$225 is a lot. www.pssl.com can usually beat any price. I like the
Grados myself -- the SR60s are only about $70 and work fine off a walkman.
The Grados are also much sturdier than the Sonys. The SR80s are about $100
and are flatter than the SR60s, but take a little more current.
kent williams -- kent@avalon.net
On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Ernesto Ikerd wrote:
quoted 27 lines Ok gang,
> Ok gang,
> Im after some Sony MDR-CD1700 headphones since they seem to have a
> reasonably flat response and the 50mm drivers arent scared of occasional
> bass terrorism (without going muddy). The marketing boasts 5-30,000 hz
> range (yeah right) but all I care about is that they handle the broad
> genre of IDM with accuracy . Can anyone recommend a place online/mail
> order to get these cheaply (less than J&Rs $225) or perhaps alternatives
> that:
> * have big drivers, 50mm - or MORE!
> * low impedence - yeah, I love Sennheiser but I want these to work w/a
> discman too!
> * low, low, low bass, accurate mids and not too bright
>
> TIA,
> ernie, my 50th post today :(
>
> Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795
> Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-1156
> Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems
> Fort Worth, Texas
>
>
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