B&W Headphones

dave shepard
dave shepard Posts: 1,334
edited March 2010 in The Clubhouse
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=4571

I just got word that B&W now has headphones for the Ipod. Seems that they are going with a little more main stream buy offering something that might appeal to more and more of the youth and price conscious and introduce them to their brand. I think I might get a pair to give them a go.

Dave
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  • swegyptian
    swegyptian Posts: 316
    edited March 2010
    I would like a set that weren't for the ipod, so i didn't waste money on the controller. And idea of the price on these?
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2010
    Looking forward for someone's review.

    What makes them ipod-specific?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,233
    edited March 2010
    Interesting, I bet these would be good on Flights. I was considering picking up the Bose head set for noise canceling but these might be a better choice.

    Thanks Buddy
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited March 2010
    The price is said to be around $300 and compair to ones that are higher priced but then again don't they "ALL" say that? I would bet though that B&W would be putting out something that would compete with the higher priced ones. I know I will be seling my higher priced Sienn. IE8's and getting these. They are Ipod phones because they have the jack to plug in to it.

    Dave
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2010
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Looking forward for someone's review.

    What makes them ipod-specific?

    Probably easy to drive.
    Jake
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited March 2010
    Head honcho over at head-fi got one of the first pairs out in the wild. I also look forward to the review.

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  • swegyptian
    swegyptian Posts: 316
    edited March 2010
    It says that it has iPhone compatible remote control. It also looks like the cord is removable. Is this right?

    3.5mm stereo mini jack (on cable)
    2.5mm mini jack (on Headphone)

    Could be handy I suppose.
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited March 2010
    If they made some IEM's i might be interested.
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  • swegyptian
    swegyptian Posts: 316
    edited March 2010
    Klipsch has in ear, but nothing else. Maybe have a look at those. Has Polk ever done any headphones?
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited March 2010
    swegyptian wrote: »
    Klipsch has in ear, but nothing else. Maybe have a look at those. Has Polk ever done any headphones?

    Not really what i meant. I meant if B&W made IEM's i would be interested. Not just any audio maker.;)
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    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
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