"Mad Dog" by MrSpeakers, modified Fostex T50RP review - Page 236

Just got my replacement Alpha Pad. Thanks Dan! No more ugly rip in this lovely leather.

Hey, my dad is looking for a pair fo cans for classical music. I was thinking these, but he won't be using an amp most of the time with his iPad. Bad idea then? $300-$400 if anyone has other suggestions..

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Originally Posted by wolfetan44 

Hey, my dad is looking for a pair fo cans for classical music. I was thinking these, but he won't be using an amp most of the time with his iPad. Bad idea then? $300-$400 if anyone has other suggestions..

If he's not using an amp I wouldn't recommend it. 

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Originally Posted by wolfetan44 

Hey, my dad is looking for a pair fo cans for classical music. I was thinking these, but he won't be using an amp most of the time with his iPad. Bad idea then? $300-$400 if anyone has other suggestions..

Kinda need more info here are well, does he want open back or closed back. Where will he be listening to his headphones?

How about a pair of Grados?

If have not hear them. but the guy who did the 50 Flagship review said this one for classical:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009S331VU/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p23_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3S6DPZQNMXVYQK1028&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

I knew it seemed to short.. He'll be using them on planes.

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Originally Posted by btharveyku08 

Will these be comfortable on the largest of heads? I ask because I wear a size 8 baseball cap. I saw someone mention 7 5/8s earlier, but I'd definitely need bigger.

I also was wondering if someone could suggest a portable amp around $100. I saw some mentions of Fiios earlier, and am curious as to other options, or what to expect out of the Fiios ... New to the website, got some HD598s based on the reviews here months ago, but need some closed cans now, too, and I'm definitely thinking these would fit the bill. TIA!

I can't be positive as to how comfortable they'll be for you, but on me (7 5/8) they have more than an inch of adjustment left on each side.  They should have plenty of room for you.

This may be really random but MrSpeakers was a really nice guy when I met him. I was walking around at a meet with my He-400 and his first comment to me was "Want to hear a closed back ortho?" lol 

When I save up a bit more money I'm going to be looking at the mad dogs for sure. I only heard them off the magni/modi stack and they were really great sounding. I was really surprised about the isolation as well and with the new alpha dogs there were suuuuuuper comfortable (to me at least). 

I just hate having to pay CA tax.. sigh.. :( lol 

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Originally Posted by btharveyku08 

Will these be comfortable on the largest of heads? I ask because I wear a size 8 baseball cap. I saw someone mention 7 5/8s earlier, but I'd definitely need bigger.

I also was wondering if someone could suggest a portable amp around $100. I saw some mentions of Fiios earlier, and am curious as to other options, or what to expect out of the Fiios ... New to the website, got some HD598s based on the reviews here months ago, but need some closed cans now, too, and I'm definitely thinking these would fit the bill. TIA!

Plus the headband bends really easily.

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Originally Posted by btharveyku08 

Will these be comfortable on the largest of heads? I ask because I wear a size 8 baseball cap. I saw someone mention 7 5/8s earlier, but I'd definitely need bigger.

I also was wondering if someone could suggest a portable amp around $100. I saw some mentions of Fiios earlier, and am curious as to other options, or what to expect out of the Fiios ... New to the website, got some HD598s based on the reviews here months ago, but need some closed cans now, too, and I'm definitely thinking these would fit the bill. TIA!

Plenty of good choices.  Look at my sig and see how many Fiio's I have.  Priced from $25 for E-6 to $59 foe E-11 to around $80 for E07, they are all good at their price point.  I prefer E-11 but I also use it WITH my ZO by Digizoid ($100) in a double amp setup.  Anyway, plenty of good options. 

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Originally Posted by btharveyku08 

I also was wondering if someone could suggest a portable amp around $100. I saw some mentions of Fiios earlier, and am curious as to other options, or what to expect out of the Fiios ... New to the website, got some HD598s based on the reviews here months ago, but need some closed cans now, too, and I'm definitely thinking these would fit the bill. TIA!

For Mad Dog, I think you may want to look at either C&C BH or JDS Labs C421 (w/ AD8620) or maybe the upcoming C5.

I couldn't get any good sound out of the Mad Dog with my Fiio E12, or an O2. It's surprisingly a picky headphone in terms of amp and source.

Without the right amp/source combo, Mad Dog sounds overly warm and dark, with very little treble.

I did get some pretty good results out of Meridian Explorer DAC, though, and my brother said he enjoyed it with the Burson Conductor.

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Originally Posted by MattTCG 

If have not hear them. but the guy who did the 50 Flagship review said this one for classical:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009S331VU/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p23_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1M3S6DPZQNMXVYQK1028&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

I could be mistaken, but I thought he was referring to these. If you do go with these, then spend the left over on a decent amp.

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD900-Audiophile-Open-air-Headphones/dp/B0006OQY2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361560990&sr=8-1&keywords=ATH-AD900

^^ My fault, you are right. I copied the wrong hp.