[R-390] Headphone recommendation

[Tom Frobase]

I bought a set of these, work great for all things radio, ect ... Tom, N3LLL

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> On Nov 28, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Roger Ruszkowski <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> Pick your self up a small (5watt) line voltage transformer for
> speakers. Radio Shack use to stock them.
> 
> These will transform the 600 ohm local from the 
> receiver to 8 ohms in todays head phones. The line out of the
> receiver is a 1/2 watt. Some what less at the front panel head phone jack.
> 
> You can put the transformer on the back of the receiver or make up a small
> patch box on a cord with another jack in the patch box that matched the modern
> head sets of today.
> 
> You can run what ever you like in 8 ohm  head sets that way.
> Many more options than good hi impedance head sets and better
> frequency response if you are going to listen to music of short wave AM.
> 
> A real op would never hang a phone over his ear.
> And never imagine sticking a bud in his ear.
> When the day is done you would still like to have your hearing intact.
> 
> I can not imagine wearing the muff style phones. while spinning the knobs on an R390
> Just my choice.
> 
> I like my 50's vintage high impedance head phones.
> My two sets are tight on my big head but I wear them on my temples and do OK.
> 
> Roger AI4NI
> 
> 
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