[TenTec] NC headphones

[Gary Tuck]

When I purchased a Centaur amp last year, noise management became  
very very important.  I adjusted the louvers on the case to eliminate  
some of the howl and re-positioned the amp.  Rather than replace the  
fan, I thought about  headphones--since I virtually always wear them  
when operating.  Tried three types: passive Sennheiser HD 280 Pro  
($100 I believe); Solitude NC cans ($150) and Noisebuster FX for  
$69.  For the particular audio frequencies of the Centaur fan, the  
Noisebuster's are far and away the best.  They are quite light and  
eliminate the noise better than the more expensive cans.  More  
comfortable to wear for extended periods than the others as well.

Gary W7TEA