Can you kindly recommend a set of headphones (not the earbud type) for my new Sony Walkman?
I will be flying to Asia next month, so I will take the headphones at that time. I also like to listen to my classical CDs while walking here in Florida. I need the headphones to be comfortable and provide fine sound quality. Len Bloom A: It can be difficult to find good sounding headphones that can be driven by the output of a Walkman, or other similar device. In such situations, I prefer an in-ear monitor, because of its ability to block some amount of ambient noise. I, personally, use the Shure E3c for its slightly warm sound and robust build quality. The Etymotic ER-6 is another good choice, though it seems fragile compared to the Shure. The disadvantage to in-ear monitors is that a noisy headphone output can render quiet passages almost inaudible. If you prefer a more traditional headphone, the Grado SR-60 is well suited to most types of music, classical included, and can be driven by all but the most anemic headphone outputs. They are also, relatively, inexpensive, and I find the