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Ian and I went to the mall today, since it's the First Day of School for his little sisters. I think he really just wanted an excuse to spend an entire week's paycheck -- which in his case isn't all that much.
I figured I would look for a new pair of headphones, as the lovely Philips set I've had for years has decided to give up the ghost. But buying headphones isn't as easy as it was in the olden days. Used to be that one entered an electronics store and tried out headphones until finding a pair that fit (both ears and wallet). Now you find them all wrapped up in packaging and you hope for the best.
Consequently, I now have five pairs of headphones in perfect working order that I dislike. Three of them are Philips (two are the same model) and are far too tinny for my taste. One is a pair of Sennheisers that I "bought" with Pepsi points. Now I like over-the-ear 'phones, but the HD-201s are WAY over-the-ear. Think Princess Leia. The bass is wonderful on them, but they are too large to travel well.
So the ones I've been using are Skullcandy Lowriders. I got them cheap, so I don't regret buying them, but compared to my beloved Philips HS500s, the bass is bleh. They don't fit right over my ears.
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Edited because I have a teenage daughter who believes that angels will descend from On High and do her chores for her. One of said chores is picking up her little sister from grade school. >_< I suppose I did need the exercise.
Oh, and I guess it's needless to say that I did not buy headphones.
I figured I would look for a new pair of headphones, as the lovely Philips set I've had for years has decided to give up the ghost. But buying headphones isn't as easy as it was in the olden days. Used to be that one entered an electronics store and tried out headphones until finding a pair that fit (both ears and wallet). Now you find them all wrapped up in packaging and you hope for the best.
Consequently, I now have five pairs of headphones in perfect working order that I dislike. Three of them are Philips (two are the same model) and are far too tinny for my taste. One is a pair of Sennheisers that I "bought" with Pepsi points. Now I like over-the-ear 'phones, but the HD-201s are WAY over-the-ear. Think Princess Leia. The bass is wonderful on them, but they are too large to travel well.
So the ones I've been using are Skullcandy Lowriders. I got them cheap, so I don't regret buying them, but compared to my beloved Philips HS500s, the bass is bleh. They don't fit right over my ears.
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Edited because I have a teenage daughter who believes that angels will descend from On High and do her chores for her. One of said chores is picking up her little sister from grade school. >_< I suppose I did need the exercise.
Oh, and I guess it's needless to say that I did not buy headphones.