Re: [St] Ear phones

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Two way drivers, rezipping your music collection in
lossless format, now THATS what I'm talkin about...

Do you have an idea of how they deal with a crossover
network? I am guessing that is outside the earbud? 
Very curious. This is a brand I had not heard of...

John

Triumph rider
Linn Audio dealer

Linn is manufactured in Glasgow, a hop, skip and a
jump from Hinckley...

"If it's not Scottish it"s craaap"


--- greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> OK, YOU guys got me to chime in on this one.
> I use the Westone UM-2 headphones.  They can be
> found on the Earplug
> Superstore website for $300.  These are in-ear foamy
> type head phones that
> are every bit as good at sound isolation as most
> earplugs on the market.
> I typically use them when I am touring, as I find
> music a bit distracting
> when I am in the twistys.  I also find it a bit
> cumbersome to gear up when
> I get on and off the bike, so I save them for the
> longer rides.
> The sound quality of these is phenomenal as they are
> a dual driver, which
> means they actually fit two little dudes in those
> small spaces banging and
> playing away.  They are also lower profile than the
> Shures, which means
> they fit in the helmet much better.  I have pulled
> several 12 hour days on
> the machine with these in, and only experienced mild
> discomfort at the end
> of several days riding.  Sure, the price is a bit
> steep, but the sound
> quality is awesome, and they are the best solution
> that I have been able to
> find.
> These sound so good, that I actually gone and
> re-ripped my collection in
> lossless format, instead of compressed MP3 which
> drops a lot of midrange
> audio.
> I have yet to fit them with custom earmolds, but
> that is coming as soon as
> I get to spend a bit more time stateside.  The one
> complaint I have with
> them is that being foamy inserts (they also have the
> little rubber flanges
> too)they take a few seconds to insert.  Inevitably
> when on the airplane, as
> soon as I put them in someone taps me on the
> shoulder to ask me some silly
> question.  These being so good as earplugs, turning
> the music off doesn't
> work so I have to pull one out, make a disgruntled
> face and politely answer
> their silly question.
> 
> Sure, the price is a bit steep, but I think you'll
> find in the end, they
> are worth every pennny.
> 
> Greg
> 
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