Headphones

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:19 am

I am doing extensive research for a good set of in ear headphones for my ipod/psp. Im not looking for the Uber high end, but decent ones.

Post by **Francious70** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:25 am

Talk to BH. He will definately have the answers to the question you ask.

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:49 am

my brother just got these for christmas:

http://www.vicfirth.com/products/headphones.html (the isolation ones)

dont know much about them, but they were like $50 and they sound awesome. i would guess they are oem'ed by someone

edit - whoops, didnt read the part about the ear bud style

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:08 pm

yeah, I may have big ears, but not that big.

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:03 pm

**UPDATE** Due to another non descript listing on Ebay,Poor seller didnt have the brand name in the auction. small picture and all, I picked up a pair of the ETYMOTIC ER-4P in ear monitors, and a ZAX Digizoid amp for under $150 shipped, I will report back on how they sound, as they are a $330 set of monitors.

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:40 pm

nice, i love it when that happens!

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:50 pm

yeah, worst case scenerio, I dont like them, use the wifes kick ass digital, re-list them and go right to phase 3..................profit.

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:11 pm

im still open to suggestions and or opinions on my purchase.

BH · Post by BH » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:06 am

Personally I love my ER4's. If you're into quality you'll love them too. If you're a bass head at all you're probably going to hate them. Make sure that you play them with a good strong source. (an iPod is ok but still somewhat weak). A good headphone amp makes the ER4's go a long way. that and a custom set of ear molds done by Westone. See your local audiologist for more information and mention I believe style #34 which should explicitly mention Etymotic ER4. The material you'll want to use is called OtoEase.

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:22 am

exellent, Im definatlly not a bass head, im a detail guy. It is coming with a small amp, I will have to research into how good it is. Looks like it only sells for $49.99, but for what I have into the whole deal I cant complain.

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:14 am

Well, I got totally hosed on that deal on Ebay. The guy claims the auction was to have a reserve and that there was no way he would sell them for my winning bid. He did refund my money, but im a lot bent about sonce winning them I passed on several other auctions for similar ones.

Has anyone had this happen to them before? And Do I have any re-course with Ebay since the seller is refusing to sell me the item I won?

BH · Post by BH » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:28 am

Technically you've got a binding contract with him so yes you can make him sell them if you really want to take it that far.

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:30 am

Yeah, That was my initial comment, the even more fucked thing than that, is I used paypal to pay, pulled the funds via an instant transfer from my bank acct. But on the refund I was sent the funds now arent available until it clears the bank. They basicilly told me that paypal fronts the money on the instant transfers, and since the time of a normal transfer hasnt completed, I have to wait for my refund. This makes it very difficult to spend!

BH · Post by BH » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:27 pm

See I always just keep a couple grand in my Paypal account for that reason. Plus I earn like freakin 5% on any money in that account. You won't even find that on most COD's! And the paypal money market is still yet VERY liquid. You just have to watch it cause you can technically lose the money in the paypal account if the market turns.

Post by **Francious70** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:41 am

Oh yea, let's all just pull a few grand to put in Paypal.

Post by **VW337** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:04 pm

So Hontzo, I gotta ask what is the "MD" for?

Miniature Donkey

Midget Drool

Masochistic Dreamer

or do we have a Doctor in the house?

Post by **stipud** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:58 pm

I assumed it was McDonalds... either that or he's a surgeon or something.

Hontzo MD. Sounds like a daytime ER soap opera to me.

Post by **VW337** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:02 pm

Mack Daddy?

Hontzo_MD · Post by **Hontzo_MD** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:22 pm

Hmm, first name is mike, D is middle initial, but im digging the doctor reference.