{"id":19292,"date":"2017-08-29T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T17:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=19292"},"modified":"2017-08-29T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T17:42:22","slug":"now-this-is-something-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=19292","title":{"rendered":"Now this is something different!!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’ve found it interesting that most photographers have similar interests. \u00a0A surprising number are also into watches and audio equipment. \u00a0I am and I have really enjoyed great music for all of my life. As I have gotten older my audio gear has become\u00a0very dated and instead of buying new amps, and speakers of the quality I would enjoy, I’ve turned to headphones to enjoy great music at high volumes. \u00a0With good headphones you \u00a0get a sound quality that might cost thousands in speakers. \u00a0So how to find great headphones? \u00a0How much do great headphones cost? \u00a0Actually you can get very good headphones for less than $100. and if you are so inclined you can spend well north of ten thousand! \u00a0Is a ten thouasnd pair a hundred times better than a hundred dollar pair? In my opinion no, but I’ve never bought a ten thousand dollar pair! \u00a0You might want to buy some and let me know!<\/p>\n

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The great news is a company called Status pronounced “Stay tus”, \u00a0not Status, because that is the opposite of their goal. \u00a0They state that they have no logos, and no paid\u00a0endorsers, (guess I’m unpaid too), any way they attempt and succeed at making very exceptional performing headphones at unbelievably low prices, far far less than you would expect to pay for such sound quality!!! \u00a0In case you don’t know headphones are usually Open or Closed. \u00a0Open headphones allow sound to leak out the sides which helps the sound signature seem more open and expanded, but people nearby can hear a faint amount of what you are listening to! \u00a0So they are not the best for an airplane, library or anywhere you don’t want others disturbed. \u00a0Closed back contain the sound between your ears. \u00a0They are best when listiening in a public place.<\/p>\n

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The Status OB (Open back) 1 and the Status CB (closed back)1 are both exceptional and I own both, \u00a0to be honest the OB-1s are my personal favorites and the least expensive!\u00a0I’ve heard $500. cans that are not as good as these!!!!<\/p>\n

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Two other pair that I own are both very good as well; \u00a0the Sony MDRV6 are great for studio monitoring, you will often see them worn by sports announcers! \u00a0They are also very reasonably priced. They have a very flat frequency response and are very accurate. \u00a0The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is one of the more popular headphones and have a great sound. \u00a0They were as good as you could get a few years ago when I bought mine, today they are be eclipsed by some others, but are still great cans (slang name for headphones)!<\/p>\n

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I have a pair of Hifiman HE400’s coming at the end of the year. \u00a0These are Planar Magnetics which are at the top of the food chain, the ones I have ordered were around $500. however, \u00a0Massdrop is offering them for $169. \u00a0I think more are available so sign up with\u00a0Massdrop!<\/p>\n

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Well, if you’re into fine sounding music, think about giving one of these a try!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/p>\n

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