Sennheiser PX 100
Posted Tue Sep 5, 2006 in
Music
Young Son returned my Apple iPod earbuds after I bought him a new set of Sony earbuds. He really didn’t like the Apple earbuds—the cord was shorter than he preferred.
Of course, he didn’t tell me the right channel was soft. The first time I put them on to listen to some music (my home is often on the noisy side and I retreat into some music for a respite), I noticed the weak right channel. Doggone it!
So, Wife and I looked at headsets the other day when at Best Buy. I couldn’t decide on another set of earbuds and the range of options in over-the-ear headphones was pretty substantial. I needed some research.
But, life has been too busy of late to worry about researching headphones. Still in need of a way to play tunes through my iPod, I saw a set of Sennheiser PX 100 headphones at Circuit City yesterday. Sennheiser has a long history of producing good quality audio equipment, so I decided to pick them up and give them a try.
I plugged them into the computer’s audio output jack and listened to a couple of tunes. The headphones are light and of the open design, so they sit lightly on the ears. The range is more than adequate for my old ears and the dynamic range fits the music I listen to.
The definition is good and I can place instruments in the soundfield. I heard no coloring of tones when listening to a variety of musical styles.
For a $60 set of headphones, these are quite good. They will not do for noisy environments, because of their open-air design. However, they sound very good and work well around the house, even with other things going on. They also fold up into a relatively small package and come with a case that is similar in size and shape to a sunglasses case. I recommend them.
There is a movement towards complete isolation. Some of my friends have opted to go to the audiologist to have custom ear pieces made (for complete isolation). The prices have been between $50 and $75 per set…this includes having them cast in funky color. I suppose this is a bit extreme but I see the benefit expecially if you want to use these not only for recreation but for stage use as well (if you are a musician).
— Ba 7 September 2006, 08:51 #