On Friday, October 3, 2014 1:27:16 PM UTC-7, Drew Lawson wrote:
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Hypatia Nachshon writes:



This ad on Amazon for RS 120 headphones is confusing:



"Sennheiser Urbanite

The new Urbanite headphones deliver intense club sound, serving up solid bass with Sennheiser's

uncompromising clarity through the entire frequency range. Available in on-ear and over-ear versions in a

variety of colors to suit your style. Shop now"



What does "deliver club sound" means and what does "solid bass" mean?

The marketing assumption here is that headphones are for music, and

that "clubbing" is the ultimate experience for listening to music.

(I'd have gone with "concert sound," but I'm old.)

So, they are just claiming that they are really good, unlike the cheap earbuds that you are assumed to be replacing.

Oh, that's a relief! I inferred that it was the sound from the "club scene", meaning mobs packed together "dancing" to supersonic blast from very loud speakers!

Good delivery of bass is also a problem for cheap and/or small speakers (which headphones are). The writing is assuming that you have the bass turned up and want to do that. I would not expect that they are increasing bass.

Heaven grant!

"For this relief, much thanks!" Hamlet, Act One, Scene One.

HB







FWIW, I've never heard of Sennheiser, so I don't know anything

specific about their products.



As I am a card-carrying female, genetically programmed to prefer more treble and less bass,

I hesitate to leap before getting advice Messages on a hi-fi group are not getting replies; TV is not

"hi" fi enough for them..g



Your input appreciated.



HB