rokkyboy
Head-Fier
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Hello, Head-fiers!
First, I want to mention that I've tried to do my homework =] as a non-audiophile.
I've spend constant 3 ~5 hours a day on Head-fi, Headroom, Ebay for pricing, Amazon for reviews, ilounge for possible portables, and other review sites for two weeks now. I know that does not suffice enough and I am probably asking you to re-write what you wrote somewhere else, but I hope you guys can help me out because I would like to set up a system for my mother by Christmas.
I am not an audiophile as I have mentioned and I know nothing about all the technology and terms. From what I've read so far, this is my understanding that to experience a 'decent' sound you need:
A good source (lossless is the term?)
an amp - to transmit sound from the source and improve -balance- the output -headphones-
Good wire and plug - to reduce the loss of quality
Output - Headphones in my case, that can deliver the above.
am I on the right track here?
I originally wanted to ask you where to start 'studying' about audio equipment and 'sound' because I believe in gifts that are 'understood' and 'thought after'.
I don't want to simply buy something for my beloved mother, but buy her something that I can 'appreciate' to be good and something that I 'worked hard for'. However, the art of good audio and sound experience was far far more sophisticated than I anticipated and I am running out of time. (truly overwhelmed by the people on this website. I felt your passion =]
- on the side note, I really respect everyone here. As my passion is writing, I do understand the desire and thirst for search of 'perfect', 'just right', 'ideal' form of art for you. -
The background for my 'search' is this.
My mother's only joy in life, actually the only money she spent on her self, was Toronto Symphony Orchestra's season pass. Our family immigrated to Canada and my single mother went through really a lot.. her only escape was classical music but since last year when she filed for her bankruptcy, she is working full-time and does not have the 'room' in her life to enjoy her only hobby.
Since she invested most of her life on mine, I would like to give something back. I decided to invest in sound equipment, focused on classical music to give her a better classical music experience than what she has at the moment (very old yamaha amp, not sure what model, and few tall speakers that are not great, and she listens from classical radio station). I know there are many genre within classical music, but I think my mother enjoyed all forms of classical music. As to what to emphasize in the 'spectrum' of sounds, I am really not sure. I guess whatever helps the delivery of classical music experience. (sorry I can not elaborate further, lack of knowledge and experience)
Since I understand that the 'journey' to find 'perfect' system is what counts and where the joy lays, I do not expect to have the 'right' system for my mother on first try. I would like to improve the systems to suit my mother's taste as time goes on.
For starters, I decided to spend this month's salary, $2500. I think for that money, I wont be able to set up a decent speaker system, so I think headphone are better and it fits her apartment situation much better as well.
While headphones were somewhat easier(not easy, just easier) to grasp the idea, amps, plugs, mods, wires, EQs, and source.. were really hard to understand what they were truly about.
I was hoping Head-fiers would help me find the right system, under $2500, for my mother.
Considerations are,
my mother listens to classical music and aria
under $2500,
Headphone system,
she has a computer, Internet, and once the system is set up,
I plan on regularly purchasing CDs for her (with her of course =] )
She is in her early 50s, and she is fairly good with her computers.
and I'm not sure whether a computer with an improved soundcard might be better than CD players as a source? (with FLAC or other digital high quality sound formats)
Please let me know what equipment (wires, plugs, amps, headphones, sources, etc) makes a harmonious system in your opinion, and if you can also tell me where to purchase them, I would look them up and it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all of you head-fiers who spend time in 'service to others'.
You are much appreciated and I learned tremendous amount of information about sound and audio. Maybe one day I'll become a head-fier myself =]
Cheers!
Rok
First, I want to mention that I've tried to do my homework =] as a non-audiophile.
I've spend constant 3 ~5 hours a day on Head-fi, Headroom, Ebay for pricing, Amazon for reviews, ilounge for possible portables, and other review sites for two weeks now. I know that does not suffice enough and I am probably asking you to re-write what you wrote somewhere else, but I hope you guys can help me out because I would like to set up a system for my mother by Christmas.
I am not an audiophile as I have mentioned and I know nothing about all the technology and terms. From what I've read so far, this is my understanding that to experience a 'decent' sound you need:
A good source (lossless is the term?)
an amp - to transmit sound from the source and improve -balance- the output -headphones-
Good wire and plug - to reduce the loss of quality
Output - Headphones in my case, that can deliver the above.
am I on the right track here?
I originally wanted to ask you where to start 'studying' about audio equipment and 'sound' because I believe in gifts that are 'understood' and 'thought after'.
I don't want to simply buy something for my beloved mother, but buy her something that I can 'appreciate' to be good and something that I 'worked hard for'. However, the art of good audio and sound experience was far far more sophisticated than I anticipated and I am running out of time. (truly overwhelmed by the people on this website. I felt your passion =]
- on the side note, I really respect everyone here. As my passion is writing, I do understand the desire and thirst for search of 'perfect', 'just right', 'ideal' form of art for you. -
The background for my 'search' is this.
My mother's only joy in life, actually the only money she spent on her self, was Toronto Symphony Orchestra's season pass. Our family immigrated to Canada and my single mother went through really a lot.. her only escape was classical music but since last year when she filed for her bankruptcy, she is working full-time and does not have the 'room' in her life to enjoy her only hobby.
Since she invested most of her life on mine, I would like to give something back. I decided to invest in sound equipment, focused on classical music to give her a better classical music experience than what she has at the moment (very old yamaha amp, not sure what model, and few tall speakers that are not great, and she listens from classical radio station). I know there are many genre within classical music, but I think my mother enjoyed all forms of classical music. As to what to emphasize in the 'spectrum' of sounds, I am really not sure. I guess whatever helps the delivery of classical music experience. (sorry I can not elaborate further, lack of knowledge and experience)
Since I understand that the 'journey' to find 'perfect' system is what counts and where the joy lays, I do not expect to have the 'right' system for my mother on first try. I would like to improve the systems to suit my mother's taste as time goes on.
For starters, I decided to spend this month's salary, $2500. I think for that money, I wont be able to set up a decent speaker system, so I think headphone are better and it fits her apartment situation much better as well.
While headphones were somewhat easier(not easy, just easier) to grasp the idea, amps, plugs, mods, wires, EQs, and source.. were really hard to understand what they were truly about.
I was hoping Head-fiers would help me find the right system, under $2500, for my mother.
Considerations are,
my mother listens to classical music and aria
under $2500,
Headphone system,
she has a computer, Internet, and once the system is set up,
I plan on regularly purchasing CDs for her (with her of course =] )
She is in her early 50s, and she is fairly good with her computers.
and I'm not sure whether a computer with an improved soundcard might be better than CD players as a source? (with FLAC or other digital high quality sound formats)
Please let me know what equipment (wires, plugs, amps, headphones, sources, etc) makes a harmonious system in your opinion, and if you can also tell me where to purchase them, I would look them up and it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all of you head-fiers who spend time in 'service to others'.
You are much appreciated and I learned tremendous amount of information about sound and audio. Maybe one day I'll become a head-fier myself =]
Cheers!
Rok