"Norman Schwartz" wrote in message


"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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I did a little research and came up with the following:

Radio Shack part number 330-1109 3-Way Headphone Volume Booster. This
device runs off of 2 AA cells and provides 3 amplifier headphone
jacks. I ran some measurements on it and find that it has
approximately 6 dB gain,
0.003% THD @ 1 KHz full output, approximately 90 dB SNR and frequency
response 20-20 KHz +0, - 0.3 dB. It sells for the princely sum of
$22.95.


IME the best thing concerning the purchase of any Radio Shack branded
product is its no questions asked money back guarantee. (However with
the cost of gas these days it may not turn out to be a good thing at
all.)

If you actually heard the 330-1109, which appears to be a black-cased clone
of a product known as the "Boostaroo", you might give it a little more
credit than that. I'm thinking that a couple of dowel-based battery
simulators could mate it to a 6 volt DC wall wart for something with even
more punch.

BTW, RS does mail order.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...gory%5Fname=&p
roduct%5Fid=33%2D1109

In my ongoing search for quality personal listening devices, I just picked
up a pair of Shure E2's which I am investigating as an alternative to Sony
MDR-EX-70/71 earbuds.

MDR EX-71 are 16 ohms with 100 dB/mW sensitivity. Strong bass and strong,
rough treble but tolerable to my ears with smooth source material. Some
would say too just too much treble. Street price $40-50

Shure E2 are 16 ohms with 105 dB/mW sensitivity. Less bass and treble, but
smoother-sounding to my ears. Street price $80-90

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
...

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?

"Norman Schwartz" wrote in message


"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
...

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!)

For Sony's prices they'd better...

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.

Given that you've not tested the recommend alternative at all, that would be
your problem not mine.

Additionally you
will get no sense whatsoever regarding long term satisfaction with
*any* snap judgment.

Given that you've not tested the recommend alternative at all, that would be
your problem not mine.

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...=513c3a2bd2399
727&rnum=4

So what? Last time I looked replacements are under $20 at the Sennheiser web
site. The replacement procedure is plug and play. Now let's look at the cost
of replacing the cords on competitive Sony headphones, or for that matter,
headphones from just about anybody else.

I'm sure that there are lots of people who have abused their equipment and
don't want to take responsibility for the consequences. I broke my 580s
early on, but I admit it, I stepped on them. It cost me under $50 to fix
them, and that was that.

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

So what? Lat time I looked, replacements were under $20 at the Sennheiser
web site. The replacement procedure is plug and play.

As for the cost of a good Sennheiser set-up from Headroom: the 600 is
$279,

If you're inclined to waste your money like that when you can get 580s some
place else for nearly $100 less.

a Creek OB-11SE ($349)

Unnecessary,

and a Cardas cord which eliminates the
cord problem only at the plug end, $150,

Unnecessary, if you need a spare on hand, get one from the Sennheiser web
site cheap.

grand total, $778.

Hey, perchance you were manager of $900 hammer for the Navy? This must be
how they did it!

If you wish to get the 580 instead, figure a $80 saving.

If you want to use your brain, figure a $600 saving.

IMO the Stax 3030
system being available for only a single buck more, one would be
foolish to go the Sennheiser route.

....if you buy this claim, I've got a bridge across the Detroit river I'd
like to sell you...

Regardless of cost, and more
importantly how would you compare fit comfort and sound quality?

First thing I did is look at the facts and dismiss the bogus logic and
accounting.