear cannell earphone is 25.00 + 10.00 shipping and very easy to drive and very small. Also the senn. mx500 for 17.00 sounds very Canal phones just do not do it for me.......I just...

Quote: Originally posted by Magicthyse Oooh, not sure about that. I've tried the SR60 and the SR225 on my MD's and CD portables (both offering 5mw+5mw output) and they sound, um, how to put it, 'hunched'. Which along with the openness is the reason I don't walk around with the Grados...

Quote: Originally posted by andrzejpw I will be auditioning. But I don't know where to start! Another good source of info, www.hometheaterforum.com as is www.cheaphometheater.com

Quote: Originally posted by andrzejpw Hmmm, budget. Well, keep it under $500 for the main speakers. . . hmm. We'd probably end up getting a big tv as well. Possibly an HDTV monitor. . . I'm really not sure. Lets try to keep this best bang for buck. You'll want to timbre...

Hi, I just recently got back into the headphone market after being away for many years. Mainly because I needed something to keep down the volume in the evenings. The last decent pair of cans I owned was a pair of Koss', I think they were the PRO 4X...anyway I bought these in the early 80's...