Good idea for moving one earpiece forward and the other backward. I
use the same Sony's....7506. I'm sure a lot of people do. They are
super rugged, I've had my current pair in constant use for 7 years and
they still sound great.
Danny
--- In "David Kuhn"
<> wrote:
>
> Danny et al,
> Try moving one earpiece forward, the other side rearward, instead of
> slipping them off and/or onto your neck. This you can do with one
> hand, quietly with no feedback to your mic's, orient yourself, and
> replace them without missing a beat, and even keep your hat on and
> your mic trained on your target.
> I move around in the field with maybe 5 or 6 things hanging around
> my neck, like binocular straps, recorder strap, sunglass retainer
> strap, hat string, etc. (I use Sony mdr7506-- closed ear, good
> isolation, and fold up to fist-sized for transport).
> Aloha,
> David
>
> --- In "Danny Meltzer"
> <dannymeltzer@> wrote:
> >
> > I'll have to just practice my 'slide off the ears' move. I'm sure
> > I'll get better at it.
> >
> > Danny
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Walter Knapp <wwknapp@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Posted by: "Danny Meltzer"
> > >
> > > > Which type of headphones do you prefer in the field? I
> currently use
> > > > [and am used to] closed back ones from studio work and
> generally feel
> > > > that it gives you a better idea of what you have. But
> sometimes in
> > > > the field I find myself really wanting to know where a sound is
> > > > ACTUALLY coming from so I can adjust things quickly . I
> figure open
> > > > backed phones will be better for this.
> > >
> > > The key is that you are out there recording from sensitive
> microphones.
> > > Open back headphones will create feedback squeal. The better the
> mics
> > > and the louder you monitor the more common that will be.
> > >
> > > You gotta go with closed headphones, ones with very good
> isolation.
> > I've
> > > had my MKH mics pick up my headphones from over 30' away, and I
> was not
> > > playing them loud.
> > >
> > > > What does everyone think about this?
> > > >
> > > > I figured this was a nice innocuous subject that no one can
> claim
> > > > divine righteousness over....but I guess we shall see:)
> > >
> > > Whatever religion you have on this is fine by me. Field
> experience will
> > > adjust your religion if it's flawed.
> > >
> > > Walt
> > >
> >
>
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