[mitebbots]

Something i can use without an amp and have reasonable levels. Size is not an issue. I bought a pair of Shure E2s for my last trip and really disliked them. They did not sound great and very uncomfortable. I'd rather just have something that covers the ear. As long as the plane noise is attenuated reasonably i'll be ok. The main thing is the phones need to be efficeint enough to use with a small mp3/CD player. Figure $100 or so.

 

[ampgalore]

Bose quiet comfort 2

 

[blessingx]

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Originally posted by mitebbots Figure $100 or so.

 

[ampgalore]

Oops, didn't seem the dollar amount.

$100, that's quite tough. I had the PXC250 for a while, but finally sold it, it just didn't cut the outside noise by all that much.

Now I have the ER4P, its isolation is superior to the PXC250. But it's over $200.

Want to try the Sony V600? It has large earcups that covers your ears very nicely. Its noise isolation capabilities is just as good as the PXC250 if not better. I have one I am thinking about getting rid of, PM me if you are interested.

 

[UW Howie]

I'd suggest the Sony V6's over the V600's anyday. Don't get them confused. The V600's are inferior to the V6's in almost every way.

 

[acs236]

The Sennheiser HD280s isolate well and are reasonably well driven from a portable CD player.

 

[Chinchy]

I'm being a parrot, but I really like the Senn HD25-1's. Very easy to drive from a portable. Good isolation. Goes extra loud to combat the plane noises.

Maybe you could buy a pair of ER-20 earplugs, and then wear the HD25's, and then crank it extra loud...

 

[mitebbots]

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Originally posted by Chinchy I'm being a parrot, but I really like the Senn HD25-1's. Very easy to drive from a portable. Good isolation. Goes extra loud to combat the plane noises. Where do I find the HD-25-1? I see the HD-25. These are different correct? Maybe you could buy a pair of ER-20 earplugs, and then wear the HD25's, and then crank it extra loud...

 

[cdeviney]

Sennheiser HD-280...

Does a good job to keep your sounds in....external sound out.

See user comments at www.epinions.com and www.amazon.com

 

[Superbaldguy]

Do you want circumaural or supra-aural? I find my new PX200's to be great little phones for $50.

 

[mitebbots]

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Originally posted by Superbaldguy Do you want circumaural or supra-aural? I find my new PX200's to be great little phones for $50.

How well would they cut out external noise on the plane tho? Are they comfortable? price seems right. I hope they would at least sound better than the dumb Shure E2s. Are they highly efficient? Will not have an amplifier.

 

[Superbaldguy]

They're 32 ohms in impedance and are louder than my D22's, which are rated at 102 dB/1 mW. I'd say the PX200's are close to the D66's which are 106 dB.

 

[ampgalore]

The PX200 wont cut out much plane noise. I had the PX250, without the noise guard on, it didn't cut out much noise at all. I think the problem is the small earcups.


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Originally posted by mitebbots How well would they cut out external noise on the plane tho? Are they comfortable? price seems right. I hope they would at least sound better than the dumb Shure E2s. Are they highly efficient? Will not have an amplifier.

 

[pspivak]

Hi,

I have a pair of Etymotic ER-6's. At first I was not too impressed. As I have used them and taken them in loud environments, I have become more and more satisfied. They do a number of things well. With the exception of the bass they have the clarity and detail that I prize in my Stax. The are lean in the bass; it is there if it is "really" there, but it is on the lean side. The sound isolation is wonderful especially on the train and airplanes. Depending on your source they may or may not play loud enough without an amp. They do have the ability to play very loud with enough power behind them so caveat emptor (they can damage your hearing as the distortion is very low you may be tempted to play them louder than necessary). Best of all they are about $100.00 (delivered) on e-Bay. With the right source (possibly with a bit of Eq. - perish the thought) they are very good indeed and worth an audition.

Just remember, you will need to break them in. I am not sure if the breaking in is for the headphone or for the user to get used to them (getting used to what the sound is like, proper insertion technique into the ear canal, achieving a good seal). I think it is the later rather than the former.

(Sorry, I just re-read and noted that you wanted over the ear.)

Buenos fuerte!

 

[Superbaldguy]

I don't think the Etys are the $100 solution that mitebbots seeks, but they would be the best flying headphones, bar none.