Quote: Originally Posted by infinitesymphony I think that in a party environment, audiophile speakers can actually hurt the ability to have easily-understood conversation. A mid-range and extreme treble roll-off will help the situation. This is one area where Bose might be recommended...

Quote: Originally Posted by zachary80 I'm assuming you are looking at more PA style speakers, like we have at the frats that I've been to. Something like the M200 would not cut it for a party Well...Honestly? I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I have no experience with speakers...

The M200's look great but from some of the reviews it looks like the bass may not be quite sufficient for the general population? Any opinion on that? Know anywhere I could find the Jamo X870?

I feel sort of profane for even asking this on an audiophile forum but... I belong to a fraternity (but am not a frat guy, don't judge!) and we throw parties every few weeks. We always had two guys who had their own speakers that we used, but they graduated last year, so new speakers are...

As the buyer of jjhatfield's DT990's, (sorry! If it's any consolation, you made another Headfier amazingly happy...) I can vouch for the mid's of the 990's. While they are a little further back, they are in no way pushed to the side for the sake of treble or bass. The bass however, is many...

Just to add to this--I used my '05 DT990's out of an Entech Number Cruncher, no amp for a month or two. I could still get them to unbearable volume. Just got an amp yesterday and they really transform into something more. I realize you probably know the differences an amp can make, but I was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shahrose actually i'm not sure if you're going to get the pre-2005 beyers, but i found a price that beats yours on ebay. yes it's brand new and my friend got his from there. http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Beyerdynamic-...QQcmdZViewItem so that increases the...

Hallelujah!! Oh man...I've been waiting so long for this. I need more Arcade Fire.

If you like bass, I'd recommend the AKG K81 DJ over the SR60's--I've had both and the AKG's have heaps more bass than the Grados, as well as being closed. If you want THE headphone for bass, someone will probably eventually recommend the Beyerdynamic DT770, but I've never heard them so can't...

I wouldn't know what a DT990 sounds liked amped, but currently I've been using mine with a CD player and even straight out of my computer and I've still been very impressed with the sound. If the sound unamped is 'dull', I can't imagine what I'm in store for once I actually get an amp...

I'm not sure how much I can help about the complete system, but just wanted to warn you that those are the DT990 Pro's, which are the pre-2005 version. The average price for those should be around $150-170. I have the 2005 DT990's and they're working out great for me--handle everything I...

Don't know if I'll be able to come since I know I'm going on vacation sometime around then...But I'll look into it, if it's not too late. Is it walkable from the Paoli train station? I'm in Narberth, so it shouldn't be too difficult. I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT990's (05), as well as some...

My AV710 and Entech number cruncher 203.2 should be here tomorrow, and I want to be prepared for them by knowing exactly how to hook them up. All I want to know is the physical wiring of the stuff--yes, I know, I'm an idiot, but I want to make sure I get this right. Currently I have no...

Right, but the inversion isn't.

Quote: Originally Posted by 3DCadman "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". That's what I believe in. What's wrong today is too many people have it the other way around: "Do unto others BEFORE THEY DO IT UNTO YOU". Been around for quite a while...Hobbes, in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Genetic LOL...By this he will find out what is going wrong with utilitatism... It's true, although I found his "Singer Solution to World Poverty" interesting and thought provoking at least. I suggest you read some Mill, he solves some of the initial...

I wouldn't be particularly experienced or knowledgeable, but I do know that many recommend the HPdac--if you look around, you can find some reputable builders who make them for about $150. PM me if you want the name of one. Here's the site describing it: http://www.ecp.cc/HPDAC.html

Neutral Milk Hotel is the first band that comes to mind when I think about low-fi recordings that still are awesome.

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Paul Simon. It's different than a lot of what's been mentioned, but really, his lyrics are amazing and poetic. Check out any Simon and Garfunkel stuff or his new album, Surprise is pretty good too. I also recommend The Who (Quadrophenia for me), The Arcade...

I'm also in a similar situation and have a question for those recommending the MS1's. I could go to the dirt cheap Grado site and get the SR60's for about $57 shipped. Are the MS1's a significant enough upgrade to justify the extra price? Are the SR80's a nice compromise? ....So many...

Just beginning to become interested in higher quality sound and am looking to make my first over $20 headphone purchase (I currently have a pair of Sony MDR V250's. I'm in recovery). I was hoping to get some questions answered as these forums have been very helpful in educating myself about...