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planning on purchasing a set of new headphones - Lynn

Posted: Oct 19, 2010

I am planning on purchasing a set of new headphones and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what's best. I have only used Sony or Panasonic (probably cheap) in the past but I am having trouble sorting out the white noise. Can anyone tell me your experience? They can get pretty pricey but I am willing to pay for quality and clarity. Thanks Much.

Bose. I've talked about them before, actually - Happy MT Robin

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http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/audio_headphones/around_ear_headphones/index.jsp

This is the new and slightly (by $10) more expensive version of what I have. Seriously the best money I've spent in a long time. There's a huge difference in what I hear with these as opposed to the "transcription" headphones I'd get from Transcriptiongear.com.

headphones - Lynn

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Happy MT Robin - Would you mind giving me a PM? I would like to ask you some questions about the headphones. My email is bcurtis@casair.net. I hope this isn't inappropriate. I am new to this website. Thanks.

Lynn - Old Guy

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Lynn, you probably want not to put your e-mail out there on ANY public board. It is not so much a question of propriety as of safety and identity protection. (If you were my daughter, I would caution you even more!) It just isn't safe in this day and age. Better to ask Happy if she would mind e-mailing you or for you to e-mail her. Just hoping folks can stay safe.

Thanks - Lynn

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Sorry.

Lynn - Old Guy

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No need to be sorry. You did nothing to be sorry for. I think I am hypersensitive to identity theft as I have had three friends have it happen to them (what a huge gigantic mess it was for them), and I have a cousin who is a banker at a major bank and she tells me how easy it is for people to do. So I guess I'm just an overprotective old grandpa! :) Best of luck to you!

Headphones - Susan

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I use a brand called Skull Candy. They come in metallic colors. The sound clarity is marvelous. I am on a high-ESL account and these are the best headphones I have ever had. I paid 30 bucks for them on sale at Fred Meyer's. The usual price is about 40 bucks. They have a lifetime guarantee. Good luck!

shipwrecked - Shipwrecked

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Susan, do you know what model Skullcandy you have. I looked at slightly confusing website, and they seem to have dozens of models. I don't want a set that has a wire from each earpiece or a microphone. They also don't exactly say what kind of connector they have - 1 prong?

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