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Lion · 9 April 2011, 02:39 AM

Just bought a pair of Bowers & Wilkens P5 headphones and they are fantastic. They are the type that fit to your ears but do not enclose your ears. They are hi fidelity and made of quality components...and they sound great. I've heard you need to play them for a few weeks(as a break in period)and they even sound better. They are made for iPods and iPhones but you can use them on your home stereo as well...check them out!!!

daveathall · 9 April 2011, 02:53 AM

I bought some about two weeks ago Leo and can endorse your recommendation, I got an app for my phone and ran them in using pink noise, just attached them to my iPhone and left it running overnight, and you are correct, IMHO, they do seem to sound better. http://simplynoise.com/

Dr. Robert · 9 April 2011, 03:07 AM

Big fan of B & W I had their speakers......if it's good enough for Abbey Rd. studios,
it's good enough for me!
But, as a born again curmudgeon, I got Grados from Brooklyn!
They look like what B-17 pilots wore, but the sound is excellent.

daveathall · 9 April 2011, 03:14 AM

I miss my hi fi system so am looking at a decent computer headphone setup utilising a headphone amp with a USB Dac (maybe the Arcam rDac) I have been recommended the Grados before and it is something I will pursue. I had at one stage years ago a pair of Stax electrostatic Ear Speakers, if I went down that route it would mean that I could forgo the amp as they have a power supply, long time since I had them but the sound was to die for.

Musical fidelity make a Headphone amp with a Dac (M! series), I have read good reviews so may give it a try.

Route 66 · 9 April 2011, 04:01 AM

I also bought a pair P5's of back in January and I love them. If fact, I was so pleased with them that I reviewed mine on Amazon's website at:

http://www.amazon.com/Bowers-Wilkins...DateDescending

If you care to read what I wrote about them, just scroll to the review dated Jan. 26th with the same screen name as mine on TRF: Stevarn

Medtech · 9 April 2011, 05:59 AM

Is there a wireless option that you guys can recommend??

I need it for gaming and watching TV at night, but I don't want to deal with cords.

daveathall · 9 April 2011, 06:09 AM

Must admit that I have no experience with wireless, seems to be some good reviews and comparisons here. http://reviews.cnet.com/wireless-headphones/

Hope that helps a little.

9 April 2011, 02:39 AM	#1
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	B & W P5 Headphones Just bought a pair of Bowers & Wilkens P5 headphones and they are fantastic. They are the type that fit to your ears but do not enclose your ears. They are hi fidelity and made of quality components...and they sound great. I've heard you need to play them for a few weeks(as a break in period)and they even sound better. They are made for iPods and iPhones but you can use them on your home stereo as well...check them out!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

9 April 2011, 02:53 AM	#2
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	I bought some about two weeks ago Leo and can endorse your recommendation, I got an app for my phone and ran them in using pink noise, just attached them to my iPhone and left it running overnight, and you are correct, IMHO, they do seem to sound better. http://simplynoise.com/ __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

9 April 2011, 03:07 AM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,312	Big fan of B & W I had their speakers......if it's good enough for Abbey Rd. studios, it's good enough for me! But, as a born again curmudgeon, I got Grados from Brooklyn! They look like what B-17 pilots wore, but the sound is excellent. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 April 2011, 03:14 AM	#4
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	I miss my hi fi system so am looking at a decent computer headphone setup utilising a headphone amp with a USB Dac (maybe the Arcam rDac) I have been recommended the Grados before and it is something I will pursue. I had at one stage years ago a pair of Stax electrostatic Ear Speakers, if I went down that route it would mean that I could forgo the amp as they have a power supply, long time since I had them but the sound was to die for. Musical fidelity make a Headphone amp with a Dac (M! series), I have read good reviews so may give it a try. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

9 April 2011, 06:09 AM	#7
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	Must admit that I have no experience with wireless, seems to be some good reviews and comparisons here. http://reviews.cnet.com/wireless-headphones/ Hope that helps a little. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

9 April 2011, 04:01 AM	#5
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	I also bought a pair P5's of back in January and I love them. If fact, I was so pleased with them that I reviewed mine on Amazon's website at: http://www.amazon.com/Bowers-Wilkins...DateDescending If you care to read what I wrote about them, just scroll to the review dated Jan. 26th with the same screen name as mine on TRF: Stevarn

9 April 2011, 05:59 AM	#6
Medtech Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West-siide! Watch: it buddy! Posts: 334	Is there a wireless option that you guys can recommend?? I need it for gaming and watching TV at night, but I don't want to deal with cords.

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