Solved AUDIRVĀNA (and other audio related chitchat)

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

badrobot said:
... earbuds are also not comfortable after an hour or so.

True to some extent..., I have a pair of Jabra 75t buds I can wear all day long, no trouble...,
my Sony buds, however, are much larger and tight fitting..., I do have to give my ears a breather every now and then with them.

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

Edwin said:
True to some extent..., I have a pair of Jabra 75t buds I can wear all day long, no trouble...,
my Sony buds, however, are much larger and tight fitting..., I do have to give my ears a breather every now and then with them.

I think my issue is on the rubber tips as well. I've tried so many earbuds and for some reason, any earbuds with rubber tips sort of "burn" my skin. That's why I lean more on cans for wireless listening. I have the Sennheiser PXC-550II and Bose QC35.

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

badrobot said:
I think my issue is on the rubber tips as well. I've tried so many earbuds and for some reason, any earbuds with rubber tips sort of "burn" my skin. That's why I lean more on cans for wireless listening. I have the Sennheiser PXC-550II and Bose QC35.

When I am outdoors and need to use sunglasses, I either use my Razer Anzu or Bose Frames smart sunglasses for music whichever is charged and ready for use.
I basically have a way to conveniently listen to music in any scenario. But not under the water... haha...

Dru2 · Jun 24, 2023

Aside price, there are basically two things to consider when looking at headphones - comfort and sound quality. And comfort comes first. I don't care how great a pair of headphones sound, if they're uncomfortable you can't enjoy listening to them.

I have both a pair of Audiotechnica AT-M50x's and my Sennheiser HD700. I find the AT-M50x hard to wear after an hour, and thus never fully enjoyed them since the day I got them back in 2016. The Sennheiser HD700 on the other hand I can wear for hours without fatigue. Luckily though they are the better sounding phones, especially for jazz and even gaming due to their wide soundstage. The AT-M50x are better suited for RB/Dance, or Rock.

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

I must say, those Sennheiser's are highly rated!

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

Edwin said:
I must say, those Sennheiser's are highly rated!

They are. That's why I can't stop myself to get one even though I already have the Bose QC35 at the time.

jvickers · Jun 24, 2023

Edwin said:
I must say, those Sennheiser's are highly rated!

badrobot said:
They are. That's why I can't stop myself to get one even though I already have the Bose QC35 at the time.

You guys are a bad influence on me. Now I want to get those Sennheiser headphones, although I have a pair of Bose QC35 headphones and a pair of Shure Aonic 50 headphones. Of course, I've been looking at wired headphones again. There's a lot out there that indicates they provide a higher-quality sound. I'm not sure I want to deal with a cord, though.

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

jvickers said:
You guys are a bad influence on me.

I'm my own worst enemy!

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

Edwin said:
I'm my own worst enemy!

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I have an Amazon wishlist for everything! :ROFLMAO:

jvickers · Jun 24, 2023

badrobot said:
I have an Amazon wishlist for everything!

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Your wishlist definitely is longer than mine. I tend to lump everything into the default, shared wishlist. This can be problematic since my wife will visit it to buy me gifts. I need a private list for things I'm contemplating getting but am not fully sold on. I do have a computer wishlist that's private.

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

I still have a 30 year old pair of Beyerdynamic Pro cans I use for mixing board monitoring at the church.
They're in a bit of rough shape but still ultra comfy and still sound awesome.

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

jvickers said:
Your wishlist definitely is longer than mine. I tend to lump everything into the default, shared wishlist. This can be problematic since my wife will visit it to buy me gifts. I need a private list for things I'm contemplating getting but am not fully sold on. I do have a computer wishlist that's private.

That just gives you an idea how long each category is and I really have to categorize them so I can find them fast. :ROFLMAO:

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

Time for some Radar Love..., nice throwback to my youth!

jvickers · Jun 24, 2023

I'd like these:

But I like being married!

badrobot · Jun 24, 2023

jvickers said:
I'd like these:
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But I like being married!

Open-backs... if you have a hifi system that would be the way to go...

Edwin · Jun 24, 2023

jvickers said:
But I like being married!

Dru2 · Jun 24, 2023

Edwin said:
I must say, those Sennheiser's are highly rated!

I've had them since 2016 them. I'm actually looking to restore them rather than replace them.

The restoration would require a new cable, ear pads, and headphone cushion as both ear pads and cushion are starting to wear (second time replacing). The original cable shorted out a while back, and the replacement is horrible as they kill the sound and soundstage of the cans. Yes, cables do matter for headphones, especially open back ones. Since the phones are no longer produced, I'd have to go third party for parts.

That said, the restoration would cost north of 350 bucks - ear pads ($50), headband cushion ($30), and cable ($275). The original price of the headphones was $799.

Dru2 · Jun 24, 2023

jvickers said:
I'd like these:
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But I like being married!

Those are the ones I'm actually looking to get, but for the time being they're out of my reach as I have other priorities. But by years end I will have them