Follow up.
I went looking around for more enjoyable headphones. Sennheiser PX 100 II i above are just a nice EAC commodity 5 days out of 7.
Tips from Head-Fi : "... Look around for Superlux 668b half-open so you can still hear a bit of the traffic around" ..
All right
First glance
58 euros here :
http://www.amazon.fr/Superlux-HD668B-Casque-de-studio/dp/B003JOETX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428483967&sr=8-1&keywords=superlux+668bNext look up for Europe
26 euros here :
http://www.thomann.de/fr/superlux_hd668_b.htmChange the ear pads :
Here
21 euros from Europe :
http://www.thomann.de/fr/akg_k240270271_velour_ohrpolster.htm?ref=prod_rel_240342_1 Here
10 euros from the States :
https://head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=117Delivery "en sus" as we say here.
I agree, you pay as much for the ear-pads as for the Headphones and none of them are "memory-foam" but they are soft and velors is quite a + (
original are "car-plastic-bumpers-sweaty-unbearable").
Cables are really good and "jack-in" in headphones is Just brillant !
Got them through 20 hours of pink noise at night for the drivers :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXtimhT-ff4&feature=youtu.beMy personal review Disclaimer :
- This is intended for use with Nokia Mix software where you have 16 equalizer presets + 1 preset personalized.
- This is intended mostly for "playlists" use on a Nokia Smartphone, thus where a "playlist" is mostly a "Genre" for tuning up with "Equalizer" is way too easy + 3 different Dolby settings.
- My use implies the Nokia is Ok with driving correctly the Superlux 668b : it does - you may reach the volume settings between 25/30 @ volume level but it will be still "loud enough" and bearable" - 98 db - you don't get warnings for sound level may damage ... etc.)
Conclusion :
- It's very light - it holds on on your head - even if you think your intellect is the size of the Planet.
- It's semi open ... fine for some sports and outdoors and with new pads you don't disturb people either on the Metro/Bus (the Sennheiser are more open, obviously : a pain for the person next to U)
- I can have sunglasses, no discomfort.
- With a Nokia your can drive it ok powerwise.
- So fun to set up with Nokia Mix (Preset + Dolby)
Rgds
Tc