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.