StellarLegacy
New Head-Fier
After using PX100-II for many years, they have been discontinued... damnit. Which leads me to my search requirements:
1. No seal (pressure isolation from the outside)
2. Minimal leaking (for an office setting)... some is OK.
3. If circumaural, inside of cups don't touch my large-ish ears
In regards to 'no tight seal', I appear to be sensitive to the 'pressure chamber' that my ears experience with sealed headphones. I'm not entirely sure if anyone else experiences this... I've found a couple instances, but the lack of anecdotes make me wonder if this is all in my head (no pun intended).
I own a pair of Grados sr80e since yesterday, and I mostly love them (though I think I need to stretch out the headband a bit). However, without surprise, I can instantly tell they wouldn't work well in an office setting due the sound leakage.
If possible, I'm interested in piercing a hole in the ear cup (or inserting a thin tube like a needle? without accidentally piercing my ears?). While converting closed headphones to open may not necessarily make them leak an immense amount of sound (I'm borrowing my wife's PX200-II), I do understand this will change the sonic components. Hopefully this won't have a similar effect while still doing something for my (potentially) sensitive ears.
In short, any thoughts both theoretical (sonic and pressure predictions of a small hole) and practical?
Note: Very interested in porta-pros, but would like to keep my options open
Thank you! This has been a frustrating experience so far... looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
Update: Perhaps I need to give the headphones more time... my ears may be getting used to the pressure. Regardless, I'm still interested in everyone's thoughts on this matter.
1. No seal (pressure isolation from the outside)
2. Minimal leaking (for an office setting)... some is OK.
3. If circumaural, inside of cups don't touch my large-ish ears
In regards to 'no tight seal', I appear to be sensitive to the 'pressure chamber' that my ears experience with sealed headphones. I'm not entirely sure if anyone else experiences this... I've found a couple instances, but the lack of anecdotes make me wonder if this is all in my head (no pun intended).
I own a pair of Grados sr80e since yesterday, and I mostly love them (though I think I need to stretch out the headband a bit). However, without surprise, I can instantly tell they wouldn't work well in an office setting due the sound leakage.
If possible, I'm interested in piercing a hole in the ear cup (or inserting a thin tube like a needle? without accidentally piercing my ears?). While converting closed headphones to open may not necessarily make them leak an immense amount of sound (I'm borrowing my wife's PX200-II), I do understand this will change the sonic components. Hopefully this won't have a similar effect while still doing something for my (potentially) sensitive ears.
In short, any thoughts both theoretical (sonic and pressure predictions of a small hole) and practical?
Note: Very interested in porta-pros, but would like to keep my options open
Thank you! This has been a frustrating experience so far... looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
Update: Perhaps I need to give the headphones more time... my ears may be getting used to the pressure. Regardless, I'm still interested in everyone's thoughts on this matter.
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