David Kastrup <dak@xxxxxxx> writes: > Karen Lewellen <klewellen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> Hi everyone, >> Anyone now of a site source where I can provide the detailed >> specifications I am seeking, and then get a list of options? >> i have a treasured pair of JVC headphones with a short near the plug. >> While i am getting them repaired, hopefully soon, it might not be a >> bad idea to find alternatives...not happy that I did not buy a couple >> of pairs when I last found them a few years ago. >> Hoping for a resource, because specs are more challenging given so >> many wear headphones as a fashion statement these days. >> Thoughts? > > Well, Elega196C Sorry, "Elega DR-196C". I should have actually looked. > are not a fashion statement as the earpads (originally a flat soft > layer of black open-cell foam) will have disintegrated long ago and > been replaced by some more or less questionable alternative by their > previous owner. > > I stocked up on my original one from 40+ years ago a few years ago and > equipped either with some cheap round earpad, making for even less of a > useful fashion statement. > > Back in the days when there were still brick-and-mortar HiFi stores, I > went through the whole rack of headphones in my affordable price range. > I find them ok to wear over longer amounts of time (though they might > have been nicer with the original pads) and of reasonable accuracy. > Like with any comparatively personal preference, there is no guarantee > that you'd come to the same conclusion. > > They are sometimes on Ebay et al for comparatively cheap. If nothing > else, a conversation piece. -- David Kastrup _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
