I found out that various types of pads are available for those cans given they're so popular.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Tuesday, 7 August 2018 3:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [all-audio] Headphones The earpads on them are still in great shape. I think the main issue with them is the material they are made of. They can make my ears very sweaty. Maybe I'll check and see if there are replacements for them made out of some of the nicer materials available now. --Best, --Rick Alfaro -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 11:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [all-audio] Heapdhones I wonder if the ear cuffs on yours are still as good as they were? Perhaps you might like to contact Sony to get some replacements, replacement parts are still available for this model. I like the screw-on quarter inch jack adapter and often wonder why other companies don’t do the same thing. > On 7 Aug 2018, at 1:51 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: > > Totally agree, I still have a set of these and love their sound signature and > the way they fold up so compactly. Their big issue at least with me is that > they are very difficult to wear for an extended period of time. > > > > --Best, > > --Rick Alfaro > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2018 10:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [all-audio] Heapdhones > > Well you know what they say, you get exactly what you pay for sometimes. > Some may say the P7 don’t sound to bright in the top of the spectrum and I'd > imagine - by the way Anders is talking - the PX have similar sound though I'm > quite happy with this. > On the subject of headphones, if anyone wants to buy a classic headphone that > has been around for more than 30 years then they may be extremely interested > to know that the excellent Sony MDR7506 is still available even after all > this time. > The MDR7506 doesn't cost that much and - whilst its not a top of the range > pair of cans - the quality of audio is very good along with the build so > these cans may satisfy a lot of people. > I know technicians used to use these cans - and possibly do - all the time > and Sony would use them when demoing digital equipment to the masses so its > possible that many of you may have seen the MDR7506 cans without knowing it. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Hamit > Campos > Sent: Monday, 6 August 2018 12:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [all-audio] More on the Px Headphones. > > Wow that's cool. These things must be real good then if they sound like > actual speakers. > > > On 8/5/2018 10:03 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Yes, I know what you mean about the speakers sound far bigger than they >> actually are, a characteristic found in the B&W P7 I have here, almost >> sounds as though I'm listening in an entertainment lounge and it did shock >> me when I hadn't listened to the cans for a good while. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Anders >> Holmberg >> Sent: Sunday, 5 August 2018 11:18 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [all-audio] More on the Px Headphones. >> >> Hi! >> So i am now sitting and writing to you while I listen to Whitesnake in my >> B&W px. >> THey do look prity much like the P7 headphones. >> They have a noise canceling feature which can be turned off actually which i >> think is a big plus! >> The sound is hmm, i don’t know what to say really but a bit hard to define. >> They sound big and not like other closed back headphones. >> I can not really describe how the sound is but i am a bit unsatisfied at the >> momet. >> However i guess its just a matter of time. >> The speakers in the cans has another angle than what they use to have in >> such cans. The android app is accessible and i will test it on my Ios >> devices too. >> You can change the level of the noise canceling in the app. >> They have three presets which are: Office, city and Flight! >> There are other cool feature too. >> Such as the feature that stops the music if you for example are moving the >> headphones from your ears. >> You can actually listen via bluetooth or cable. >> Both the usb and the 3.5 mm jack. >> /A >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1105): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/1105 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/24211127/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
