[tortoise]

...and as a direct result of said lurking, I have just, in a grand total of about 48 hours:

1. ordered a pair of Koss KSC-50 as a cheap portable upgrade to my second-generation iPod earbuds
2. ordered a pair of Senn MX500 for the same application, given that my ears have become quite accustomed to basic earbuds (read: sufficiently callused), and there are times when an in-ear design is most practical for me
3. ordered a pair of Sony D66 Eggos, to replace my MDR V600s that I (unwittingly) purchased last year, for both home and work listening with my iPod
4. begun re-ripping many of my favorite CDs using LAME --alt-preset standard, to spiffy up the iPod's sound in preparation for the new cans (none of which have even arrived yet, mind you)

I have a feeling that this place is going to be very dangerous for me.

Be gentle...

 

[vwap]

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Originally posted by tortoise I have a feeling that this place is going to be very dangerous for me.

Welcome to Head-Fi tortoise.. here's wishing to health and longevity to your wallet..

 

[aeberbach]

Hey tortoise, you really need to try some Etymotics - they're great with an iPod and flying doesn't get any better.

 

[JMedeiros]

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Originally posted by tortoise I have a feeling that this place is going to be very dangerous for me. Be gentle...

Welcome tortoise....

and so it begins....hehehehe

 

[tortoise]

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Originally posted by aeberbach Hey tortoise, you really need to try some Etymotics - they're great with an iPod and flying doesn't get any better.

I definitely plan on at least auditioning some of these in the future.

Thanks for the welcomes!

Oh, I had a question about the D66 Eggos. Most reviews I've seen say that they are comfortable, but they often contain the word "snug." My head is rather large, and I'm wondering if that is going to be a problem with the Eggos? I haven't read any specific caveats warning big headed people to steer clear of them (unlike, say, the Senn PX200s), but I was just wondering.

 

[RYCeT]

Welcome to Head-fi, sorry about your wallet. I don't think you will have any problem with the eggo because you can adjust it anyway.

 

[LobsterSan]

I think we might have another candidate for team broke!

Welcome to head-fi, tortoise. username any affiliation to the band of the same name?

 

[redshifter]

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Originally posted by tortoise I definitely plan on at least auditioning some of these in the future. Thanks for the welcomes! Oh, I had a question about the D66 Eggos. Most reviews I've seen say that they are comfortable, but they often contain the word "snug." My head is rather large, and I'm wondering if that is going to be a problem with the Eggos? I haven't read any specific caveats warning big headed people to steer clear of them (unlike, say, the Senn PX200s), but I was just wondering.

to decrease the clamping effect of the d66, you can bend the silver metal parts of the headband so they're straighter. they're tough to bend, and be careful not to break them. otherwise, just walk around in the cold and they eggos will loosen up (for a while).

 

[Sol_Zhen]

Welcome to head-fi. Your wallet is now filing for divorce.

 

[vwap]

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Originally posted by Sol_Zhen Welcome to head-fi. Your wallet is now filing for divorce.

Heh.. I believe it's too late.. The abuse has begun, and there's no turning back...

 

[tigger]

tortoise,
Leave NOW while there is still hope for you!!

 

[tortoise]

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Originally posted by LobsterSan Welcome to head-fi, tortoise. username any affiliation to the band of the same name?

Thanks!

My only affiliation is as a fan, but yes indeedy. I'm very much looking forward to hearing TNT on my new cans.

 

[tortoise]

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Originally posted by redshifter to decrease the clamping effect of the d66, you can bend the silver metal parts of the headband so they're straighter. they're tough to bend, and be careful not to break them. otherwise, just walk around in the cold and they eggos will loosen up (for a while).

Yes, I've read about the cold-weather memory metal phenomenon. Thanks for the bending tips. I'll just have to wait and see how they fit when they arrive. At least I know my gigantic head won't be an obstacle with my KSC-50s and MX500s.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Another war between the wallet and desires starts off due to time spent at Head-Fi. Welcome to our world. You can search in the Member's Lounge for Team Broke info. Please choose your avatar and join us in misery as more and more good stuff that we can't afford comes out.

 

[geraco]

Big head? No problem. I have the same affliction and I have never had a problem. The wire band is quite thin and springy, and, as you are already aware, become quite loose in the cold.

And, on these two points:
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-ordered a pair of Sony D66 Eggos, to replace my MDR V600s that I (unwittingly) purchased last year, for both home and work listening with my iPod -begun re-ripping many of my favorite CDs using LAME --alt-preset standard, to spiffy up the iPod's sound in preparation for the new cans (none of which have even arrived yet, mind you)

You are a man after my own heart.

Later.