framos917
New Head-Fier
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Its been awhile since I have shopped for headphones, so maybe I am missing something. I am researching a headphone to us with my MP3 and tablets for both movies and music. I zeroed in on the Sennheiser HD380 Pro. I heard them at the local Guitar Center and liked them, most helpful salesman by the way. I discussed impedance and sensitivity with him as I do not want to buy an headphone amp. Before I bought, I went to Best Buy to look and hear the Bose as I keep seeing them while traveling. There was a Bose rep there and I thought how lucky for me. He was very courteous. Since impedance and sensitivity was important to me ( I did not have my source equipment and I did not know what was powering their display), I asked what these specs were for the headphone. Very courteously he said, "We chose not to publish those specs, we feel if you like them, you buy them and take them home". I very courteously said, "Thanks" and went back to the Guitar Center. Note, this was a Bose rep not a Best Buy rep, Best Buy is a great store and will continue to do business with them as they have always been great. Could be because I spend so much money there Does this approach work on Bose's part? Is it snob appeal, mystery appeal? What? I like more information when I purchase anything, be it headphones, houses, or cars. Has Bose always done this?