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"polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
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> "eric weasel" <ericweasel(a)nogood.net> wrote in message
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>> polymod wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > AKG K240.
>> >
>>
>> I used to have a pair of those. I loved the sound, but found that they
>> tended to leak a *lot*.
>
> I think they're tighter fitting than they used to be.
>
>
> Poly
>

Did they shrink or did your head grow? <g>


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"BobF" <rNfOrSePeAzMe(a)charter.net> wrote in message
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> "polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
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> > "eric weasel" <ericweasel(a)nogood.net> wrote in message
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> >> polymod wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > AKG K240.
> >> >
> >>
> >> I used to have a pair of those. I loved the sound, but found that they
> >> tended to leak a *lot*.
> >
> > I think they're tighter fitting than they used to be.
> >
> >
> > Poly
> >
>
> Did they shrink or did your head grow? <g>

Both!!!

:-0

Poly


From: Martin Schiff on
I agree with Poly. In the $150 price range, you can't beat the AKG K240.

-- Martin

"polymod" <polymod(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
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> "Ricky Hunt" <rhunt22(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I need to see what everyone recommends for headphones. Mostly for
> recording
>> (vocals/guitar) so closed with as little leakage as possible is a must.
>> Since the 80's I've always used Fostex T20's and I love them but mine
>> have
>> seen their last days. I know I could just order another pair (and they've
>> made some improvements) but at this price I thought I'd check and see
>> what
>> else is out there. Some pluses I'd like.
>>
>> * Cord comes from one earpiece only. If you can switch this manually (I
> know
>> you could do it with Sonar so know big deal) would be a plus.
>>
>> * A friend let me borrow a pair of Audio-Technicas I believe once that
>> had
> a
>> nice volume slider about halfway down the cord. That was REALLY nice.
>>
>> * A good wireless would be even better in my condition (self-recordist in
> a
>> wheelchair). RF only though. No IR.
>>
>> The model I see most often recommended is the Sony MDR-7506. If anyone
>> has
>> any experience with these I'd love to hear about them.
>>
>> Any help you can give me I'd appreciate. I see a lot of people using
> Harvey
>> Gerst's MoreMe phones but these sound built more for "disposability"
> (though
>> they claim to be quite tough) and cheap to replace than good sound. But I
>> know Harvey and I can't imagine him putting his name on something that
>> didn't sound good.
>
> AKG K240.
>
> Poly
>
>


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"Martin Schiff" <martin(a)Nospamstevegoldman.comDA-DE-DA> wrote in message
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> I agree with Poly. In the $150 price range, you can't beat the AKG K240.

I bought mine for $99 at Musicians Friend.....was a while ago tho.....


Poly