[TenTec] Headphones (was any real live reports yet?)

[Jeff Peacock]

Thanks Rick I will have to check out those Kenwood headphones. Didn't know
that.
jeff
ve3ios
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Tyler" <rp.tyler@worldnet.att.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Headphones (was any real live reports yet?)


> I'm glad all you guys are willing to give up your hearing for what's
> perceived as "better sound" . . . all that high pitched noise from your
> radio through hi-fi headphones is doing a job on your hearing. Better off
> sticking with real communications headphones . . . normally hard to find,
> the only ones commerically available at a decent price are the Kenwood
> HS-5's. Their audio response is 400-4000hz, and help to improve the
> intelligibility of communications audio. Not only don't you need the extra
> high end, it's hurting you.
>
> Want to find out more about how your hearing is doing?  Try this page:
>
> http://www.digital-recordings.com/audiocd/audio.html
>
>
> I've got great hearing and intend for it to stay that way as long as
> possible.  I even wear ear protection when I cut the grass.
> Think it's silly?  I'm a piano tuner.  I need my hearing.
>
> Let's see if I can make this clear. . . . if you value your hearing, stay
> away from HI-FI headphones for communications use.
>
> 73 and good luck, de Rick, WQ8Q
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N1EU" <n1eu@yahoo.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:43 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Headphones (was any real live reports yet?)
>
>
> > Keith KE4TEG mentioned:
> > "Other then going to High-end Hi-FI audio headphones
> > (Sennheiser HD600 Audiophile / Professional Headphone
> > as an example), what is there? And is the use of them
> > warranted due to the audio range of the human voice
> > and the audio response of Amateur Rigs?"
> >
> > I've been using Sennheiser HD-580 headphones for the
> > last two years.  Although I do like my Heil Pro
> > Headset, listening through the Sennheisers is much
> > more enjoyable - response is more extended, clear,
> > open and "listenable."  Yes, the Sennheiser headphones
> > are an audiophile product, but I've never found a set
> > of headphones that sounded better or was as
> > comfortable, hooked up to an Amateur rig.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Barry N1EU
> > www.albany.net/~bg
> >
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