PFKMan23
Headphoneus Supremus
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Nope. It's a space issue for me.
Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif 3) Speakers or headphones, the source costs the same amount. I contend that the amps cost similar amounts (though speaker amps go into much higher figures), so the actual transducer is the only volume difference here. To state that headphones give you ten times the sound quality of speakers at a given price is patently ridiculous. ......... your perception of value depends greatly on your perception of sound quality. |
Originally Posted by rgoodnight /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a studio/listening room that looks great but has maddening acoustics. The only way to make it sound good is to put 4 large bass traps and AT LEAST 4 2'x4' absorption panels - which make the smallish (11x14x9) room look really ugly and uninviting. Without the acoustic treatments, on the other hand, the room is the favorite in my house for reading, relaxing, etc. Up until now, headphones (HD580, K1000) have been my alternative mode of listening (e.g. when the family is asleep), but now I am giving serious thought to turning things around: make headphones as my primary sound source and use speakers as secondary. I will report back on my experience after a couple of weeks, but I was curious and interested in other people who went the headphone route for the same problem with room acoustics. Thanks, RG |
Originally Posted by PFKMan23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nope. It's a space issue for me. |
Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif I cannot support any of this. All the bits that aren't opinion are flat out wrong. 1) I just sold a very nice speaker amp for $150. I can hardly buy an equally well-designed headphone amp for the same cash. More watts does not always equal more money. A good headphone amp shares a great deal of components with a good speaker amp. 2) You still need a preamp, of course. Any headphone amp with a volume control also contains a preamp. 3) Speakers or headphones, the source costs the same amount. I contend that the amps cost similar amounts (though speaker amps go into much higher figures), so the actual transducer is the only volume difference here. To state that headphones give you ten times the sound quality of speakers at a given price is patently ridiculous. I can get better bass and imaging out of a $500 pair of speakers than I can out of any $5000 pair of headphones. your perception of value depends greatly on your perception of sound quality. |