[SECC] Headphone Quest

[Rich Arland]

Hi Gang:

I am "shotgunning" this query to three of my favorite lists in hopes that I can receive some feedback that will help me determine a course of action to procure a new, comfortable and useable set of headphones for the shack. 

I don't know about y'all but I am about fed up trying to find a pair of headphones that cover the entire ear (not just sit on top of the ear), will work with the wide variety of gear in my shack, be comfortable for long periods of use, have the proper frequency response to reduce the listening fatigue encountered due to the amount of "hissssss" present in the audio passband, isolate me from the madhouse that normally surrounds my shack, and not cost several hundred dollars! 

The
 best ones I've tried so far and found to meet the majority of the 
criteria I have outlined are the Kenwood HS-5 Communications Headphones 
which run about $75 at Universal Radio (HRO has them for 
$87.95.....their "discount price"???). The reviews at e-ham seem to conclude that these headphones are very popular and they get consistently high review ratings.

    

While the price is what I would consider a bit elevated, they certainly 
outperform the $10.99 padded full-ear muff earphones normally found on 
e-bay, at Wally-World, and at hamfest flea markets. 

So, with that criteria in mind, what seems to be the favorite among you DXers, contesters and QRPers?? 

Opinions are welcome so enlighten me!!

73 
Rich Arland, K7SZ
Bent Dipole Ranch, Dacula, GA
"Cogito Ergo CQ" ("I think therefore I HAM")
Author: "The ARRL's Low Power Communications, the Art and Science of QRP" (all 3 editions)
Editor: "QRP POWER", QST Magazine (Jan 2000 to Dec 2003)
Editor: "The Learning Curve", CQ Magazine
Editor: "The Beginner's Column", CQ-VHF Magazine



 		 	   		  
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