[TenTec] Headphones for ORION I?

[Richards]

Headphones are a very personal purchase.  Like Boxers vs Briefs... or 
arguing about which word processor is better...  every one has a 
favorite.   And it can get pretty heated as guys argue about the pros 
and cons of different models.

For example, I agree the HD-280 are excellent sounding cans...   I sold 
mine, however, as they were kinda heavy and a had a rather snug fit 
compared to some others  have.   Yet, they are super well made, 
extremely durable, and have really great sound.     If you like a snug 
fit, they are excellent cans.  (They may not be snug on YOU...)      As 
the man said, at $75 they are at a great price, universally sold for $99 
typically.

And all this talk about old high impedance headphones... IN MY VIEW ... 
they do not sound as good as the newer cans which have great linearity 
and are way more comfortable.   A set of AKG K-240 phones are super 
light you can wear them all weekend during a contest.   A set of 
Sennheiser cans costing under $50 and sold to the MP3 player market can 
be super hot and plenty loud on very little input.   Sennheiser makes 
some really good low cost phones for the  portable music player market 
that sound good, and are plenty comfortable, and easy on the budget.

If you REALLY WANT COMFORT AND QUALITY...  GET THE NEW RS-170 DIGITAL 
SIGNAL WIRELESS CANS !   	My wife and I use them to listen to old time 
radio
shows - and they let us roam all over the house.   You don't need to 
worry about how loud they are relative to the rig output, because they 
have their own volume controls right on the earphone receivers. 
Excellent sound.  You can use the less expensive  RS-120 or RS-130 
RS-140 line   RF-SIGNAL wireless headphones and they are also excellent 
- with the same volume adjustment right on the earphone receiver.   You 
can roam all over the house with these babies, and stay in touch with 
the rig.   Great for when you need a PIT STOP and want to monitor your 
place in the net rotation ...   Fewer more missed calls that way...  And 
you can keep up on the conversation while roaming all over the place. 
I have six sets of these Sennheiser wireless phones - various models 
from the RS-110 to the RS-170...   THE XYL LOVES THEM TOO, as she can 
walk all over the house and hear the program - great for when she has
to stop out and do the laundry a moment...  or stir a pot on the 
stove... or...
whatever.   Also good for keeping a program or one's ham friends quiet, 
and the other party can remain in the room without being bothered.

THAT is MY recommendation for the best cans to use with your rig !


  ======================  James - JHR ====================================

On 8/11/2010 5:34 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> If you like headphones with a good level of sound isolation (I do),
> then the Sennheiser HD-280 is an excellent choice - fidelity is quite
> good and very efficient.  Headphonesdepot.com has them for $75, which
> is a great price.

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