TonyD
New Head-Fier
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I've been wondering recently how I could improve my audio setup. I'm fairly clueless about audio hardware in general but I had read that a headphone amp would help make my Sennheiser HD600 headphones sound better which lead me to owning the audio-gd compass. I've been trying to figure out what would be a good upgrade and after spending a lot of time reading this and that all over the place I'm still left scratching my head.
Any suggestions? Current setup:
AIFF files played on a Macbook Pro through iTunes using BitPerfect through USB connection to audio-gd compass set to low gain, using a ridiculously thick custom-made braided copper wire I bought off e-bay after my second stock replacement cable broke to the Sennheiser HD600s.
Half the time I use those headphones, the other half I use Audioengine A5+ speakers from the MacbookPro passed through the audio gd compass (not sure what, if anything, it is doing to the sound - I think it is just passthrough)
Other gear available though not currently used:
- Windows 7 PC with Auzentech X-Meridian 2G 7.1 card
- Logitech Z-5500 (Haven't used these since the day I switched on the Audioengine A5N+ speakers!)
I noticed the HD800s which look interesting, but I don't think I'd get much value over the HD600s given the pricetag ($1250).
Any general suggestions on what would be a good upgrade? I've been reading about the Asus Essence One and am curious how it would compare to the Audio gd compass I currently have. Lots of reading and I'm still no closer to knowing if that would be an upgrade at all.
Any suggestions? Current setup:
AIFF files played on a Macbook Pro through iTunes using BitPerfect through USB connection to audio-gd compass set to low gain, using a ridiculously thick custom-made braided copper wire I bought off e-bay after my second stock replacement cable broke to the Sennheiser HD600s.
Half the time I use those headphones, the other half I use Audioengine A5+ speakers from the MacbookPro passed through the audio gd compass (not sure what, if anything, it is doing to the sound - I think it is just passthrough)
Other gear available though not currently used:
- Windows 7 PC with Auzentech X-Meridian 2G 7.1 card
- Logitech Z-5500 (Haven't used these since the day I switched on the Audioengine A5N+ speakers!)
I noticed the HD800s which look interesting, but I don't think I'd get much value over the HD600s given the pricetag ($1250).
Any general suggestions on what would be a good upgrade? I've been reading about the Asus Essence One and am curious how it would compare to the Audio gd compass I currently have. Lots of reading and I'm still no closer to knowing if that would be an upgrade at all.
