cthchung
New Head-Fier
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Hey all,
I've been in and out of the hi-fi scene since 2007, but because of school and work I kind of put it off.
Now that I am settling down in LA I was hoping to build a setup for my place.
I've been doing a lot of digging and feel like I am ready to take the plunge. I want to run some of my thoughts by the community before the big buy.
Given that the listening environment will be in my humble abode, sound leakage is not a problem.
Also, my philosophy is to get the best I can afford now (without breaking the bank) while finding something that is future proof (for awhile. I've been here long enough to know that browsing these threads are not good for my wallet).
My primary source will be my 2009 MBP, while my CD input will be an old school Marantz player.
I am pretty set on the Schiit Bifrost with USB upgrade. Though, if there are other mentions, I will gladly take them into account.
For the amp, I am hoping to score a Schiit Lyr, or used amps such as a Burson HA160, Meier Corda. I am almost certain I will not be going full tube anytime soon, so I've decided to consider SS and Hybrid amps only.
Headphones I am considering are: Used Beyerdynamic T1, Sennheiser HD650, and AT AD2000. The only reason the T1s are mentioned is because of the whole "future proof" philosophy.
My budget is around 1500 all in, with a sliding scale for the amps and headphones depending on which ones I can get cheaper used.
I can honestly say the T1, Burson, and Meier Corda seem a bit unattainable, but maybe I will leave out the Bifrost and go with my CDs for awhile...
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Assuming I can get the Burson HA160 at the same cost as the Schiit Lyr (around 500) which would be a better bang for the buck? I don't want to get the Burson just to own one...
I've been in and out of the hi-fi scene since 2007, but because of school and work I kind of put it off.
Now that I am settling down in LA I was hoping to build a setup for my place.
I've been doing a lot of digging and feel like I am ready to take the plunge. I want to run some of my thoughts by the community before the big buy.
Given that the listening environment will be in my humble abode, sound leakage is not a problem.
Also, my philosophy is to get the best I can afford now (without breaking the bank) while finding something that is future proof (for awhile. I've been here long enough to know that browsing these threads are not good for my wallet).
My primary source will be my 2009 MBP, while my CD input will be an old school Marantz player.
I am pretty set on the Schiit Bifrost with USB upgrade. Though, if there are other mentions, I will gladly take them into account.
For the amp, I am hoping to score a Schiit Lyr, or used amps such as a Burson HA160, Meier Corda. I am almost certain I will not be going full tube anytime soon, so I've decided to consider SS and Hybrid amps only.
Headphones I am considering are: Used Beyerdynamic T1, Sennheiser HD650, and AT AD2000. The only reason the T1s are mentioned is because of the whole "future proof" philosophy.
My budget is around 1500 all in, with a sliding scale for the amps and headphones depending on which ones I can get cheaper used.
I can honestly say the T1, Burson, and Meier Corda seem a bit unattainable, but maybe I will leave out the Bifrost and go with my CDs for awhile...
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Assuming I can get the Burson HA160 at the same cost as the Schiit Lyr (around 500) which would be a better bang for the buck? I don't want to get the Burson just to own one...