I am in a predicament here. I'm looking at AudioCubes, and I have decided to get a Dolby Headphone adaptor for decoding DTS and DD5.1 streams and outputting them to some phones via Dolby Headphone reprocessing.
Purpose: This will be mostly for high definition films and TV shows (DD5.1 and DTS), DVD-Audio (high quality 5.1 recordings), plus some gaming in surround, and - of course - high bitrate stereo music (classical, opera, classic rock, older hip hop).
The pros to this is that the 800C gives me further range without the hassle of wires, and I get both the phones and receiver in one package. However, the phones that come with it are probably not nearly as good the A900s, or other wired phones that I could get, like the A500.
Plus, the SU-DH1 could turn out cheaper if I get, say, ATH-A700 with it, for a total of about $200 (maybe less if I get used phones).
So, in summary. SE-DIR800C:
- Wireless, reportedly excellent sound.
- At $250, slightly more expensive than the DH1, yet a dirt cheap wireless solution.
- Does not have a jack to connect wired phones.
- Included wireless phones might not be as good as cheaper wired models.
SU-DH1:
- Only $90 + headphone cost.
- Can use any wired phones with it.
- Wired, limited by the cable length of my headphones.
Are there any other good choices? I've seen the SE-DIR2000C and JVC-Victor HP-W1500, but I can't justify spending the extra $200 on them, nor the extra $150 for SE-DIR800CII, as it looks to be practically the same thing.
So, which of these two is the better choice? If you have another option, let me know, thanks.
Purpose: This will be mostly for high definition films and TV shows (DD5.1 and DTS), DVD-Audio (high quality 5.1 recordings), plus some gaming in surround, and - of course - high bitrate stereo music (classical, opera, classic rock, older hip hop).
- Currently, I am looking at the JVC SU-DH1 Dolby adaptor:
If I get that, I would also need to get a new set of phones separately (currently thinking of ATH-A900, but maybe something higher-end; going to see what I can come up with after a trip to Layton Audio tomorrow). Anyhow, I'll probably end up spending $80-$250 on phones, plus the $90 for the DH1. - My other choice is the Pioneer SE-DIR800C, which is a clean $250. I have had bad experience with wireless headphones, albeit RF ones, but I'm still a little hesitant to try more wireless. These are digital wireless phones, so the interference should be minimal, right?
The pros to this is that the 800C gives me further range without the hassle of wires, and I get both the phones and receiver in one package. However, the phones that come with it are probably not nearly as good the A900s, or other wired phones that I could get, like the A500.
Plus, the SU-DH1 could turn out cheaper if I get, say, ATH-A700 with it, for a total of about $200 (maybe less if I get used phones).
So, in summary. SE-DIR800C:
- Wireless, reportedly excellent sound.
- At $250, slightly more expensive than the DH1, yet a dirt cheap wireless solution.
- Does not have a jack to connect wired phones.
- Included wireless phones might not be as good as cheaper wired models.
SU-DH1:
- Only $90 + headphone cost.
- Can use any wired phones with it.
- Wired, limited by the cable length of my headphones.
Are there any other good choices? I've seen the SE-DIR2000C and JVC-Victor HP-W1500, but I can't justify spending the extra $200 on them, nor the extra $150 for SE-DIR800CII, as it looks to be practically the same thing.
So, which of these two is the better choice? If you have another option, let me know, thanks.
The supplied headphone on the other hand has build-in volume control.
