Re: Daisy Player

2016-09-16 Thread Gary Petraccaro
I have a Gen. 1 and it lasted me 8 years. It needed repair once because I droped it on the power cord jack when it was plugged in. The power button finally went or was way on the way out or I'd still be using it. I carried that device with me everywhere. There is no device which I've used mo

Re: Daisy Player

2016-09-16 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Are there any free or inexpensive software Daisy readers? Need to know in fairly short order. Thanks. - Original Message - From: "Jamie Kelly" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 6:43 AM Subject: RE: Daisy Player Don't forget daisy players also provid

Re: Daisy Player

2016-09-16 Thread Gary Petraccaro
So what's the Fire like as to battery life? Thanks. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 7:29 PM Subject: Re: Daisy Player Indeed! I wouldn’t like the Victor Reader Stream too much either if this were the case b

RE: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter

2016-09-16 Thread JOHN RIEHL
I have been buying and using the MDR-7506 headphones for years; they are a fine choice. The ear cups on the older models did not hold up well but that's not true of the newer versions. One good thing about the sony MDR-7506 headphones is that they have a heavy-duty cord (it's one of those spiral

The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter

2016-09-16 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep I know how some people feel, some of the stuff talked about here is way beyond a budget and I have to admit to stretching the finances sometimes for something my ears just love. Well perhaps the review linked to here may be your anser to the problem of getting some very good "Bang for Your B

RE: B&W P7 Wireless review | What Hi-Fi?

2016-09-16 Thread John Gurd
Hmm, I've got a good sounding pair of wireless headphones just now with some great features, namely the Plantronics Pros, but these seem like they ought to be excellent. Don't know if I can justify the outlay but I'm tempted... If you get to hear them let us know what you think. John -Ori