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I guess there are some people in the world who just don't think they look dorky enough and are willing to spend thousands of dollars to do so. These things are like giving yourself a wedgie in the high school locker room.]]>Aug 28th 2007 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 5:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/
Besides maybe we're not all as caught up with our self image as you are...]]>Aug 28th 2007 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/
That said, €2490/$3,397 and they couldn't even make it wireless? Also, what do room acoustics have to do wih how a pair of headphones sounds?]]>Aug 28th 2007 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/
It really is an odd setup though. This thing looks like the setup for a Wii, but backwards.

Assuming it works more or less the same way (a fairly safe bet) if one puts the widely spaced photosensors on the stereo instead, or better yet on the speakers which are even farther apart, the thing wouldn't look nearly as stupid. You'd need more electronics in the headset, but hey, just pull apart a wiimote. They even have an unactivated audio out jack on them.]]>Aug 28th 2007 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/wouldn't that have the same effect...but for way less money]]>Aug 28th 2007 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 30th 2007 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/There are two types of antennae. the kind that detect radio waves,(radio antenna) and the kind that are two rods sticking out of your head with knobs on the ends(insect antennae). I was referring to the latter.

I didn't see the cord though, good point. Off hand though I'd say that the reason they're not wireless is that they want decent sound out of them.

The wireless headphones I've seen are decidedly low-fi. It's just hard to pack enough data for really good sound into a radio signal and then unpack it using small battery powered equipment. You might as well just strap the entire stereo to your head.]]>Aug 28th 2007 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Aug 28th 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/beyerdynamics-headzone-promises-perfect-spatial-impression/Although it should be noted that it's a surround sound system not a stereo system, so it requires manipulation a bit more complex than a simple volume adjust I imagine, plus you pay for the 5.1 to headphone system in that price.
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I only really listen to music at home on my iPod and headphones and these seem like overkill. Having said that, I'd love a set of Sennheiser HD650s.]]>Aug 28th 2007 7:20PM