"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Mike Gilmour wrote:
Some folk get used to the ubiquitous DT100 like an old friend,
especially that 'feel' if you're doing something like broadcasting.
They're robust and when they get mangled in the studio environment
(which they most certainly do frequently) then spare parts are readily
available, ensuring rapid repair. Unless you carry your own phones in
such use you'll find the last broadcaster with a bigger head (!) has
sprung the headband out so when you lean forward they feel like their
about to slide off unless you bend it back!!...time for new headband I
suspect. Personally I prefered Sony's (closed back) but who am I to
knock an institution.

Yes - of course they're commonly used for 'talkback' in a studio rather
than critical applications. The fact that they are available in a variety
of impedances and with or without mic makes them very attractive from the
maintenance view - many spares are common to all types. So they'll get
used for other perhaps more critical apps like muso cans too.

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*I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

If I remember impedances 8 ohms through 2K. I know them as widely used at
Radio Stations as radio presenters/guests headphones - but not as you say
for critical applications. With mics on OB and studio - studio talkback
Always sounded a bit wooly & muffled to me but sort of okay for on-air
monitoring or pfl apps.
Mike