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From: nz@wucs.UUCP (Neal Ziring)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Headphones recommendations wanted (Mail order?)
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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 09:24:49 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 27 09:24:49 1985
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> really gotten enthusiastic about, and I'd like to spend less money than,
> that say around $60 to $120.  I also felt okay about a pair of Sennheiser
> HD 425 headphones, selling (on sale) for ~ $88.  Unfortunately these two
> choices were available in seperate stores so I couldn't compare them,
> 
> So, I have a range of questions for you knowledgeable knetters -
> 
> - specifically, do you have any comments on these choices
>   (AKG K 340 and Sennheiser HD 425)
> 
> - is the Sennheiser price ($86) particularly noteworthy; should I rush
> 
> Ken Manheimer		      UUCP: seismo!nbs-amrf!manheimer
> Machine Intelligence Group, Factory Automation Systems Division

        I have a recommendation:  Buy the Sennheisers!  I listened to the
        HD425 and HD420's when I was buying new 'phones last year.  They
        are both excellent.  I ended up buying the 420 because it is cheaper,
        and it turned out to be one of the best stereo purchases I ever 
        made.  The 425 sounds (to my tin ear) exactly as excellent, and
        is (?) more comfortable.

        Also, the HD420 won Stereo Review's mid-priced headphone 
        contest 2 or 3 years ago BY SUBSTANTIAL MARGINS IN BOTH SOUND
        AND COMFORT.  I don't know if you saw that issue, it had some
        famous lady singer, Linda R, I think, on the cover wearing a
        pair of Sennheiser 420s.
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