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alorona

Re: Interesting Headphones

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I don't know... With three tattoos, two full beards and a man-bun on their page, I don't quite think I'm in their target demographic.
I think their thing is simply equalizing the frequency response of each ear, no? Just use the RX EQ on your K3.
Al W6LX

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David Bunte

Re: Interesting Headphones

I think the demographic they are shooting for is likely the folks who see
friends paying $300 for super fancy headphones, and can't spend that kind
of money... maybe those folks look different than you do... I know they
don't look much like me.

I do think they are quite interesting and I believe you are correct in that
they tailor the response to each ear separately. My hearing aids do that
for me. Where I think these phones become less attractive, is that as your
ears change, a new set may become necessary. Also, the way they evaluate
what settings would be "correct" for you, seems too dependent on the
headphones with which you take their test.

I am very happy with the "Gaming" set from Plantronics that I got from BEST
BUY for about $16.00.

Dave - K9FN

On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 2:59 PM, Al Lorona <[hidden email]> wrote:

> WARNING: LESS-THAN-POSITIVE RESPONSE BELOW
> I don't know... With three tattoos, two full beards and a man-bun on their
> page, I don't quite think I'm in their target demographic.
> I think their thing is simply equalizing the frequency response of each
> ear, no? Just use the RX EQ on your K3.
> Al W6LX
>
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David Bunte

Re: Interesting Headphones

Ron -

Thanks for the clarification. I had missed that the headphones are actually
matched once you get them, and that can be re-done as needed. I think that
really makes them attractive.

I am going to share the link with locals, some of whom are not happy with
what they are now using.

I agree, the difference after their "tweaking" was significant.

As I indicated, I am now using a "gaming" headset, because I may make 2 or
3 SSB contacts during the year, and want to be ready... but in my 73 plus
years, I have NEVER been a computer gamer.

Dave - K9FN

On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The demo is just a demo. According to the web site, the phones come
> equipped
> to repeat that process to acoustically match the specific earphones to your
> ears and apparently can be repeated as needed.
>
> It appears to match the audio level at eight different frequencies to each
> ear. Like many, my ears are quite different, with large holes in the
> response due to too much weapons firing in the Army many years ago. They
> compensate for that.
>
> I found the impact listening to their music clips striking.
>
> I would like to hear if that has an effect on Ham-band SSB comms.
>
> The headphones are $179 I believe.
>
> FWIW, I do have the beard. Didn't notice any tats or man-buns on the
> models,
> but I wasn't searching for them. I have no involvement with the company. I
> just ran across the web site and thought it was interesting to those using
> headphones.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> David
> Bunte
> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 12:12 PM
> To: Al Lorona
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Headphones
>
> I think the demographic they are shooting for is likely the folks who see
> friends paying $300 for super fancy headphones, and can't spend that kind
> of
> money... maybe those folks look different than you do... I know they don't
> look much like me.
>
> I do think they are quite interesting and I believe you are correct in that
> they tailor the response to each ear separately. My hearing aids do that
> for
> me. Where I think these phones become less attractive, is that as your ears
> change, a new set may become necessary. Also, the way they evaluate what
> settings would be "correct" for you, seems too dependent on the headphones
> with which you take their test.
>
> I am very happy with the "Gaming" set from Plantronics that I got from BEST
> BUY for about $16.00.
>
> Dave - K9FN
>
> On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 2:59 PM, Al Lorona <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > WARNING: LESS-THAN-POSITIVE RESPONSE BELOW I don't know... With three
> > tattoos, two full beards and a man-bun on their page, I don't quite
> > think I'm in their target demographic.
> > I think their thing is simply equalizing the frequency response of
> > each ear, no? Just use the RX EQ on your K3.
> > Al W6LX
>
>