[OT] Headphones Recommendation for a Noisy Cubicle?

[Lars Rasmussen]

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 3:39 PM, justin <justin at justinhileman.info> wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 3:25 PM, James Lance <james at thelances.net> wrote:
>  > Lars Rasmussen wrote:
>  >  > I spend hours each day in a noisy cubicle and am ready to shell out
>  >  > $50 - $200 for some comfortable headphones to insulate me from the
>  >  > loud folks in the adjacent conference room.
>  >  I highly recommend Sennheiser headphones.  I've owned several pair over
>  >  the years, and they have been great.  I am currently using the
>  >  Sennheiser HD590.  These sound great, have a good balance of highs and
>  >  low, as well as some of the most comfortable pads that I've felt on a
>  >  set of headphones.  I'm not sure how the HD590's match to the current
>  >  product line, but I think you could take a look at the HD555 and the HD595.
>
>  Since Lars wants isolation, I'm sticking with my Skullcandy Ti
>  recommendation... Otherwise, Sennheiser HD590s are amazing.

One of the big selling points of Skullcandy products, in speaking with
a co-worker, is their warranty.  This was my co-worker's response when
I doubted the wording of the Skullcandy limited lifetime warranty(
http://tinyurl.com/yvkfdf ):

"I've used it they ask no questions, just tell you to cut the end off
and send it back.  Then they send you back brand new ones."
--
Lars