I have quickly found out that with portable SWL, that the internal speaker usually has limited dynamics. Of course luggables and tabletop radios have noise filters as well as specialized speakers to keep the noise out. I have seen several reccomendations that headphones are the best way to properly listen to SWL and AM Dx. I use a pair of Sennheiser HD-560 which are about a $60 set and do pretty good. They are comfortably cushioned and fit over my ears. I think they do a good job, but I was curious as to what else was out there and what is reccomended. Like anything in the audio/hi-fi world, you can spend a thousand bucks on ear buds and still be wondering if you should have sprung for the next model up.
Say I have a couple hundred burning a hole in my pocket and I want a good set of 'phones. What do you use, and what would you reccomend, and what do you like? I like SWL, but would also like them to sound good on MP3, TV/DVD, FM, Gaming functions as well.
No earbuds, no wireless (I have enough RF noise please:wink: ), no "active" headphones. No bose.
Would studio "reference" headphones be a good idea? I've had reference speakers that were stupidly directional, but were the cleanest damn things I've ever heard. It was like an audio-microscope
Or do I look at "industrial" that produce the best voice reproduction in high noise enviroments and high transmitted noise?
Is there such thing as mil-surpluss? Could I get some SINGINT set or sonar-man's set?
They are for use in my appt, and eventual shack, so I could give a hoot about what they look like.
Say I have a couple hundred burning a hole in my pocket and I want a good set of 'phones. What do you use, and what would you reccomend, and what do you like? I like SWL, but would also like them to sound good on MP3, TV/DVD, FM, Gaming functions as well.
No earbuds, no wireless (I have enough RF noise please:wink: ), no "active" headphones. No bose.
Would studio "reference" headphones be a good idea? I've had reference speakers that were stupidly directional, but were the cleanest damn things I've ever heard. It was like an audio-microscope
Or do I look at "industrial" that produce the best voice reproduction in high noise enviroments and high transmitted noise?
Is there such thing as mil-surpluss? Could I get some SINGINT set or sonar-man's set?
They are for use in my appt, and eventual shack, so I could give a hoot about what they look like.