He basically put all the money he made working at a hifi store into ‘em. He bought them unfinished (veneer-wise) and I think they were around $1400 in 1978? So a little under $7000 USD equivalent.
That's awesome. Your dad is awesome. Also I've still never heard those speakers, will have to remedy that soon...
Still, that was around the median price of a used car in 1978. That’s commitment from a high schooler!
Oh, for sure. He also saved up and bought a used Porsche 912 around the same time.
i have bose QCs. they are fine and i have a big head. not sure how much they cost these days (think i have the QC35s?). they definitely have a sound signature to them that's pretty bass heavy.
Yeah I’m just looking for something to drown out schizophrenic dudes screaming and babies crying when I’m on the bus, don’t need audiophile grade
the QCs are fine. not sure how much of an upgrade in sound they are over whatever Sonys you had. haven't tried the ultra. not sure if there's somewhere you can try them on or a place to buy with easy returns if they don't fit your noggin.
Yeah I was gonna order through BH since they're pretty fast and easy to work with. I could take an uber to the mall and go to Best Buy but I'd rather not give BB my money vs BH.
Dunno how you feel about in-ears, but I’ve really liked my Beats Fit Pro earbuds.
I thought about buying the Beats that hook over the ear for going to the gym, but then I remembered I don’t go to the gym
My toy chest as a youth was a Thomas the tank engine. I miss him.
The Fit Pros have a little nubbin that rests inside the crook of your ear (as opposed to looping over the top), works really well for me, quite comfy. The noise canceling and transparency modes work great.
Any in ears I’ve ever tried always fall out which was the appeal of the ear hook ones.
The advantage of this design is that the nub basically wedges the earbud into your ear canal. They stay put really well.
I had Bose qc many years ago and the NR was impressive, better than my b&ws. However, I would get the B&W Px8 if I were you.
My echo buds have a wing that prevents them from falling out. NR is meh.
I love the Beats Pro. I am not a big in ear headphones person. I usually reach for my Sony MX3’s but I wanted a pair on quality in ears for those times when thou over the ear weren’t feasible but I find myself reaching more and more for the Beats Pros because they are so easy and still sound really good.
