Re: [IRCA] Noise cancelling headphones

[Walter Salmaniw <salmaniw@xxxxxxx>]

Sure, I can see that there are exceptions.  I have the Bose aviation noise cancelling headphones that I LOVE while I fly ($1000+).  They are superb.  I have tried lots of others with different levels of success.  In Colin's case, he needs to be able to eliminate the surf sound.  One option is to use the tight headphones worn by race car enthusiasts/pit crew.  They virtually totally eliminate any extraneous noise when worn, but are passive, of course, and not active.  You don't seem to lose any frequency response with these, compared to the active variety.  I have a pair of these that are in fact up in Masset now, and are used primarily during my DXing sessions there.  My wife hates them, as I don't hear a thing around me, including calls for dinner, etc!  Mostly, my experience is that you get what you pay for with active noise cancelling headphones (the Bose variety Steve mentioned are superb...my wife has a pair of those), whereas the $20 or $30 variety barely do much of an!
 ything...Walt

At 08:26 AM 10/28/2009, you wrote:
>> I've never found noise cancelling headphones of much use for DXing.  They take out a portion of the frequency response and make DXing more difficult....Walt
>
>When you are DXing next to thundering surf they sure as heck are...
>
>Now when you are snug in your cabin with your feet next to the fire
>playing with your perseus, nose reduction is not so important.
>
>You can spent a little or a lot for NC Headphones.
>Mine are Maxell's for $50 and they offer little in the way
>of actual noise reduction.
>Where they shine is on airplanes, trains and industrial areas.
>
>Walt is right - for most DX applications, they do take something
>away.
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