another question on headphones.

[sunnyday2d]

hi all,
a question i forgot to ask on an earlier post,
what do they mean when they say,
that headphones are open air / open back.
and what difference do they make.
thanks ray.

[wideboy]

Open headphones give a more 'open' or spacious sound and some people reckon this is more realistic. Closed headphones tend to keep the sound closer in your head. However, open headphones don't keep out surrounding sounds whereas closed ones, by their very nature, do tend to isolate a person more. I personally prefer open headphones - especially sennheiser. Check out What Hi-Fi mag.

[sunnyday2d]

thanks wideboy,
thats brill, i know what to look for now
ray