Sony 7506
My new pair of Sony 7506 professional closed-back headphones just arrived on the FedEx truck today (BSW is a great source for pro audio gear btw). I’ve spent a couple of hours listening to them and they’re definitely a major step up from the Audio Technica ‘phones I’ve been using. They should be great for recording and podcasting (which is nominally why I bought them) but I’m really looking forward to checking out more of my iTunes catalogue with them. I’d like to get a pair of open headphones like the Sennheiser HD595’s, but from what I’ve read they’ll probably annoy everyone else in the house that’s trying to sleep. The good news about the Sony’s (and most closed-back headphones in general) is that they do a great job of of isolating sound – what you’re listening to is almost completely inaudible to everyone else, and external noises are minimized. If you’re into music and/or want to check out some hard-core audiophile info try the Head-Fi forums. Of course if you do, beware the amount of money you’ll be tempted to spend on exotic audiophile gear!
The Frugal Pod Podcast is officially launched
I’m happy to announce that David Podley and I just launched a new podcast: “The Frugal Pod”. It’s all about personal finance, budgeting, debt reduction and financial planning. We’d love to have you subscribe to the show via iTunes, or you can visit the blog to see show notes and subscribe to the RSS feed. Please listen and let us know what you think. If you leave comments on the blog or send us an email with ideas or questions we will try to address them in future shows. Thanks!