by salcero1 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:41 pm
Sony MDR7505 Professional Headphones (Newer Model is MDR 7506-@ $99 at Sweetwater). Lightweight foldable and pack a load of great sound. Good for hours of listening, practicing or whatever venue you undertake. A little pricy but worth the investment. Check out your high end audio store in your area and give them a test run you won't be disappointed. Adelante,
Jorge.
PS. They come with an adapter to convert from Ipod or MP3 player listening to a regular stereo headphone jack on your home or studio sound systems. The 7505 model I have have a rounder profile ear-cup, but the 7506 newer version have a slightly longer ear-cup profile going north to south. Sticks are of a personal preference. I have bought some sets that were Manufactured by Mike at L&H but he doesn't make them anymore. They're 13" in length and 1/2" in diameter. These sticks give a louder, bassy sound. I also have pairs of LP hickory sticks at 16" length and 7/8" diameters, lighter & give a crisper attack on the timbale heads. As far as music I stick to 70's & 80's Salsa from a lot of NY, Puerto Rico and Cuban based groups and orchestras. Pacheco, Puente, Colon, Roena, Miranda, Harlow,El Gran Combo, Sonora Poncena, Willie Rosario, Tommy Olivencia, Tipica 73, Barretto, Orq. Broadway and Novel,Charanga America, Jose Fajardo, Henry Fiol, Saoco, The Palmieri brothers and the list just goes on & on.....Just my 2 cents,Peace brother.
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