[mcp6453]

[Note: This post is not a misplaced consumer one. I am not a frequent
poster, but I have been around for years.]

The best earbuds I have found for my portable video player are the
Creative OEM ones that came with my Muvo player. They have the highest
efficiency transducers that I have been able to find anywhere. They make
my Archos 604 and my Treo 700W loud enough to hear on an airplane. But
they are wearing out.

Are there some decent high efficiency earbuds available? (The Shure
models with the rubber collars do not fit my ears at all.) Are there any
with built-in amplifiers? Is there a travel-friendly in-line amplifier
available (3.5 mm in and out) available? Finally, does anyone know if
the Bose noise-canceling headphones have amplifiers?

My hearing is not that bad yet, but the amplifiers in the Archos and the
Treo leave MUCH to be desired.

[wavemechanic[_2_]]

"mcp6453" wrote in message
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[Note: This post is not a misplaced consumer one. I am not a frequent
poster, but I have been around for years.]

The best earbuds I have found for my portable video player are the
Creative OEM ones that came with my Muvo player. They have the highest
efficiency transducers that I have been able to find anywhere. They make
my Archos 604 and my Treo 700W loud enough to hear on an airplane. But
they are wearing out.

Are there some decent high efficiency earbuds available? (The Shure models
with the rubber collars do not fit my ears at all.) Are there any with
built-in amplifiers? Is there a travel-friendly in-line amplifier
available (3.5 mm in and out) available? Finally, does anyone know if the
Bose noise-canceling headphones have amplifiers?

Yes they do. Can't work without 'em.

My hearing is not that bad yet, but the amplifiers in the Archos and the
Treo leave MUCH to be desired.

Keep this nonsense up for too long, & your ears *will* be ruined. But that's
your choice.
As for the amps not being up to scratch, (what exactly do you find wrong
with them?) how will different earbuds help? High efficiency earbuds will
just mean that you'll have to turn down your output, & with the amps in
these sorts of devices you'll be down into the noise floor- & you can't turn
that down.
Maybe it's time to get some etymotics. Proper coupling will boost your
efficiency- if that's what you want.
Or maybe it's time to consult an ear specialist.

'just play it loud, okay?'

[Mike T.]

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:13:02 GMT, mcp6453
wrote:

Are there some decent high efficiency earbuds available? (The Shure
models with the rubber collars do not fit my ears at all.) Are there any
with built-in amplifiers? Is there a travel-friendly in-line amplifier
available (3.5 mm in and out) available? Finally, does anyone know if
the Bose noise-canceling headphones have amplifiers?

My hearing is not that bad yet, but the amplifiers in the Archos and the
Treo leave MUCH to be desired.

Rather than louder earbuds, try earbuds with better isolation.
I've been happy with a pair of Etymotic ER6 isolator earphones.
They claim 34dB of noise isolation, and I don't need to turn them up
very loud if the background noise level is reduced by that much.
Perfect on airplanes.
Terrible for driving, cycling, or walking down the street; you really
are in a world of your own.
Mike T.

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On Oct 18, 6:13 am, mcp6453 wrote:
[Note: This post is not a misplaced consumer one. I am not a frequent
poster, but I have been around for years.]

The best earbuds I have found for my portable video player are the
Creative OEM ones that came with my Muvo player. They have the highest
efficiency transducers that I have been able to find anywhere. They make
my Archos 604 and my Treo 700W loud enough to hear on an airplane. But
they are wearing out.

Are there some decent high efficiency earbuds available? (The Shure
models with the rubber collars do not fit my ears at all.) Are there any
with built-in amplifiers? Is there a travel-friendly in-line amplifier
available (3.5 mm in and out) available? Finally, does anyone know if
the Bose noise-canceling headphones have amplifiers?

My hearing is not that bad yet, but the amplifiers in the Archos and the
Treo leave MUCH to be desired.

If you get a pro level In-Ear-Monitor the isolation will be much
better and consequently the need for high levels will be reduced.
Consumer ear buds tend to promote very bad hearing hygene. I use
Westone UM2 semi customs. I can be in the room with a loud band and
run them such that the perceived loudness is 15 to 20 dB below the
room SPL. That helps the hearing conservation. They sound better than
closed headphones to me too.

bobs

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