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Sep 23, 2012 at 3:01 PM Post #7,667 of 48,566
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http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/SA/SA31/SA31EN_Specs.htm
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SS amp AND single ended. That's more than the Lyr! (6 watts ar 32ohm, while the SA31 is 10watts at 40!)
I want this...SO badly. That should power every damn headphone outside of electrostatics... and even that might work. XD
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Well, it might work if you wire up the speaker terminals on an SRD-series transformer box to a TRS jack and plug it into that amp's headphone output. That still requires extra equipment, though.
 
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Never know he might decide to make a special edition that powers electrostatics too :wink:
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To be frank, I have my doubts...even here on Head-Fi, electrostatics are still a bit of a niche to the point where the only real discussion is in a few threads on the High-end Audio forum. Doesn't help that the dedicated amps are crazy expensive.
 
I suppose I'm one of the privileged few to have even heard Stax, let alone own a set. (Now if I could just audition the Koss ESP/950 and the Sennheiser Orpheus HE/60 and HE/90...)
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 3:18 PM Post #7,668 of 48,566
Yea true, the only ones i ever seen was the ones in the threads that look like space helments. I couldn't picture my self wearing one of those. Other then the  feeling of the voltages near my ears.
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 7:06 PM Post #7,669 of 48,566
I wrote Kingwa and asked about the idea of building a better wired Mixamp with DTS processing. :D
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM Post #7,670 of 48,566
I would apreciate so much if someone could help me! I had a post two or three days ago.. The ax720 (1° gen) + Creative "CAL" would be a good choise to play xbox and see movies using Dolby Headphones? Less than $200 for headphone/headset + DH amp?

Thanks!
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM Post #7,671 of 48,566
Hey everyone, I'm buying my first decent pair of headphones and am hoping for some advice. I've pretty much narrowed it down to the CAL!s or the Samson SR 850s, which both apparently give good value for the money. 
 
However, I've heard complaints about both of the pairs.The CAL!'s are apparently rather small and even sit on the ears for some people. Additionally, I'm in a dorm so the semi-open SR850s might be an issue there. I'm in a single, so would the sound leaking out be noticeable to people in other rooms? I've read people say that the CAD Audio MH310 are the same headphone but with a closed back, which would be nice. Does anyone have experience with that pair of headphones?
 
I've looked for a head to head comparison of the CAL!s and the SR850s  or MH310s but found nothing, so if you just want to point me to that it might work.
 
Thanks!
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:00 PM Post #7,672 of 48,566
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demiknight said:
Additionally, I'm in a dorm so the semi-open SR850s might be an issue there. I'm in a single, so would the sound leaking out be noticeable to people in other rooms? 
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I have never heard it said that headphones can leak sound into the next room. Ever.
Even with fully open headphones, if the people next door can hear what you're playing on them, either:
a) They have preternaturally sensitive hearing, and are werewolves.
b) You shouldn't be allowed to use headphones, for the sake of your own hearing.
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:11 PM Post #7,673 of 48,566
eric_c said:
 
I have never heard it said that headphones can leak sound into the next room. Ever.
Even with fully open headphones, if the people next door can hear what you're playing on them, either:
a) They have preternaturally sensitive hearing, and are werewolves.
b) You shouldn't be allowed to use headphones, for the sake of your own hearing.
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Ah, alright. I haven't had open headphones before, I didn't know what they sound like to the outside. I was imagining them to be something like speakers, where you could certainly hear them outside the door.
 
I guess in that case the SR850s are my best bet, since the CAL! being small worries me too much, and there's no way to test them around me.
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:27 PM Post #7,674 of 48,566
Yeah don't worry about headphones being open; that only matters for your isolation, and for people sitting right next to you (e.g. in a library or on the bus). Other than that, it is of zero concern.
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:31 PM Post #7,675 of 48,566
The only headphone I'd worry about is the HE-400 since it output sound in AND out, so its pretty audible. But others, non-issues.
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:57 PM Post #7,676 of 48,566
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itachi hm said:
I would apreciate so much if someone could help me! I had a post two or three days ago.. The ax720 (1° gen) + Creative "CAL" would be a good choise to play xbox and see movies using Dolby Headphones? Less than $200 for headphone/headset + DH amp?
Thanks!
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The CALs (Creative Aurvana Live) has a nice sound, has cups on the small side that barely fit around the ear (at least my ears).
The Takstar Hi2050 (Technical Pro HPT990) are semi-open and come with decent Velour ear pads.
 
Sep 24, 2012 at 12:57 PM Post #7,677 of 48,566
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itachi hm said:
I would apreciate so much if someone could help me! I had a post two or three days ago.. The ax720 (1° gen) + Creative "CAL" would be a good choise to play xbox and see movies using Dolby Headphones? Less than $200 for headphone/headset + DH amp?
Thanks!
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If you don't need chat you could get the DSS v1 cheaper and then have more money for headphones.
 
Sep 24, 2012 at 1:01 PM Post #7,678 of 48,566
I currently use the Xonar Essence STX and the HD598 for PC gaming.  Despite popular opinion, my head seems to dislike the fit of the HD598 (I've tried clamping them tight and really loose, but I always seem to get some serious physical fatigue on my head after 30 minutes to an hour and have to endure).  It seems like nowadays Q701 seems like a popular recommendation.  The review by Mad suggests that the fit of the Q701 are hit or miss -- can anyone comment on whether or not the Q701 might in fact be good for someone that has issues with the HD598?  Furthermore, is there an improvement in competitive sound going from one to the other?  If so, I may try to sell the HD598's and get something new.  I tend to buy all-rounders that don't compromise competitive sound for gaming.  I use DH for music (I find it fatiguing without) and gaming.  Thanks.
 
Sep 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM Post #7,679 of 48,566
I find the Q701 more comfy. People hate the bumps, but honestly, after about a week, the bumps don't give me any problems. The HD598 and PC360 are clampy, and I found myself readjusting them a lot more than the Q701.

The Q701 is your best bet in terms of retaining all that edge for gaming, but I'll warn you that you'll probably complain about the bumps.
 
Sep 24, 2012 at 1:13 PM Post #7,680 of 48,566
Yeah, my main concern is upgrading my comfort.  My fear with this kind of thing is that I can never tell in a store by putting on a pair of headphones for 30 seconds unless they were designed to be a medieval torture device.  I dislike the clamping on the HD598 too, but it seems like you don't mind the bumps.  I use my HD598's everyday and I've never gotten used to them, and always give out a huge sigh of relief after I take off my headphones after gaming for 1-2 hours, which is obviously frustrating when you are putting money into your sound gear.
 
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