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Suggestoins on headphones for listening
Antennae:
Let me know if there is a better forum to post this question in.
I'm looking for headphones for listening to ham radio operators. I read somewhere that fancy speakers that have a wide range like 20 Hz to 20 kHz aren't necessarily good for listening because you're only listening to the SSB range of 100 Hz to 2.5 Hz. So the fancy speakers might pick up stuff you don't want to hear.
Does anybody agree with this or have experience?
BoomboxDX:
In my view use a good set of high fidelity headphones, and narrow the audio (if desired) using the controls on the radio or SDR. "Communications" style headphones that were popular in the 1960's and 70's (which accentuated a narrower band of frequencies) can be very midrangy and just give you listener's fatigue.
ThaDood:
For me, I am using original AKG #K240 headphones, commonly used buy Baby Boomers in broadcasting time-line period. On a robust Kenwood transceivers, they really bring out great broadcast-quality audio that some AM'er have, as well as ESSB'ers. That's my personal favorite headphones. I also have the Sony studio-standard-like headphones, more prone to what Gen X DJ's used. Anyway, more folks' picks of headphone ratings, here. https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=9
BoomboxDX:
--- Quote from: ThaDood on June 05, 2024, 1617 UTC ---For me, I am using original AKG #K240 headphones, commonly used buy Baby Boomers in broadcasting time-line period. On a robust Kenwood transceivers, they really bring out great broadcast-quality audio that some AM'er have, as well as ESSB'ers. That's my personal favorite headphones. I also have the Sony studio-standard-like headphones, more prone to what Gen X DJ's used. Anyway, more folks' picks of headphone ratings, here. https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-category?id=9
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Yeah, those Sonys are good headphones. Sony also has a $25 version that are just as good as the famous MDR-7506's.
Antennae:
Thanks, thats what I was thinking. The receiver has filters and doesnt sent audio frequencies that are out of range. I got a pair of fancy earphones and what I did notice is noise inherent in the receiver. I dont hear it with other earphones but I hear it with these.
I just discovered turning off the AGC and using the gain knob to barely hear whats above the noise floor. It works best when I use ear protection over earbuds . That way the refrigerator sound doesnt interfere. But then my internal bodily sounds can interfere like breathing or clenching my teeth and my jaw. Its pretty fun to get all quiet and use my listening like that.
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