darin3 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I read about these headphones in one of the airline mags and since I was in the market for some new headphones, I researched a bit more. I was going to follow the herd and buy the Bose noise-canceling phones but those bad-boys are expensive (read: over-priced). These Audio-Technica's retail for $220ish, but they're available on eBay for about half that. Audio-Technica is a common name in the audiophile world, especially in the recording industry. Boy, they hit a home run with these headphones. The clarity, bass and overall smoothness of the sound is ridiculous. I may never take them off. So yeah, if you travel a lot and are in the market for some good headphones for the plane, these are absolutely spot-on perfect. They fold up neatly and have a nice, durable case. I am rarely blown-away impressed by products, especially audio equipment (I'm an audio snob, I admit it) but these things are very, very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 they look great. I went for the smaller Shure E3c Love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 they look great. I went for the smaller Shure E3c Love em Shure - another name that's commonplace in the recording industry that not everyone would recognize. I can't use earbuds .. they just feel too weird, and my hearing sorta sucks as it is, so I need the over-the-ear kinds of headphones. Fortunately, these A-T's aren't that bulky. I'm still blown away by these bad boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I work in A/V. I bought Radio Shack brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 I work in A/V. I bought Radio Shack brand. Wow, I'm sorry. About to jump on my plane to Houston. Gonna catch a few z's whilest listening to these badass 'phones. Then it's on to stormy Orlando for the night. I believe Black Hawk Down will be the DVD of choice on that flight. Hope everyone's having a nice Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Shure - another name that's commonplace in the recording industry that not everyone would recognize. I can't use earbuds .. they just feel too weird, and my hearing sorta sucks as it is, so I need the over-the-ear kinds of headphones. Fortunately, these A-T's aren't that bulky. I'm still blown away by these bad boys! Are you a musician or a producer? The last thing I thought i'd find on the huddle would be a discussion on AT and Shure... We use both of those companies mics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Are you a musician or a producer? The last thing I thought i'd find on the huddle would be a discussion on AT and Shure... We use both of those companies mics... He works in the land development field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Are you a musician or a producer? The last thing I thought i'd find on the huddle would be a discussion on AT and Shure... We use both of those companies mics... Well, musician I guess. I've played piano for years and tried to learn guitar but it just wasn't happening. I was in a band in HS and college... sang, played keyboards/percussion and wrote most of lyrics to the songs. I think we had Shure mics. Really love these headphones, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well, musician I guess. I've played piano for years and tried to learn guitar but it just wasn't happening. I was in a band in HS and college... sang, played keyboards/percussion and wrote most of lyrics to the songs. I think we had Shure mics. Really love these headphones, though. I don't think it gets any better than Shure mic's. I'll have to take a look at our producer's headphones in a few months when we're recording... He spent a few hundred bucks on each set... Insane... Then again, he has a giant mixing board that had a limited production run of 8 in the entire world... Three of them are in the U.S. Two of the three are in the great state of Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Shure - another name that's commonplace in the recording industry that not everyone would recognize. I can't use earbuds .. they just feel too weird, and my hearing sorta sucks as it is, so I need the over-the-ear kinds of headphones. Fortunately, these A-T's aren't that bulky. I'm still blown away by these bad boys! I love my Shures, but I may pick these bad boys up for the office. That way it is obvious that I am not listening to my co-workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Darin - How you feel about those headphones you bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Shure SM 58's for vocals SM 57's for mic'ing amps and their bullet for harmonicas. They've been the standard for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Shure SM 58's for vocals SM 57's for mic'ing amps and their bullet for harmonicas. They've been the standard for years. I have both. They are excellent all-purpose studio mics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Darin - How you feel about those headphones you bought. The 'phones and the Sony portable DVD player were champs today. Black Hawk Down sounded awesome (won Oscar for Best Sound) and looked fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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