Anyone who's read my reviews in Tape Op has probably seen one of my "dealing with headphones in a busy studio sucks" rants where I complain about how my clients treat all my headphones like crap and throw them on the floor until they don't work anymore. Well, Bill Hannapel at Stedman must have read one of those rants too, because he invented this nifty little device that clamps on to most mic stands and provides a nice little hook to hang a pair of headphones. It even says "headphone hanger" right on it, so even the most stoned and drunk musicians can figure out what it's for. Home run!!! I ordered a dozen of these for my studio. ($24.95 MSRP; www.stedmancorp.com)

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