las <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>There are people on the list that insist that earbuds cost more
>to make then a comparable pair of headphones.
>
>Now that might be true. But so far no one has been able to
>document what they are saying. They are making an assumption as
>far as I am concerned until a headphone/earbud manufacture comes
>on here as either proves them wrong or right. And I doubt that
>is likely to happen.
Larry, I've pointed out (twice now) that I've read comments from actual
headphone designers and manufacturers stating that it costs more to make
good earbuds. HeadRoom.com, who know more about headphones than any of us
on this list, say it on their web site (they used to, at least -- I
didn't look to see if they still do). And as Rat pointed out, looking at
prices on earbuds vs. "standard" headphones, the standard ones cost much,
much less. It think that the combination of those three things is pretty
convincing evidence.
>I'm pretty sure the correct answer is that Americans in general
>prefer headphones.
I don't disagree with you there ;-)
>Unless you over pay for them, the quality of earbuds peak
>rapidly. They can go just so far with the technology. Headphones
>do not have the design constraints.
Which is why they are cheaper to make ;-)
>It's like Bose and their little cubes and subwoofer systems.
>They really don't sound that good. You may think they do until
>you put them up against a good pair of Polks.
Boy, do I agree with you there...
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