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On 5 Apr 2004 15:10:58 -0700, (Marc Brown) wrote:

First let me get one item out of the way. Dolby has an algorithm which
simulates surround with normal stereo headphones. This is not what I am
after. Some people say it is good, some say it is not so good, or doesn't
work at all. There are headphones with real surround so I choose not to
even consider this Dolby simulated surround option.

They are all "simulated" surround. The models you all list are all
like that, except for the Zalman which is total garbage. The Dolby
licensed "Dolby Headphone" is much superior to all contenders,
including the Sony headphones.

I highly recommend you wait for the Pioneer SE-DIR800C headphones to
be released into retail in the US (May-June) and you pick up a pair of
those. They're supposed to produce a superior surround experience,
even compared to their older, more expensive 1000C. They should ~
$300 street price.