[TenTec] Antw: Re: 565 Low level audio on headphones

[Michael Cheponis]

This is a great discussion of cans and related issues.  Thanks, all, for sharing your expertise.

I wanted to mention the Bose QC15 cans.  They are noise-canceling ( great for reducing the background noise from fans on your amp, for example ) and they are *extremely* comfortable.  I wear mine for six, sometimes more, hours per day ( can use them without the cord connected as noise reduction devices, and I do this when I am concentrating on my software job ).

It has two "volume settings" built-in, lo and hi, set with a switch on the plug-in cord.  Surprisingly, this has made them "versatile enough" for my use as audio (hi-fi) cans as well as being a great companion for the Orion II.  The adjustable RX audio response of the O2 is helpful here.

The built-in preamp means they are quite sensitive.  It uses a single AAA cell; I often use lithium, which adds almost no weight and lasts a long time; but I also have some AAA NiMH 1,000 mAH rechargeables that work FB, too.

They aren't cheap, but how much is hearing well worth?

I wish I would get a penny for every time I told folks about these, but I have no commercial interest in Bose except as a happy customer.

Also, be sure to take them next time you're on a flight...

Mike K3MC

On Mar 11, 2013, at 17:18, "Robert Mcgraw" <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:

> Indeed, each person has their specific objectives with regard to
> headphone choice and usage.   In the reference link, Mark, PA5MW makes a
> very good presentation of the factors involved.
> 
> Make your list carefully and then make your choice.
> 
> Comfort?
> Sound quality?
> Durability?
> Weight?
> Open style vs. closed style?
> Replacement parts availability?
> Cost?
> 
> These, just to name a few.  And finally, a given brand/model may work
> quite well on one brand/model radio but may not work satisfactorily on a
> different brand/model.
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> Op 03/11/13, Bob McGraw - K4TAX  <RMcGraw at Blomand.net> schreef:
>>> Here's an excellent choice in headphones:
>> 
>> Before choosing any headphone, you might want to read this:
>> 
>> http://pa5mw.blogspot.nl/2013/02/wsa-160m-1.html
>> 
>> 73 Mark, PA5MW
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