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Open headphones with speakers in the backgroud

post #1 of 7
1/23/11 at 8:11pm
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So...  I tried something last night that I *really* liked!

 

I listened to open headphones, but left the speakers on in the backgrond.  

 

To me, it was strictly better than using headphones alone (I would *feel* my sub) or speakers alone (better *clarity*).  The sound was at the same time more full and clear.

 

Has anyone else tried it?  Have you felt the same?

 

(I realize this may depend on the set-up.  I think both my speakers and headphones are mid-fi's, more or less in the same league.  In anyone is curious:  Sony Google TV -> Nuforce Icon HDP -> Shanling PH3000 -> AKG 501 for the 'phones. Sony Google TV -> Nuforce Icon HDP -> Shanling PH3000 -> Outlaw RR2150 -> Polk LSi9 + Polk DSW 2000 for the speakers).

 

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Walfredo

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post #2 of 7
1/25/11 at 4:34pm
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C'mon, people.  Has no one ever tried this?

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post #3 of 7
1/25/11 at 5:31pm

I think that's a cool idea. You'd "feel" the music as you would with speakers (making it more natural) and then you'd get the imaging from the headphones.

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post #4 of 7
1/25/11 at 5:37pm

i think open headphones with a subwoofer would be pretty neat.

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post #5 of 7
1/26/11 at 3:09pm

AFAIK lots of head-fiers do it. Best of both worlds and all that, if you can manage the logistics.

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post #6 of 7
1/26/11 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by zmd View Post

AFAIK lots of head-fiers do it. Best of both worlds and all that, if you can manage the logistics.


That's exactly what I felt:  "best of both worlds!"

 

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Walfredo

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post #7 of 7
1/26/11 at 10:30pm
A few have run the AKG K-1000 with a subwoofer and reported great results. I haven't tried it yet (I don't have a sub), but it's something I'd like to try. If you run a few searches, you should find a few threads dealing with it.
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