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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