Re: Which Headphones?

[Harv]

"Mikko" > wrote in message
m...
> I have for a longer period been using Koss Porta Pro, and are quite
> satisfied with them. But, they dont cover background noices good
> enough e.g. when sitting on a plane I'd like to have some closed
> headphones instead.
>
> So, the headphones need to block out noice for airplane use. If
> possible be quite compact to easliy be carrie with me. And not too
> expencive $100-$150.
>
> Any recomendations?
>
> /mikko

Sony MDR-V6

Harv

[Henry]

I have been using Sony MDR-NC10 noise canceling 'inner ear' type for 4
years.
These are the best inner ear type I've tried; much better than Sony's open
noise canceling type MDR-NC20 (tin can sound)
Before I used Sony's MDR-CD900 as my 'traveling headphone', now always the
MDR-NC10.
At home I use the Swiss Ergo AMT (Heil Air Motion Transformer driver), a bit
heavy, but sound amazing.

Discrete old-timer

"Mikko" > wrote in message
m...
> I have for a longer period been using Koss Porta Pro, and are quite
> satisfied with them. But, they dont cover background noices good
> enough e.g. when sitting on a plane I'd like to have some closed
> headphones instead.
>
> So, the headphones need to block out noice for airplane use. If
> possible be quite compact to easliy be carrie with me. And not too
> expencive $100-$150.
>
> Any recomendations?
>
> /mikko

[Arny Krueger]

"Mikko" > wrote in message
m
> I have for a longer period been using Koss Porta Pro, and are quite
> satisfied with them. But, they dont cover background noices good
> enough e.g. when sitting on a plane I'd like to have some closed
> headphones instead.
>
> So, the headphones need to block out noice for airplane use. If
> possible be quite compact to easliy be carrie with me. And not too
> expencive $100-$150.

Sony MDR 7506 - available from pro audio stores and online merchants such as
Musican's Friend for around $100.

If you want a similar sound in a highly compact format, try Sony's
MDR-EX70LP ear buds. Available from Sony dealers including Amazon and
Buy.com for $40-50.

[Frank Ball]

Mikko > wrote:
} I have for a longer period been using Koss Porta Pro, and are quite
} satisfied with them. But, they dont cover background noices good
} enough e.g. when sitting on a plane I'd like to have some closed
} headphones instead.
}
} So, the headphones need to block out noice for airplane use. If
} possible be quite compact to easliy be carrie with me. And not too
} expencive $100-$150.

Get earphones not headphones:

http://www.etymotic.com/

I have the ER-6s. They sound great and they do a better job of blocking
outside noise than any headphones. Much smaller for carrying, $150,
perfect for airplanes.

Shure also makes similar models:

http://www.shure.com/earphones/index.asp


Frank Ball