[minigister]

I have $2000 to spend. I will be using it for mainly movies and music(hiphop). I am new to the headphone community so please post links if you can. Thanks

 

[riceboy]

Please let us know if you would like closed or open cans.

Where does most of your music reside (computer, LPs, CDs) so we could recommend a DAC?

Cheers

 

[minigister]

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Originally Posted by riceboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Please let us know if you would like closed or open cans. Where does most of your music reside (computer, LPs, CDs) so we could recommend a DAC? Cheers

I am leaning more toward open headphones but I wouldn't mind closed ones. I will be listening my music on my computer. Thanks for the help

 

[tom hankins]

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Originally Posted by minigister /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am leaning more toward open headphones but I wouldn't mind closed ones. I will be listening my music on my computer. Thanks for the help

So you need, DAC > Amp > phones?

 

[Akabeth]

I'll be watching this thread closely

Gotta include an Ed 9 somewhere imo

 

[BigEat]

Are you interested in building this more for music or as a good experience for your video watching. I like many feel that the source is a critical, but often overlooked piece of the landscape if music is the focus.

 

[minigister]

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Originally Posted by tom hankins /img/forum/go_quote.gif So you need, DAC > Amp > phones?

i guess

 

[minigister]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigEat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you interested in building this more for music or as a good experience for your video watching. I like many feel that the source is a critical, but often overlooked piece of the landscape if music is the focus.

i will be using it for both music and movies.

 

[minigister]

suggestions?

 

[jantze]

Buffalo DAC > Corda Opera > markl modded Denon AH-D5000's

 

[some1x]

Peachtree Decco ($800) + AKG K1000 $1200

I like the Decco concept. It is a USB/Toslink/Coax DAC, preamp, power amp, headamp all in one. You can use any or all of its features. I think it is best as an all in one unit. It would have been a head-fier's dream a year ago to have a single box K1000 computer based audio system.

 

[tom hankins]

Bel Canto DAC 2 (used off audiogon) > Singlepower Extreme > $500.00 for any one of many phones in this price range.

 

[minigister]

bump

 

[uraflit]

$2000 headphone rig for movies and hip hop? hmmmmmmmm... are you sure you need to spend that much? just asking =P

i'd get a Corda Opera with DAC + Darth Beyers

 

[nfusion770]

Headroom Desktop Balanced with DAC- Stock balanced HD650.