I'm glad all you guys are willing to give up your hearing for what's
perceived as "better sound" . . . all that high pitched noise from your
radio through hi-fi headphones is doing a job on your hearing. Better off
sticking with real communications headphones . . . normally hard to find,
the only ones commerically available at a decent price are the Kenwood
HS-5's. Their audio response is 400-4000hz, and help to improve the
intelligibility of communications audio. Not only don't you need the extra
high end, it's hurting you.
Want to find out more about how your hearing is doing? Try this page:
http://www.digital-recordings.com/audiocd/audio.html
I've got great hearing and intend for it to stay that way as long as
possible. I even wear ear protection when I cut the grass.
Think it's silly? I'm a piano tuner. I need my hearing.
Let's see if I can make this clear. . . . if you value your hearing, stay
away from HI-FI headphones for communications use.
73 and good luck, de Rick, WQ8Q
----- Original Message -----
From: "N1EU" <n1eu@yahoo.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Headphones (was any real live reports yet?)
> Keith KE4TEG mentioned:
> "Other then going to High-end Hi-FI audio headphones
> (Sennheiser HD600 Audiophile / Professional Headphone
> as an example), what is there? And is the use of them
> warranted due to the audio range of the human voice
> and the audio response of Amateur Rigs?"
>
> I've been using Sennheiser HD-580 headphones for the
> last two years. Although I do like my Heil Pro
> Headset, listening through the Sennheisers is much
> more enjoyable - response is more extended, clear,
> open and "listenable." Yes, the Sennheiser headphones
> are an audiophile product, but I've never found a set
> of headphones that sounded better or was as
> comfortable, hooked up to an Amateur rig.
>
> 73,
>
> Barry N1EU
> www.albany.net/~bg
>
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