Carol, for completeness, and as Sennheiser has been mentioned, TapeSense list two models: Sennheiser MX500 Superb in-ear "Walkman-Style" stereo headphones £14.99 ? normally retail at £19.95 Sennheiser PX100 The PX100's are current What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Award-winners. A compact, attractive, open-backed design, they fold away into a neat carry case for easy storage. £19.95 ? normally retail at £29.95 I have this latter pair myself, and think they're superb. With best wishes, Keith -----Original Message----- From: Keith [mailto:k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 12 November 2007 15:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [access-uk] Re: REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES Carol, the TapeSense catalogue lists the following Beyer headphones: Beyerdynamic DT231 Superbly reviewed headphones at an unbelievable price £24.95 normally retail at £39.95 Best wishes, Keith -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 12 November 2007 13:58 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES Thanks, Jackie. Haven't come across them before so I'll take a look. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES > Just because they are absolutely fab. The sound is amazing and they are > dead comfortable. I've had my first pair since 1988. Yes I've replaced > the ear-muffs, but they are just lovely and Ian nabbed them off me so I > bought a similar pair and they are just as fantastic. I suppose > Sennheiser are nice too, but I just love Beyer Dynamic headphones, always > have. I think the clear ranges on them are really superb, and I think > there is a very true sound if you see what I mean. > > Hope you get what you're looking for. > > Jackie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:03 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES > > >> Why are Beyer Dynamic your favourites, Jackie? >> >> -- >> Carol >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:56 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES >> >> >>> Carol, Sennheiser do a range, as do my particular favourite make, Beyer >>> Dynamic. I think RNIB certainly offer several pairs of Sennheiser, but >>> you could probably get them cheaper through Tapesense. Don't have any >>> specific models to offer offhand. >>> >>> Jackie >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: "Access UK Mailing List" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:36 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] REPLACEMENT HEADPHONES >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Sadly, I have to replace my favourite headphones ... >>>> >>>> I've had these Sennheiser headphones for some years and, despite the >>>> fact they've been broken for some while, have been able to continue to >>>> use them! 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