It looks like I'm going to have to bow out as well... Sorry to anyone who was looking forward to trying the Darth Beyers.

Quote: Originally Posted by superRelish I am looking to buy a decent pair of headphones for listening to various forms of rock, hip-hop, instrumentals, etc. I currently just use a $25 pair of headphones simply because of the attached mic for gaming. Any suggestions are welcomed...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Grado-SR60-Headp...QQcmdZViewItem You could make a fortune just reselling SR-60s at those prices.

Quote: Originally Posted by Valaire - Budget? ~$150 The X-Can is out of this price range they go for at least 2X that much. I've heard good things about matching with the Little Dot II or II+, but haven't heard either so take that with a grain of salt. Use the search bar to get a...

I can't really speak to gaming on them, but the Senn HD-580s have a great soundstage for music especially considering you can get a used pair for ~$100. If you went that rout then you could afford a pretty good amp either a Little Dot II, PA2V2, or something like that depending on if you wanted...

Cat Power - Colors and the Kids Pretty much everything off of Moon Pix gets to me like little else in music does.

For $350 you could get a used HD-600 and a Little Dot II, a used HD-580 and a Corda Headfive, or a used HD-580, Alessandro MS-1, and the Little Dot II. All 3 would be really good for the $$$.

I'm going to try to make it on Saturday in the afternoon (get there maybe 3ish) and will bring my Darth Beyers with BlackMax cable and HF-1 #79 to the meet.

SR-60s are the only way to go, no doubt.

I've owned the MS-1 in the past and it's in a pretty nice sweet spot for the Grado sound. I'd also say to look for a used Senn HD-580, I got mine for $100 and really like it (I've owned the 600 and 650 in the past and think the 580 is by far the best for the money of the 3). If you like bass the...

I looked into using that cable, but most connectors are made for only 10 AWG wire or smaller

I remember reading an article somewhere that a lot of those Rent-a-Center type places were being investigated by states (I think it was NY among others) for deceptive business practices. It seems that they didn't tell people about a ton of charges, interest, etc. and were preying on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bender.E I'm definitely for metal! Not much for aggressive, though, but for fast (neoclassical) one. So, I'm on the Grado's side today! And haw dramatic is the difference between Grado sr-60, sr-80 and sr-125 (exept the price )? P.S. Thank U all for your...

Quote: Originally Posted by morose- I'll watch out for those Grado Mafia. Is there a good entry level Grado pair of cans to purchase? I spent a lot on my HD650s and like them, so I'm reticent to buy too expensive a pair of Grados. This all depends on your idea of "too...

They are both Grados so yes they have the same sonic signature, but the MS-1s are just a bit more laid back and the slightly more agressive 225s make a better pairing with the H5, though the MS-1s aren't a bad match by any means. Quote: Originally Posted by boberang Huh, guess I was...

I found a pretty good deal on some bulk PS Audio Statement power cord and am wondering what connectors to use for it. The only ones that I can find will only accept up to a 10 guage wire and the Statement has two 6 guage wires in it. What 15 amp and IEC plugs should I use for this HUGE cable?

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab 2. I very briefly compared the Rega Ear to the H5 and found the H5 to be superior in every way. I admit I never really liked the EAR - I found it dull, lifeless, and sterile. I gave the EAR away some time ago to a co-worker -- poor person. I...

I've been using my Headfive with a pair of Grado SR-225s and the combo is VERY good. The 225 has been reviewed as one of the least strident of the Grados in terms of the GraTo sound. I like the pairing better than with my MS-1s to the point that I'm considering selling the MS-1s and maybe...

Quote: Originally Posted by c0mfortably_numb Well we are on the topic of Headfives and power, heh, How are you powering your headfive. Are you going directly to the wall, or are you using a surge prorector? I was using what i thought was a decent surge protector, then when I was unpackin...

It took mine 4 days to get to Los Angeles. Quote: Originally Posted by Azure So, the HeadFives are ready to ship and if I'm interested I should just send Jan the money and not expect to have to wait a long time for it to ship? How long did it take for most of your guys' amps to...

I remember doing something like this in a physics class in college two years ago. Thank god all this headphone listening hasn't knocked me down from 23k hz hearing *yet*

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