Quote: Originally Posted by bonehelm Now will you be kind enough to give insight on the term, "black noise"? Sorry, couldn't resist White noise is equal power at each frequency. Pink noise is equal power per octave.

Opposite of "black noise"

Media Markt, Basel, Switzerland: Sennheiser HD650 / HD600 / HD25-1 AKG K701 / K181DJ / K81DJ Ultrasone PROline 650 / PROline 550 No A-T though

Bassy with recessed mids. Responds well to EQ.

Quote: Originally Posted by legolas52 I have normal ears, but I'm kinda afraid that the Marshmallow would get stuck in my ear...How far does it go in? And where can I buy it? Thanks. Wal-Mart probably has them, but you can pretty much get marshmallows at any supermarket. Don't...

Yes, good quality.

The Audio-Technica ATH-W11JPN has massive bass that doesn't overshadow the sweet, smooth mids.

QC2 seems to have some similarity to OE Bose TriPort but the original TriPort appears closer to the IE

These are certainly the crazy bargain for the equivalent of US$8.3 in Japan! I got my brown ones for US$33.28 shipped from Bluetin. IMO the ATH-ON3 has a lot in common sonically with the ATH-EW9 woodie clip-ons. I'd disagree with ClieOS only in that the ON3 provides little isolation on my ears.

Quote: Originally Posted by quattro98 If anyone knows of a Bluetooth transmitter & receiver we could use with the AKG K271S to make them wireless i.Tech BlueCON35 II transmitter & Clip R35 receiver (has a 3.5mm jack)

It isn't easy to define the ideal frequency response for headphones, but it's not flat. These old articles from HeadWize may provide some insight: Judging Headphones for Accuracy Taking Sound in Another Direction

A flat signal produced by a loudspeaker interacts with the human head, so the signal is no longer flat by the time it arrives at the eardrum. Some of these interactions are lost when one listens through headphones and must be built into the frequency response of the headphones. The frequency...

Quote: Originally Posted by Globetro They really should make a device that can turn an existing wired headphone to wireless. Like a wireless transmitter that plugs into the audio source and a wireless receiver that you can plug your headphone into and wind your wire around. A2DP...

Quote: Originally Posted by jnev I'm looking for some closed cans for around $100. for now I won't be using an amp, the output will be straight out of my laptop (compal hel80). I listen to a lot of rock and power/prog metal. For under $100, I think the Audio-Technica ATH-A55 is a...

Quote: Originally Posted by MonkeyA**Sucka I think the mids are relatively natural, if not exceptionally well defined. The bass is somewhat lacking in impact, but the sound is otherwise well balanced and musical. Isolation is slight. I don't think you can expect too much from a closed...

I'd suggest the i.Tech Clip R35 A2DP stereo bluetooth headset. He can use any headphones he wants with it but would also need a bluetooth dongle for the TV.

Quote: Originally Posted by li0n Mids: seem ok Lows: needs some spicing up Overall: They don't sound too bad. Much much worse than say, the KSC50s. I think the mids are relatively natural, if not exceptionally well defined. The bass is somewhat lacking in impact, but the...

Quote: Originally Posted by li0n Hi to Hi-Mids: Probably the thing that was most noticeable to me most was how bad this range was. By pushing the cups closer to my ear i still couldn't get too much out of this range. I just picked up the ATH-ON3 from the post office a couple...

I thought the phrase was originated by MIT electrical engineering professor Amar Gopal Bose, Ph.D.

You're not the only one to ask this question: Am I the only one to hate K81DJ?

I bought my iM716 from Amazon a year ago for $120 (before the price reductions), but I've still gotten more than my money's worth out of it. A XIN amp paired with the iM716 makes an amazing combo!

Looks like those crazy Japanese have managed to transplant the K81DJ driver to the K26P: http://translate.google.com/translat...04406/969-1068

Quote: Originally Posted by Febs I can't believe that in this entire 4-page thread, only one person has made the point that the frequency response of human hearing is affected by volume. In other words, the volume knob is an EQ. Google "Fletcher Munson." And no one has...

Because unlike with speakers, there's no consensus as to the ideal frequency response for a headphone, and different manufacturers design to different goals, equalization of headphones has the potential to provide substantial sonic benefits, which, however, may be difficult to achieve.