Thanks, Joe,

I looked at the Boss and eventually found something even cheaper at WalMart
where I can pick up locally. I appreciate your helpfulness.

DDR


On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 4:45 PM, [log in to unmask] <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have some JVCs that came from Fry's on sale. I don't remember what I
> paid for them but they were inexpensive, in the price range you mention or
> possibly lower. Don't even have a model number on them that I can find.
> 900MHz. Very light. The batteries are not easy to replace. I don't even use
> them anymore.
>
> Just checked the Fry's website.
>
> I see Boss Audio HP34C - Dual Channel Infrared Foldable Cordless
> Headphone, $30. Note: that is Boss, not Bose.
>
> joe salerno
>
> On 5/1/2014 2:26 PM, Dennis Rooney wrote:
>
>> I cannot enlighten anyone re "Belgian popcorn" but I do wish to ask for
>> the
>> list's ideas about inexpensive cordless headphones and where to obtain
>> them. By inexpensive, I mean under $50 and preferably under $35. Their use
>> is non-audiophile, intended for watching television late at night when the
>> rest of the household is asleep. They used to be rather commonly
>> encountered but no longer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> DDR
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> What is "Belgian popcorn"?
>>>
>>> Why would anyone want it pitched down and obviously slowed off-pitch like
>>> that?
>>>
>>> -- Tom Fine
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bishop" <
>>> [log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 1:48 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Cheap headphones and soon-gone Mosaic sets
>>>
>>>
>>> The Jazz Crusaders set doesn't include their Pacific Jazz single as the
>>>
>>>> Night Hawks, for reason of it being "r&b" and "sounds nothing like the
>>>> Jazz
>>>> Crusaders":
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhiuA7XhzyI
>>>>
>>>> or bizarrely pitched down as the Belgian popcorn fans prefer:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtDDJnC5v0
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Tom Fine <[log in to unmask]
>>>> >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From the daily e-mail blasts, a couple of things maybe of interest to
>>>>
>>>>> ARSC'ers ...
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. this is a very good price on AKG 240 headphones:
>>>>> http://www.bswusa.com/Headphones-AKG-K240S-P123.aspx
>>>>> I like these 'phones for leisure listening because they are very
>>>>> comfortable and you don't need to crank a decent headphone amp too loud
>>>>> to
>>>>> hear details. They are a bit weak in the bass, so I can't recommend
>>>>> them
>>>>> for critical monitoring, but they are very pleasant paired with my Sony
>>>>> DAC/headphone amp. Note these types on sale are the low-impedence
>>>>> version
>>>>> if the 240's, not the long-discontinued 600-ohm version which can plug
>>>>> right into your patchbay.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Mosaic Records sent out an "almsot gone" notice for their Django
>>>>> Reinhardt set:
>>>>> http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=190-MD-CD
>>>>> If the audio samples grab your fancy, you'll like the rest of the set.
>>>>> Really good sound restoration by Malcolm Addey. I also like the booklet
>>>>> notes and session information. I like the somewhat different, lilting
>>>>> but
>>>>> swinging, takes on well-worn American tunes.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. Also in the "last chance" category at Mosaic:
>>>>> http://www.mosaicrecords.com/lastchance.asp
>>>>> are the excellent Dizzy Gillespie Philips/Verve set and Bobby
>>>>> Hutcherson
>>>>> 3CD set. Sarah Vaughn fans might also like the Roulette set, especially
>>>>> since those master tapes are likely among what burned up on the
>>>>> Universal
>>>>> movie soundstage. The Bunny Berigan set is also good, too much singing
>>>>> for
>>>>> my liking but there is one disc of John Hammond-produced Parlophone
>>>>> sessions that are just outstanding.
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. Finally, note the "running low" status of the Jazz Crasaders set:
>>>>> http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=230-MD-CD
>>>>> This one was a real ear-opener for me because I only knew about the
>>>>> somewhat cheezy 70s Crusaders group. Turns out those guys were hip and
>>>>> somewhat funky back before they went commercial. Excellent musicianship
>>>>> and
>>>>> typically good Pacific Jazz recordings. I don't have a problem with
>>>>> Richard
>>>>> Bock's somewhat activist editing, I think he cobbled together really
>>>>> good
>>>>> master takes. I would say the only reason this is mentioned in the
>>>>> booklet
>>>>> is that some of the splices are deteriorated and very audible. It's
>>>>> worth
>>>>> noting that this set is mostly sequenced as the original LPs, with then
>>>>> extra takes and other "bonus" material after the original album
>>>>> sequence.
>>>>> This is my preferred way of sequencing these collections. Least
>>>>> favorite
>>>>> is
>>>>> chronological and session-recording order with all the detritus strewn
>>>>> in
>>>>> with the approved takes.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- Tom Fine
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
> --
> Joe Salerno
>



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