[milhouse6]

Hi, 
 
If you happen to come here to head-fi like I recommended and get this message, I forgot to mention that we have an ok little collection of headphones here you'd be welcome to try if you like. Always happy to help a student. I'm not looking to sell anything I have, but just to help you get a frame of reference. I have 5 or 6 sets worth maybe $100-$200 -- and all are better than the $350+tx Bose QuietComforts! 
 
While I don't think any of my headphones are perfectly ideal your audio engineering course, it would still give you an idea of what else is out there instead of what is carried at the big box stores -- equal or far better to their highest-priced stuff for about half to a third of the price. You'd be able to side-by-side open vs closed headphones, and try out a few different brands - Grado, Beyerdynamic, and Audio-Technica.
 
Send a private message if you like. To be clear, not hitting on you or anything -- my GF can supervise LOL. Just trying to be nice and helpful, as I know how difficult it is to find good headphones here in London Ontario.
 
Cheers and good luck with your course. Congratulations on dodging the Bose bullet!

 

[SoSpecial]

I'm pretty sure a pare of $70 Sony MDR V6's would do her more justice then the Bose.

 

[milhouse6]

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I'm pretty sure a pare of $70 Sony MDR V6's would do her more justice then the Bose.

 
You're right, but I wouldn't recommend those to her either for an audio engineering course. 
 
Hardly anyone was working and I was waiting for the sales rep, so I couldn't help but overhear him pitching the QC3s to her. The poor advice was making my skin crawl. $349+tx! Yikes. 

 

[Abovetheair]

Why were you in a Bose store in the first place?


EDIT- I now see that you were at Best Buy, sorry
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You're right, but I wouldn't recommend those to her either for an audio engineering course. 
 
Hardly anyone was working and I was waiting for the sales rep, so I couldn't help but overhear him pitching the QC3s to her. The poor advice was making my skin crawl. $349+tx! Yikes. 

 

[magzcampos]

this is above and beyond of what i was expecting

 

[mark2410]

it may be an idea to mention its London Canada in the title seeing as the is a best buy just outside original London

 

[Uncle Erik]

I wonder if we should open up a "missed connections" forum here.

 

[Satellite_6]

". .  .Grado, Beyerdynamic, and Audio-Technica"
 
Don't forget Sennheiser.

 

[kingtz]

The OP might be on to something here. Next time I see a pretty girl with headphones, I think I have my opening now!

 

[SoSpecial]

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You're right, but I wouldn't recommend those to her either for an audio engineering course. 
 
Hardly anyone was working and I was waiting for the sales rep, so I couldn't help but overhear him pitching the QC3s to her. The poor advice was making my skin crawl. $349+tx! Yikes. 

What would recommend then?

 

[matthewh133]

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The OP might be on to something here. Next time I see a pretty girl with headphones, I think I have my opening now!

"Great cans, but I know somewhere you can get better ones" ??

 

[Satellite_6]

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"Great cans, but I know somewhere you can get better ones" ??

  lolz

 

[SoSpecial]

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"Great cans, but I know somewhere you can get better ones" ??

"Hey miss, do you mind if I help you with your cans?"

 

[Sunmermaster]

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"Great cans, but I know somewhere you can get better ones" ??
 

Sorry but I dont know why I remember this XD
 

 
Btw, always is nice to meet someone with our hobbies =)

 

 

[matthewh133]

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"Hey miss, do you mind if I help you with your cans?"

Hahaha that also works!