do you take big steps on the headphone journey? or many small steps?

[misterDX]

big steps-> ibud to cd3000 (ouch!!!!)
many small steps-> ibud to ksc75 to sj5->es7 -> hd25->hd650........you get the idea

 

[xnothingpoetic]

I take slow steps. But the steps can vary in width.

Some times I like to leap or run and other times I take it slow and just walk. (still taking about audio here).

 

[onyu]

nothing => second hand stax srm-t1s + lambda nova signature

 

[BushGuy]

giant steps > big steps > avg. steps

Normally, each transaction will cost you something.

The next question becomes - are you willing to go for "collector prices" or current model top of the line prices. Obviously, stick to the F.S. page for your first one or two ventures.

 

[jcn3]

if you're new to "the game," i would take it step by step -- the pursuit is half the fun.

read head-fi, go to meets, browse in hi-fi shops and learn whats out there. there's much more than you can ever imagine and most is pretty good in its own way.

 

[vcoheda]

i say go as far as your budget can take you. no reason to start any lower, if you don't have to.

 

[krmathis]

A somewhat bumpy ride for me.
Big step, small step, step backwards, small step, bigger step, etc.

 

[Geo]

I took big steps. I think this makes the improvement more rewarding. Geo

 

[chef8489]

I usuallly double the price each time I upgrade. Not sure what my next upgrade after the 1150.00 ue-11 pro is.

 

[Al4x]

thats like £600! i think ill stick with the triple fi!!

i went earbuds to triple fi 10

 

[Happy Camper]

I take the expressway. I don't have 50 years to get there.

 

[smeggy]

I go mostly sideways.

 

[DSlayerZX]

i take median steps

according to Buddhism that is the way life should be

but seriously... i went from well.. no over the head to HD595
then HD650
then well.. W5000

IEM wise, I went from normal ear bud>sony over the ear>E3C>E4C

each upgrade has somewhere around 200 dollar difference in their value.

but my next two upgrades would be a big step

one of them been getting either Stello D100 or Benchmade DAC1
the other one been getting well... the UE-11 pro (i figure by the time I get enough money for it, I am old enough that my canal don't change ... currently a 19 years old college student.)

 

[LaBreaHead]

Lots of small steps, side-steps, and steps backwards! Obviously, I haven't gone in with a plan, LOL.

Yes, the pursuit is half the fun. I'm currently on headphone hiatus (yeah, right), and I plan (hope) to carefully weigh future upgrades so I can step up in class with something appropriate.


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Phones (in order of purchase):
Sony MDR71, Sony MDR51, Etymotic ER6, Panasonic RP-HJ50 (the only major duds here), Shure E3C, Koss PortaPro 2, Creative EP630, Etymotic ER6i, Sennheiser PX-100, Sennheiser HD555, Future Sonics Atrio M5

 

[NeObliviscaris]

GEO STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS!!!

I took small steps!