"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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BTW, RS does mail order.


http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...gory%5Fname=&p

How about refunding of shipping charges (forward and reverse)? (The Sony
parts dept. does!)
In listening to a batch of recordings for evaluation of headphones/headphone
amps, there is a good possibility that a unforeseen (untested) situation
will arise e.g.; all ranges of male a female (solo) voices, choruses, organ,
etc. etc. Additionally you will get no sense whatsoever regarding long term
satisfaction with *any* snap judgment. As for the durability of the
Sennheiser cords, even they know that their product has a serious problem
and will only allow for one cord during the one year warranty period. (I
already have mine.) Reports of broken Sennheiser headphone cords were and
remain commonplace.

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...2399727&rnum=4

My Sennheiser cord became intermittent with 6 months. I suppose you were
extremely lucky with yours.

As for the cost of a good Sennheiser set-up from Headroom: the 600 is $279,
a Creek OB-11SE ($349) and a Cardas cord which eliminates the cord problem
only at the plug end, $150, grand total, $778. If you wish to get the 580
instead, figure a $80 saving. IMO the Stax 3030 system being available for
only a single buck more, one would be foolish to go the Sennheiser route.
Regardless of cost, and more importantly how would you compare fit comfort
and sound quality?