On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:30:43 -0500, Raymond Martineau
<bk039@freenet.carleton.ca> wrote:

>On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:23:36 -0800, UCLAN <nomail@thanks.org> wrote:
>
>>Raymond Martineau wrote:
>>
>>>>Uh...turn the headphones 180 degrees?
>>>
>>> This does not work for ergonomically designed headphones (i.e. have
>>> one orientation), nor does it work for earbuds that anchor themselves
>>> around the ear.
>>
>>"Ergonomically designed" ?? I have several sets of headphones, ranging
>>from my cheap portable CD player headphones to my new AKG701 wonders,
>>and they all can be reversed with no problem.
>
>The headsets you are referring to are "normal" headsets.
>"Ergonomically designed" are slightly angled to make the headset more
>comfortable to wear, but fail to take into account reversed channels.
>While these are rare, they have appeared in the market - I know since
>I had one of these, along with a reversed stereo problem.
>
>Consider this to be the same as computer mice - some can be used by
>either hand, while others feel very uncomfortable for left-handed
>users.


Actually most headsets, what could be considered "normal",
are slightly angled like what you're calling ergo.

This includes everything from junk came-with-chinese-walkman
sets as well as most mid to upper end cans.

As for his idea about "no problems", I'd consider an
ill-fitting pair to be a problem from a comfort or from a
acoustic alignment /AKA sound quality, perspective rather
than a more simple "can I hear something in both ears"
qualification.