The Bowers And Wilkins P7 are not electro static headphones and yep, the Electro Static one’s are very expensive - a couple of grand at least - but very well worth having though I do know someone who has them and they require a special amplifier to drive them.
> On 26 Sep 2015, at 8:20 am, Brent Harding <br...@hostany.net> wrote: > > I thought I heard that the electrostatic ones are extremely expensive. At > least these are something we could save for. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 2:49 PM > Subject: Re: Bowers And Wilkins P7 Headphones, Why Shouldn't There Be > LuxuryLooks, Feel, Build And Sound > > >> No they'll be around and they're available in all the stores like Best Buy >> etc. >> >> >> On 9/26/2015 4:42 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: >>> Hi! >>> Could be great for my sports listening then. >>> Sadly they are a bit to much for my wallet right now but i guess they wont >>> go a way for quite a long time. >>> /A >>>> 25 sep. 2015 kl. 16:46 skrev Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net>: >>>> >>>> This B&W set even give my Senheiser reference set I've had for 10 years a >>>> good run for their money, you can hear the audible difference. >>>> >>>> The P7's are the best I've heard particularly in their price range, no >>>> emphasis on any particular part of the audio frequency spectrum, if >>>> there's music to be played or spoken word to be heard then that's what >>>> you're going to enjoy, the absolute detail. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/25/2015 11:04 PM, Hamit Campos wrote: >>>>> Epic dude! Well I guess you kind of answered my question. I was going to >>>>> ask about the hi end sounds. Yes here we go again. Lol! Would 1 hear the >>>>> wistle to Godzilla 98 real crisp and clear? Seriously it's real rare the >>>>> speaker or headphone that can do it and do it well. This is why it blows >>>>> my mind that Sony TVs aren't as crisp as Samsung. Like, what the heck? >>>>> But I digress. Seriously dude. Also real crispness to the high end is >>>>> usefull for other things. It makes things real sharp and clear. Well for >>>>> me anyways. I just bring Zilla up always because that's 1 instance where >>>>> it gets real tricky. Either you do it well or it's meh. It's that >>>>> particular that wistling sound to it's roar is. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >>>>> Trethowan >>>>> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 6:45 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Subject: Bowers And Wilkins P7 Headphones, Why Shouldn't There Be Luxury >>>>> Looks, Feel, Build And Sound >>>>> >>>>> And that’s exactly what the B&W P7 offer and a reasonably affordable >>>>> price particularly if you’re in the u.S. Where I’m told these cans can be >>>>> yours for under $300. >>>>> The P7’S are built from stainless steel and other metals with a touch of >>>>> leather plus leather ear cuffs, the cuffs are attached to the frame >>>>> magnetically and replacements are available should they be needed. >>>>> These cans are designed with portable/travel use in mind given the fold >>>>> away design and the quilted leather carrying case as part of the system >>>>> but they do come with a 6.5MM adapter for conventional stereo systems >>>>> along with 2 cables, one is for use with a mobile handset and the other >>>>> is the conventional stereo type 3.5MM jack type cable. >>>>> The cable for mobile handsets has an inline control for answering calls, >>>>> volume up/down, volume up/down and a microphone. >>>>> On hearing the headphones I was shocked, it sounded as though I was >>>>> listening to a 30 inch sub woofer in a room along with silky high >>>>> tweeters, it took me a few moments to realise that I was in fact >>>>> listening to a pair of very nice cans and then it all clicked into place, >>>>> we’re talking about a B&W product after all. >>>>> I have only one complaint about these headphones, the cable could be >>>>> longer however I do appreciate that the phones are designed for portable >>>>> use and if I want a longer cable then its just a matter of plugging in an >>>>> extension. >>>>> Speaking of the cable, swapping or replacement of same is easily down by >>>>> removing the left ear cuff, unplugging one cable, plugging in another and >>>>> replacing the cuff which snaps back into place. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
