[harj]

hi,

Im selling some of my old audio gear that I have brought and collected over the years to raise some funds to buy one top high end can. Im head screw** choosing between the ps1000's, hd800 and jh13/jh16. Can heafiers who have heard the mentioned cans please advise me as I will be putting money down for one of these very soon.

thanks in advance

 

[Ridleyguy]

You may want to add the T1 to your shopping list too.

 

[Duggeh]

Do you own a headphone amp? Or are you budgeting that into the £1000?

 

[VALIENTE]

Think of Jerry Harvey's JH13- a few consider this as the pinnacle of headphone world.
As I can observe, this tiny earphones don't need big amps, big DACs, big cables, big Sources, etc... It's just simple.

At this days, I just like simplicity.

 

[zfmduel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by VALIENTE /img/forum/go_quote.gif Think of Jerry Harvey's JH13- a few consider this as the pinnacle of headphone world. As I can observe, this tiny earphones don't need big amps, big DACs, big cables, big Sources, etc... It's just simple. At this days, I just like simplicity.

then you will love the RE0

 

[SoupRKnowva]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zfmduel /img/forum/go_quote.gif then you will love the RE0

i think what he was saying was that he liked the jh-13s

which is also what i woudl reccomend. They sound great straight out of an ipod, but they definitely get better with better amplification and dacs, like im using the dac19 and the protector. So i dont see myself upgrading my dac anytime soon, since i dont need a balanced dac. But yeah, the 13's are simple, put them in your ears, plug them into a dap, and start enjoying

and yet you still have an upgrade path to make them better, the best of both worlds.

 

[nc8000]

Yes I could easily live with the JH13 as my only headphone but I'm glad I don't have to

 

[Kabeer]

Yes as Duggeh mentioned, whether or not that includes budget for a headphone amp is important.

Personally i'd go planar

. Something like a used Stax 007 plus eXstata (might JUSTTT fit into your budget if you hunt around)

 

[Duggeh]

I'd be very very very surprised if you can get an O2 for less than £1000. Sterling is in the toilet.

 

[gbacic]

Not to mention you don't see people selling their O2's very often.

 

[Duggeh]

In the good old days £1000 would have been about $1900. Which would have been enough, maybe. Not now. O2s come up for sale often enough, they're not ultra rare.

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd be very very very surprised if you can get an O2 for less than £1000. Sterling is in the toilet.

Yeah fair point..hmm ok then dunno, I reccomend waiting for the Audeze LCD2 then

, im willing to bet it punches a new hole in the headphone world.

 

[harj]

the £1000 will just be for headphones, have the ps audio ghca as a amp and getting the CA 840c as source. If i sale most my audio gear might even get the ps1000's and jh16. Is this worth doing? also anyone heard the jh13/16 with the ibasso t3 amp (which i have)?
thanks guys for you views so far

 

[SoupRKnowva]

Quote:

Originally Posted by harj /img/forum/go_quote.gif the £1000 will just be for headphones, have the ps audio ghca as a amp and getting the CA 840c as source. If i sale most my audio gear might even get the ps1000's and jh16. Is this worth doing? also anyone heard the jh13/16 with the ibasso t3 amp (which i have)? thanks guys for you views so far

might want to shoot shigzeo a pm, he really likes both the t3 and the t3d, says they are great value, and go good with custom iems

 

[kool bubba ice]

The census would be the J13 if you can stomach IEMs. I can't.