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post #1 of 28
6/16/10 at 3:25am
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So I've been experimenting with different headphones lately (since I'm new and don't know exactly what I want yet.) My favorite set of phones up until late have been the Sennheiser IE8's. I've tried the Audio-Technica M50, Grado SR80i, and just received a set of Audio-Technica W1000X (I know... sort of a big jump from what I've been trying, but my curiosity got the best of me after reading all the glowing reviews on head-hi.)

 

So here lies the problem- My IE8's have been my absolute favorite up until literally 15 minutes ago. I've been listening to the W1000X for the past couple days, and decided "what the heck, let's try some A/Bing with the IE8's."

 

Once I listened to the same song a few times with the W1000X, and then swapped them out for the IE8's, everything sounded terrible! In comparison, the IE8's are veiled/ with less clarity, the vocals/mids seem really distant, and I just can't seem to bring myself to enjoy them anymore. I figure I just needed to adjust so I listened to the same song a few more times with the IE8's and then popped the W1000X's back on... and "oh no," I'm having the same reaction I had when I got my IE8's and decided to compare them to the stock ipod earbuds, where I thought to myself "man, what have I been listening to all this time?"

 

The sad thing is, I'm not even listening to a source that's even doing the W1000X's justice (iPod Touch + LOD + Headstage Arrow 12HE amp --> phones.) Do I even want to know what a decent DAC + amp with my MacBook Pro will do for the W1000X? lol.

 

Sigh.

 

Sorry all for the random rant. 

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post #2 of 28
6/16/10 at 5:46am

Congratulations on climbing out of the moar base cave!

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post #3 of 28
6/16/10 at 5:56am

Thank goodness for that too.  Too much bass ruins music, but as does too little. In the end I always come back to this 'neutral zone' - headphones slightly bright or warm depending on the mood, but never too exaggerated. 


Edited by Ypoknons - 6/16/10 at 5:58am
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post #4 of 28
6/16/10 at 11:31am
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lol. This is a horrible hobby. It's just like when I was doing cars. I always wonder "hmm, I wonder how much more fun 50whp will be" and then when I get it and ride in something that made the same power I had before, I go "wow, how was I ever able fine with that?"

 

It seems to be the same with audio- I wonder "I wonder how much better these other headphones will sound compared to what I have?" Then after I get them, listen to them for a while, then listen to what I used to have and wonder "Meh.. how did I ever listen to those headphones..?"

 

Horrible hobbies. lol.

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post #5 of 28
6/16/10 at 11:57am

Life is too short to not enjoy the music you listen to and love to the max.

 

One day one of your children will run up to you and say "DADDY, I WANT THE NEW SKULLCANDY PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER HEADPHONESSSS" and you'll punch them in the face and hand down one of your much beloved headphones and you shall embrace the new bond you have just formed with your child, for it is the way of the Head-Fier.


Edited by Landis - 6/16/10 at 12:01pm
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post #6 of 28
6/16/10 at 12:10pm

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Originally Posted by Landis View Post

 

One day one of your children will run up to you and say "DADDY, I WANT THE NEW SKULLCANDY PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER HEADPHONESSSS" and you'll punch them in the face and hand down one of your much beloved headphones and you shall embrace the new bond you have just formed with your child, for it is the way of the Head-Fier.


Win.

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post #7 of 28
6/16/10 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by Landis View Post

Life is too short to not enjoy the music you listen to and love to the max.

 

One day one of your children will run up to you and say "DADDY, I WANT THE NEW SKULLCANDY PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER HEADPHONESSSS" and you'll punch them in the face and hand down one of your much beloved headphones and you shall embrace the new bond you have just formed with your child, for it is the way of the Head-Fier.

 

 

That is quite a valid point you make there, oh wise one. :)

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post #8 of 28
6/16/10 at 2:05pm

The really sad part is that I read "purple monkey dishwasher" and I immediately wondered if Skullcandy had a purple monkey headphone somewhere in its line...

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post #9 of 28
6/16/10 at 2:32pm

Landis you are brilliant. Yup, enjoy the music, guys. And I haven't even got my phones yet.

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post #10 of 28
6/16/10 at 3:39pm
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Originally Posted by Ypoknons View Post

Thank goodness for that too.  Too much bass ruins music, but as does too little. In the end I always come back to this 'neutral zone' - headphones slightly bright or warm depending on the mood, but never too exaggerated. 


I couldn't agree more. I've always considered myself a basshead, but it literally wears me out, lol. I'm not a detail freak per se, but I do enjoy good balance.

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post #11 of 28
6/16/10 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by Landis View Post

Life is too short to not enjoy the music you listen to and love to the max.

 

One day one of your children will run up to you and say "DADDY, I WANT THE NEW SKULLCANDY PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER HEADPHONESSSS" and you'll punch them in the face and hand down one of your much beloved headphones and you shall embrace the new bond you have just formed with your child, for it is the way of the Head-Fier.


A wise man indeed.

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post #12 of 28
6/16/10 at 9:02pm
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Originally Posted by Landis View Post

One day one of your children will run up to you and say "DADDY, I WANT THE NEW SKULLCANDY PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER HEADPHONESSSS" and you'll punch them in the face and hand down one of your much beloved headphones and you shall embrace the new bond you have just formed with your child, for it is the way of the Head-Fier.


You sell watches? Jewelery? Cuz if you don't, I could find a place for ya 

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post #13 of 28
6/16/10 at 10:37pm
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The really sad part is that I read "purple monkey dishwasher" and I immediately wondered if Skullcandy had a purple monkey headphone somewhere in its line...


Once Pange has children in high school, the Purple Monkey Dishwasher will be Skullcandy's flagship model. In fact, I bet the first born of his children that I'm correct.

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post #14 of 28
6/16/10 at 11:19pm

Uh oh, he has opened up Pandora's box. There is no going back. 

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post #15 of 28
6/17/10 at 6:25am

Do not, I repeat, do NOT EVER get a Stax rig...or orthos... 

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