[GrooveTropics]

Is there anything wrong with busting out a pair of open cans say like the SR-80's in public, school for instance, to compliment your Ipod??

If so could suggest a closed but similar sounding cans or ear bits.

Thanks?

 

[milkpowder]

Well, I can't actually see that there is something wrong with wearing a pair of open phones in public except in places where peace and quiet is observed. I used to wear my SR325i in public, but they were a little too flashy and attracted too many wierd looks so I stopped using them (in public). I use IEMs instead.

 

[aaroncort]

The only thing taboo about it is having to crank the volume in order to hear your music. You have to listen at ear damaging volumes in medium or high trafic areas.

 

[gshan]

Grados are pretty low profile. Try wearing ATHs or Senns outside!

 

[cheechoz]

Absolutely not!! As long as it's not a library, or church, I beleive you will be fine. Whatever you do, don't wear the bose quitecomforts, like I saw on somebody in the subway today!

Evertime I looked at him, I couldn't stop laghing at him!

 

[felixkrull6]

Like others have said, as long as it is not a library or any other place that needs quiet who cares but if you have to crank it loud in order to hear then I wouldn't recommend it. I always shake my head at people who crank their music really loud because it seems so futile and dangerous for themselves but I forgive them because they don't know any better. Since you're on head-fi I assume you know better, just get a pair of IEMS so you don't hurt your ears. Nothing is more precious than your health.

 

[Purgatos]

Quote:

Originally Posted by felixkrull6 Nothing is more precious than your health.

Except oil.

 

[felixkrull6]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purgatos Except oil.

Not going to argue with that with oil at $67.76 a barrel.

 

[Canon]

I would agree. Open cans in public isn't ideal...

Personally I feel that portable music should be private music... I don't enjoy sitting on the bus or walking in a hallway and hearing someone's music blasting (of course it's just noise to me). I remember times where I could hear people's music over mine when I was using open/earbud headphones...

I got some IEMs and it's the best thing i've done. I don't have to turn my volume up to hear the details of the music and I can't hear anyone elses music or conversations. I'd reccomend IEMs if you are looking to buy some headphones for portable audio.

Also I don't know the details of this but is it safe to bring these $300+ open headphones outside when it's windy? Wouldn't that potentially damage the drivers?

 

[godprobe]

...for some reason i get this image in my head of a guy on a new york subway in the with one of those computer case-sized boomboxes from the eighties...

if *that* wasn't taboo, I can't see open headphones being taboo... assuming you don't mind being like one those guys on a new york subway with one of those computer case-sized boomboxes....

...i've never been to NY (except for about 20 minutes on a stopover), so if the stereotype is way off... well, then that's my excuse

 

[roastpuff]

I wear my Grado's outside, but the volume thing is a bit hard near traffic. I just try and walk on the quieter side streets.

Mind you, I've never walked around downtown with one of these, so I wouldn't know the experience.

 

[donunus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheechoz Absolutely not!! As long as it's not a library, or church, I beleive you will be fine. Whatever you do, don't wear the bose quitecomforts, like I saw on somebody in the subway today! Evertime I looked at him, I couldn't stop laghing at him!

Shame on you! hehehe

 

[muckluck]

I am always tempted to bring my A700s with me for portable use. I just could never bring myself to doing it. I don't care what other people think about me, it's just the 10 ft cord and the inability to put them anywere other than around my neck when I want to talk to someone else that's stopping me. I need a good pair of low profile, circumaural ( little bit of an oxymoron), and closed cans for outside use. After using my A700s for quite some time I can no longer stand superaural headphones, and earbuds and IEMs bug me. My Koss Pro 3s were perfect for this. They folded up so I could stuff them in my sweater temporarily, they didn't sound that bad, and were superaural. Many times I found myself blasting them and leaving them around my neck so I could here the music, and people did not seem to mind.