This is my first post here. I've been reading for through the threads for a couple of weeks. I bought my first pair of decent headphones last month, the HD598 for $173 on sale. I just had to send them back to Amazon for a replacement because somehow I managed to blow the left side.
I was using the E6 with them. Still not really sure how I blew them, but I like to listen to music loud. I use to be a muscian, so my hearing isn't as good as it should be at my age. I'm waiting on my replacement set, but in the meantime I'm trying to figure out if I should send the E6 back and get a better amp.
My question is the similar to the others here. With the headphones I have, should I get the e7/e9 instead? Or wait on the e17 and just call it a day with that alone? Or should I get the e9 for now, and wait for the e17 to be available and use the e9/e17? Money really isn't an issue as long as I stay uner $300. But I also don't want to go overkill just because I can.
This headphone thing is so overwhelming. Also, would anyone be able to offer me some friendly advice on how I could have blown my first set of HD598s so I don't do it again? I figured a higher quality headphone would have been more difficult to break.
I have until Jan. 31st to return the HD598s. Should I send them back and get something else? I was really on the fence about which ones to get. I got the 598s because they seemed like a steal at $173 new.
Music Interests: Rock (Tool, NIN), Classic Rock (Zepplin, Floyd, Eagles), Blues (SRV, BB King), Classical, Metal (Soil Work, Lamb of God), Old Country (Nelson), Pop (Citizen Cope, Michael Jackson)
I don't really listen to too much Rap, R&B, or New Country; but if I think it sounds good I'll listen to anything.
Thanks guys. Sorry for the billion questions.