[bookport] Re: Anybody have a good earphone recommendation?
- From: "Doc" <talmidim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:29:24 -0600
Michael the jack running from the bp must go into an input jack on the wave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:57 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Anybody have a good earphone recommendation?
Yes. I use the same cord to connect my Ipod Shuffle to the Wave Radio.
True enough, I wouldn't have bought the Bose just to listen to the
Bookport, but it indeed has its benefits.
At 06:40 PM 6/16/2006, you wrote:
>Who knew? I had not considered the Wave Radio but I have been considering
>an outside speaker as I just got my BookPort and am trying to sort things
>out. I am guessing that you use a patch chord from the BP to the Wave
>Output jack? Thanks.
>
>Michael Bowman-Jones
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:37 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Anybody have a good earphone recommendation?
>
>
>>If you are looking for wonderful external speakers... Try the Bose Wave
>>Radio. Bose has spoiled me!!!!!! It is not portable, but it DOES sound
great!
>>
>>At 10:11 AM 6/16/2006, you wrote:
>>>Hi Randy.
>>>
>>>I have 2 recommendations, one is over the ear, and the other in the ear
>>>plug type, both of them under $50.
>>>
>>>1. Sennheiser px100. You can find these on the net for about $40,
>>>maybe less, and they sound terrific for both spoken word and
>>>music. They are open air type phones so they don't really keep any
>>>sound out, but they sound superb for that price range.
>>>
>>>2. Creative EP-630 ear plugs. You can find these on EBay for about
>>>$20. Someone else turned me on to these and you would not believe the
>>>sound you get from these plugs. I have some very expensive in the ear
>>>type plugs costing well over $100 and these Creative ear plugs sound
>>>just as good if not better. Honestly, they sound amazing, especially
>>>for the price. Just an eBay search for "creative ep-630" and I am sure
>>>you will find a ton of them. These definitely keep out the noise, but I
>>>certainly wouldn't use them when out traveling with a cane or guide dog.
>>>
>>>I kind of like having both pair as the Sennheisers can be used without
>>>blocking out exterior noises like phones ringing or doorbells. The
>>>Creative ear plugs are great when you want to read a book at night in
>>>bed or just don't want to be disturbed and still get great fidelity.
>>>
>>>Honestly, my preferred mode of listening is with no ear phones at all
>>>and through a good external speaker, but you won't go wrong with either
>>>of the models I mentioned above.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--Best regards,
>>>
>>>--Rick Alfaro
>>>--rick.alfaro@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----------
>>>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Borst, Randall
>>>Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:37 AM
>>>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: [bookport] Anybody have a good earphone recommendation?
>>>
>>>The earbuds that came with bookport sound just fine to me in relatively
>>>quiet places. However, in noisier environments, I find I have to turn
>>>the volume up too high for comfort purposes in order to hear what
>>>bookport is saying. So I want to find a comfortable set of earphones
>>>that will cover the ear and sound good with bookport.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I'm concerned that high Fidelity earphones might tend to exaggerate the
>>>popping and booming and static that the TripleTalk synthesizer is
>>>notorious for. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I looked at the ones in the APH catalog, but $10 sounds a bit, dare I
>>>say, cheap.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Has anybody tried the noise canceling headphones from Sharper Image?
>>>
>>>
>>>Randy Borst
>>>Director of Disability Services
>>>25 Capen Hall
>>>University at Buffalo
>>>Buffalo, NY 14260-1632
>>>Voice: 716-645-2608
>>>Fax: 716-645-3116
>>>TTY: 716-645-2616
>>>E-mail: reborst@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>
>>>Check out our web page at
>>>
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bility.buffalo.edu>
>>
>>Sandy Licht
>>Phone: 409-898-8218
>>Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
>>11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
>>are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
>>12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
earnest,
>>you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
>>LORD...
>>
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Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
LORD...
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