I've heard some people say that the V6s mids/trebles are fatiguing, maybe shrill... but i personally dont hear it. Also, although the cord is coiled, its still pretty long, so might not be perfect for too much extensive travel.   That's about all the non-ideal things i could say about the...

Quote: Hey Uncle Erik! I've lurked a lot on these boards, and I've always enjoyed your posts. Very informative and down-to-earth.    Are there any general rules for using stereo receivers as headphone amps?  I know a lot of people said it's good to look for receivers from the...

Is there a way for me to know if there's a significant sound quality difference, or am I just gonna have to roll the dice completely? 

Hi guys. Today, at my local thrift store, I saw these 2 items there:   http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8511-TX-8511-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00005T3WF/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312699849&sr=1-1   http://www.topdjgear.com/denavprolog1.html   Right now, I'm running a foobar-->...

  Quote: its already been established he cant disturb his co-workers, so open-air 'phones are outta the question.   i second the MDR-V6s. Might need to get it refurbed to keep it under $50, but the V6s are worth every penny of it's new price anyways. there's a reason why its been...

how big of an improvement is the Fiio E9 over me using the amp of my uDAC1?   i noticed that they dropped the price of the E9 on Amazon, so that + your comments....gotta say, its tempting now. Is it a significant improvement, or do you guys recommend I pocket the money and save up for...

Yeah, I've actually been looking into the Schitt Asgard as an amp.    Would Foobar-->uDAC (using it as a DAC) --> Schitt Asgard---> HD600 be a good setup, for that extra $280 or so more? .... I probably need to upgrade the uDAC as a source too, huh?   Quote:  

Hmm, well, we'll see how I feel about the HD600s as I get more and more used to them.    My upgrade path was from Grado SR60 (which was just ok for me) --> Sony MDR-V6 (which i loved)--> HD600. I won't say that I know for sure that I like analytical sound signatures.... but i think i do. I...

Got my HD600s last Friday. About 30 hours pink noise burn in time, and maybe 6 hours music burn in time so far.   It sounds good, but I haven't completely gotten to that "WOW" stage/eargasm stage yet. It sounds more refined than my previous Sony MDR-V6s and Grado SR60s overall, everything...

It really, really all depends on what kind of sonic signature you like. I think that's one of the most overlooked things from a newbie's perspective (I made the same mistake. My first headphone had a sonic signature i didnt care much for, and i almost gave audiophilia up). People who are buying...

From my experience, the MDR-V6 doesnt have much of a soundstage. It's good at separation of instruments from one another, so you can focus on each individual instrument (this is it's best attribute, imo), but placement of instruments within a perceived space isn't great.   But i heartily...

It may be my relative inexperience with headphone characteristics, but it appears to me that warm/laidback are often associated with each other, and forward/bright are as well.   Do we know of any warm/forward headphones? Bright/laidback? Are these terms synonyms?

yeah, I'm considering a T50RP.   Even if it's just a Flavor of the Month, with that price, it's hard to go wrong, really. Kinda worried about the amp it would need, but honestly, it can't be much different from me thinking of running a HD600 through a uDAC either. I'm also worried about...

yeah i just went straight from my SR60s to my MDRV6s during a song and I really do like the MDRV6 better.    I find it hard to explain why... the best i can come up with is the instrument separation, honestly. I do realize the SR60s guitar detail, vocal detail is slightly better, but I like...

What I dont like about my Grados: i feel like they're very limited in terms of what they do well. I feel like it sparkles with guitar-based driven music, but thats about it. And while its musical, I also feel it blends the instruments together too much... I like to hear separation so I can...

My reasons for considering the HD600 over the HD650   HD650 is more picky about amp/source.... My amp/source is not great (just my laptop and uDAC), and I've heard the HD600 is more forgiving in terms of amp/source.  AND (just as important, possibly more important)   I want (atleast, I...

  I have these equipment (and my ratings of how much i enjoy them):   Sony MDR-V6 - 8/10 Grado SR60 w/HD414 reverse quarter mod - 6.5/10 Koss KSC75 - 9/10 (obviously not as good as SR60, MDR-V6, but the value just amazes me) NuForce uDAC - i haven't A/B tested, but i honestly...

Quote:     Based on what i've said, what kind of sound signature do you think i should be looking at? (aside from good soundstage, imaging?)    Also, any comments on possibly getting the HD600 series? And if the HD598 is different from the other Sennheisers, should I look into...

Hey guys, some advice?   I have these equipment (and my ratings of how much i enjoy them):   Sony MDR-V6 - 8/10 Grado SR60 w/HD414 reverse quarter mod - 6.5/10 Koss KSC75 - 9/10 (not as good as SR60, MDR-V6, but the value just amazes me) NuForce uDAC - i haven't A/B tested, but i...

My question is sort of a general one, too. Like...headphones are said to make the biggest difference in a setup, but how big exactly is that difference? Does it trounce the situation I posed? About what limits do headphones stop making the difference, and at what point does improving your source...

The problem with getting the SR225 and a cheaper DAC/amp is that, from what I've read, the ibasso d2+boa is basically one of the best bang-for-the-buck DAC/amps, and that i'd be using it for quite awhile. Thus, I feel like I wouldn't be satisfied with a cheaper DAC/amp and would want to upgrade...

I'm thinking about picking up the iBasso d2+boa. I currently use my Grado SR60 and Sony MDR-V6s plugged into my Thinkpad stock sound card, both unamped. So, I was just wondering, would improving my source or improving my headphone give me a bigger SQ difference?

You need to consider a couple of things. First: open or closed? Is it okay if your headphones leak sound out? If you need the music to be kept only to you, you have to look at closed headphones. Keep in mind that, as a general rule, open headphones are considered to have better sound...

While debating my next headphone purchase, I've been listening to my $30 Sennheiser MX560s ear buds. My first cans were Grado SR60s, and i didn't enjoy them as much as i thought i would. But these Sennheisers, I like them a lot. I've heard about the SR series being an intro to the "Grado sound"...

thanks for the advice so far. i actually was gonna toss the Grados out, but now i'll sit on it. Not sure whether i want to recable or sell it now. But aside from that, any thoughts on Equation RP-21 or AKG K81DJ? Do they fit my criteria or is there another pair that i should look into that...