[vaper]

Anyone feel like dropping $440 to try these out?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/14/t...00-headphones/

 

[ericj]

don't know that I'd drop $40 to try them out. iirc this was a gimmick 30 years ago.

 

[bellsprout]

can these ko u if u turn them up loud enough?

 

[GAD]

Years ago there was a product advertised in OMNI magazine called the "Bone Fone".

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/magi...et/index3.html

 

[vegaman]

These do look more plausible though, since the vibration is actually coming from somewhere near your ears... But I wouldn't want to spend that much on them either.

 

[rb67]

those can't possibly sound very good though...

 

[dawalsh]

Looks funny. I still want to try them, but 440$ ....

 

[Gurra1980]

Interesting, pretty strong amp! "76-watts to each channel" Stronger then my Rotel

 

[milkpowder]

Interesting, but probably the biggest waste of $440, ever. I just don't have a few hundred bucks lying around waiting to be burnt. Anyone willing to take one for the team?

 

[lmilhan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAD /img/forum/go_quote.gif Years ago there was a product advertised in OMNI magazine called the "Bone Fone". http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/magi...et/index3.html

My father actually bought one of those 'Bone Fones'. I used it as a kid a few times. Believe me, it doesn't work through bone vibrations - it is just a small radio, with built in amp and a small pair of built in stereo speakers. Picture them as a 2.0 version of the Sennheiser Surrounder.

As mentioned in that link, they died a horrible death once the walkman came out.

There are a couple of them for sale on Ebay right now, Go get one Duggeh!



As for the TEAC phones, I would love to try a pair out. I obviously am not going to spend that kind of cash on them, but I am always game to try out something different.

 

[rb67]

I tried searching around for a Japanese review, but no luck.

 

[smeggy]

I remember when Teac used to make Hi-Fi.

 

[cotdt]

somebody buy one for the team

 

[Veniogenesis]

Search before posting.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=235347

Cheers,
Venio

 

[tw0k1ngs]

I believe this is why God made ears.

If we HAVE ears, yet don't use them to... um... do what they are designed for? And to have a product that supplements this... isn't that the definition of a gimmick?