[santiclaws]

I need a reasonably comfortable closed can for listening to music while running errands. These are going to be used very occasionally, outside, for non-critical listening. I've kinda been keeping an eye on the FS forum here, but don't really know what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions?

 

[Uncle Erik]

Try a used Sony MDR-V6. You can find refurbs around $50, too.

 

[captainzoli]

This one is a bit under your price range, but the Panasonic RP-HTX7s make a great throw around beater, imo, and there was someone selling them used for like $25.00 a while back. They can still be had new under your price range though. Might be something to consider.

 

[senns&nonsense]

There are some rp21s on the 4sale boards now asking $60.

 

[santiclaws]

One other thing, I'd prefer to get something fairly portable, rather than full-sized. I'm just going to keep them in the car most likely.

 

[mikemar42]

porta pro's ?

 

[episiarch]

Another vote for RP-HTX7. I think I've seen them new at Fry's for around $40. Very nice for your purpose - closed, comfortable, quite decent sounding, cord is short enough for portable use, and has single-sided cord.

I use mine as a "cordless" headphone around the house, with an iPod Shuffle clipped to it and the cord wrapped around to make it tidy.

 

[santiclaws]

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Originally Posted by episiarch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another vote for RP-HTX7. I think I've seen them new at Fry's for around $40. Very nice for your purpose - closed, comfortable, quite decent sounding, cord is short enough for portable use, and has single-sided cord. I use mine as a "cordless" headphone around the house, with an iPod Shuffle clipped to it and the cord wrapped around to make it tidy.

I've been thinking about them, but I'm not too wild about the looks (I'm getting retro myself, I don't need retro phones too), and from the photos they look full-sizish. I beginning to think the ATH-SJ5 look to be a good pick. Thoughts?

 

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by santiclaws /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been thinking about them, but I'm not too wild about the looks (I'm getting retro myself, I don't need retro phones too), and from the photos they look full-sizish. I beginning to think the ATH-SJ5 look to be a good pick. Thoughts?

The panasonic aren't all that big, but if the looks don't appeal, the SJ5 isn't a bad choice at that price, or maybe a Philips HP460.