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Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Headphones

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Product SKU: DSEX29

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Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Headphones Description

We don't know how the engineers at Direct Sound did it but they achieved a 29 db reduction passively. No batteries! No electronics. That means nothing to break or wear out.

Noise Reduction Headphones Save Your Ears

These noise reducing or canceling headphones cut down the outside noise by 29 db, so you can set the headphone volume on a low to medium setting and save those ears. Headphones that don't reduce the outside noise need to be loud to be heard. Ouch, that hurts the ears, and can cause permanent damage. The 40 mm drivers in these noise canceling headphones are so good that they can be used with your CD player.

Drummer Headphones With Unbeatable Comfort

The ear muffs and fit of these noise reducing headphones have been refined over the years to be the most comfortable headphones available. Remember that these headphones are created by a drummer, so you can wear these for hours without fatigue and ear discomfort.

Hear Each Stroke

When used as drummer headphones the reduction in ambient noise allows you to hear your drum strokes more distinctly.

Specifications:

TYPE: Dynamic Closed Back Speakers Inside of a Closed Back Ear Muff is Direct Sound
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 - 20,000 hz
DRIVERS: 40 mm
IMPEDANCE: 32 ohms
SENSITIVITY: 103db at 1000 hz.
CORD: 9 feet
PLUG: stereo 3.5mm w/gold plated 1/4" adapter
FEATURES: Advanced an-isotropic magnet drivers for superior Fidelity and Sensitivity.

Eliminates surrounding sounds by up to 29 db. making it possible to record "LIVE" drums next to the mixer board in a one room project studio (by using two sets of headphones).

Uses:

For SOUND ENGINEERS to monitor the mixer board during live performances while isolating their ears from main speakers.

For STAGE AND STUDIO DRUMMERS who want to hear how drums are being mixed without having head-phones at high volume.

Allows STUDIO MUSICIANS to hear only the studio mix during recording - eliminating costly return trips to the control room.

For STADIUM AND DOME EVENTS - listen to "LIVE" broadcasts at medium volume and block out most stadium noise while watching the game.

Headphones fold for easy storage - Convenient dual cords worn behind head.

Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Headphones Reviews

Speak up, SPEAK UP

Kev Davies
March 29, 2006

Rating: 9/10

Oops, I think I've been sent a pair of roadworkers ear-defenders by mistake. No, no these are correct. You cannot really confuse these headphones with any other headphones I have ever seen. Especially with the words "Extreme Isolation" printed on both sides.

As most of my work is location recording, the extreme isolation element was what really sold them to me. And in that respect I have to admit they really do exactly what they say on the box.
Superb for adjusting mic postions when you are next to the source as you can hear exactly what is being recorded.

On the downside they are not exceptional sound quality for monitoring purposes but I don't think they were really designed with that in mind. I find them more than adequate for monitoring on location, but would never feel confident with them them on their own on mixdown.

One really annoying part is the hard wired cable which is just waiting to break and will probably be a pain (if at all possible) to fix.

For what they are designed to do I think they are an excellent choice. I personaly could not award them a 10/10 purely because of the hard wiring issue.

Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Headphones

Tim Groothuis
January 28, 2006

Rating: 10/10

I am a drummer and when not rehersing with my band like to do about one hour a day practising along to a CD. The problem is keeping the CD player volume up loud enough to hear over the drums but low enough so as not to cause serious lughole damage..not easy.
But these headphones are superb!!..they cut out an awfull lot of noise from the drums therefore allowing you to turn the volume down on the CD player and in turn not causing tinitus or worse (too late for me I'm afraid after 30 years of thumping drums).
I wish I had got a pair of these years ago and at the moment am trying to persude the rest of the band to get a pair for practice sessions.
If you are a drummer get a pair!!!
£99 is a small investment aginst permanent hearing loss...pardon??!! :)

Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Headphones News

Types of Headphones

Headphones are used not only for private entertainment, but also for professional monitoring. The most common uses and for field recording where a loudspeakers would be impractical or for musicians in the studio who need to hear each other or previously recorded tracks for overdubbing.

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