Vic Firth Stereo Isolation Headphones. :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
These specially designed headphones drastically reduce the level of external sound reaching the musician's ears, offering valuable protection from potential damage. The SIH1 reduces overall noise levels by 24 decibels and features high quality stereo headphones. Unlike non-isolation headsets, where musicians typically crank the volume to very high and potentially damaging sound levels in order to hear the music clearly, the SIH1 reduces ambient noise from the instruments. This allows the musician to play along with the recorded music or monitor other performers in a live situation at comfortable and safe sound levels. Technical Information: Speaker Type: 50.m/m Dynamic Speaker Mylarcon Magnet: NFB 15x1.5 Four-Hole Style (50u) Sound Pressure Level:110.Db +/- 3dB (1mw at 1kHZ) Rated Input Power: 30.mw Max. Input Power: 100.mw Impedance: 250-ohn +/- 15% Frequency Response: 20HZ - 20kHZ Cord: 12.5 F coil cord with 3.5 stereo plug (1/4" and 1/8" plugs included) Comfort Features: Automatically self-aligning for perfect fit and protection. Broad foam cushions provide maximum comfort.
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Customer Reviews

Exceptionally comfortable, shortish cable

2008-08-02
Unbelievably comfortable headphones (waaaaay better than the Metrophones), especially for the price. My only two gripes are that the cable is a bit short (it will only get down to about your waist, which means unless the sound source is at that level or damned close to you, an extension cable is a must. Also, considering I've had plenty of cables fail on me over the years, I'm a bit apprehensive about the fact that the cable is hardwired directly into the ear cup. If the cable goes, so do the headphones...

Excellent

2008-02-29
These headphones are perfect for drum set. They allow you to listen to music while playing. You won't need to turn the music up to a really high decibel level. The only thing that could make them better is to have the quality of music being listened to better. A metronome works great with these headphones. They are a must have for every drum set player.

Excellent Headphones for Noisy Office

2007-12-18
How does an ADHD adult maintain focus in a busy, high-tech work environment? Soothing music is part of the fix. Active noise cancelling headphones? I've tried and replaced several...but they either sound badly, are prone to electrical/mechanical problems, or both. What to do? Vic Firth and Direct Sound have effective and durable answers. Isolation headphones. I own and use them both. The Direct Sound phones block a bit more noise...the Vic Firth are more comfortable for extended wearing. Both have very good sound quality. As good as a $500 Grado set? No. Good enough to hear the difference between an SACD played through vacuum tubes and the same disc played through exemplary solid state? Yes. You either understand this benchmark or you do not (gentle smile). Enjoy!

pretty good

2006-12-03
These headphones help block out the sound and protect your ears. However, keep in mind that they lessen the sound quality and create pressure in your ears. If these two factors don't bother you, then this is definately a good deal for you.

Awsome headphones

2006-08-12
These things are awsome! They kill the drums sound down to a low volume and really save your ears from the beating they take without ear plugs. They will enable you to play for hours without making your ears tired and being able to put music thru them is awsome. I used to have to play music ridiclusly loud through my main speaker system. Now i just plug these in to my computer and hear the music clearly and still hear my drums. Definetly a must buy for any drummer.

Great headphones!!

2005-10-01
These specially designed headphones drastically reduce the level of external sound reaching the musician's ears, offering valuable protection from potential damage. The SIH1 reduces overall noise levels by 24 decibels and features high quality stereo headphones. Unlike non-isolation headsets, where musicians typically crank the volume to very high and potentially damaging sound levels in order to hear the music clearly, the SIH1 reduces ambient noise from the instruments. This allows the musician to play along with the recorded music or monitor other performers in a live situation at comfortable and safe sound levels. Technical Information: Speaker Type: 50.m/m Dynamic Speaker Mylarcon Magnet: NFB 15x1.5 Four-Hole Style (50u) Sound Pressure Level:110.Db +/- 3dB (1mw at 1kHZ) Rated Input Power: 30.mw Max. Input Power: 100.mw Impedance: 250-ohn +/- 15% Frequency Response: 20HZ - 20kHZ Cord: 12.5 F coil cord with 3.5 stereo plug (1/4" and 1/8" plugs included) Comfort Features: Automatically self-aligning for perfect fit and protection. Broad foam cushions provide maximum comfort.