[Carl]

Get some Audio Technica AD2000s

 

[bpm2000]

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Originally Posted by spaceconvoy I would go with something fancy like this or maybe this. But really, the best thing you can buy in Japan is in my avatar

The AT clipons (ew9 em9 etc) don't stay on nearly firmly enough, serious or not

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[tezzla]

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Originally Posted by spaceconvoy But really, the best thing you can buy in Japan is in my avatar

Im thinking thats MOS burger.

and if it is...you are correct!!!

god im getting hungry just thinkin about their cheeseburgers

 

[spaceconvoy]

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Originally Posted by tezzla Im thinking thats MOS burger. and if it is...you are correct!!! god im getting hungry just thinkin about their cheeseburgers

http://www.mos.co.jp/menu/

The specialty burger with avocado looks reaaaally good... now I have to go to bed hungry

 

[Inkmo]

Dang, Mos Burger and headphones?! I miss Japan so much!

I can't think of too much in Japan that fits your needs and trumps what's available in the states (don't know about the UK, sorry). You might check out the Audio Technica FC-7. Decent, relatively inexpensive. It's a closed supra aural, but doesn't have so much isolation that it would be inconcievable to use it snowboarding. A lot like the Sony MDR V150-300 in terms of size and fit, but without the god awful SQ.

If you're going over there, it's worth your time to hunt down some non snowboarding headphones because they can be had for cheap. Imagine walking into a department store and just being able to pick up some eggos off the shelf. Or pawing affectionately at the L3000 behind glass (as I did). Also, if you find the right place, you can maybe find a really good discount. My Audio Technica AD900 was about 90 dollars cheaper than what audiocubes is wanting after the yennies conversion.

Be sure to knock an extra few back at the bar for all of your Japanophile headfi buddies!

 

[razer]

What??? Headphones while snowboarding? Are u crazy?

What if u crashed with lets say an AD2000 on your head?

 

[tezzla]

you know i was actually starting to think i might take my alessandro ms-1's along... the only thing is if i stacked it (which is almost a certainty) im sure not only would they get damaged and wrecked, my head would take a battering cos they stick out a fair bit...

 

[BodiesOfLight]

If you wear a beanie and not a helmet, the KSC-75s are perfect. The beanie helps press the clip-ons against the ear holding them on and also making them sound better.

Plus, they're cheap, so if they break, no big deal.

 

[jamesp]

How about the ATH-EW9 clip-on woodie

 

[tk_suki]

I prefer Sensa 2Xs IEMs vs open. They will not fall out if you wipe out. I broke my cord, not boarding but careless packing later, so had to rely on earbuds AT EC-7 for a few trips and greatly missed the IEMS.

Ears are warmer, no microphonics which I can get jogging, light weight. While a little inconvenient to pull out on lift for conversation, many times on lift with strangers anyway.

But will agree HP and slopes are an incredible experience, but be careful on occaission was to psyched by music , environment etc... mind thought it could board better than body only for a rude reminder as that jump didnt go as well as envisioned.

Enjoy - careful those folks at Gala Yuzawa were stranded on gandola lift last week and many in the lodge as winds shut down gondola. Weather has been crazy this year, early December had some incredible snow then mid Jan got warm? rain with avalanche risk then settled back to normal weather. Frustrating since these package deals if weather is bunk you have to pay/go regardless.

The onsens are fantastic.

tk