They are quite wonderful, but perhaps not as indestructible as you would like. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:08 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Earphone recommendations wanted A lot of people speak highly of the Sennheiser PXC250 phones, but I can't comment, as I haven't used them. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan Schlank Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:50 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Earphone recommendations wanted Hi, My old Bowes noise-limiting stereo earphones are about to give up the ghost and expire. They have been pulled out too many times from back packs, brief cases, and gym bags. I am therefore in the market for a good noise-limiting stereo headset that should border on the indestructible. Any recommendations? Alan Schlank