roguegeek
Headphoneus Supremus
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There is some truth to that, but one of the major things you gain with headphones, IMO, is the ability to own many difference signatures and functions and be able to change out those aspects very quickly by just putting on difference can. You want to lay back? Put on your HD 650. You want something agressive? Throw on your AD1000X. Let's see someone do that with theater speakers.
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You got a pretty mixed back of cans there. Some quick questions:
OK, So I have to say that I am new to the world of Audiophile headphones...
I was apparently under the misconception that headphones could not match the sound produced by a great set of speakers with a beautifully built amplifier.
A good friend of mine came by my house with a small tube amp and a pair of Sennheiser HD 800 headphones. One listen and I was hooked...
Now I know that there is no way that I am dropping the kind of money needed to buy what he already has... I already have several grand tied up in my home theater...
There is some truth to that, but one of the major things you gain with headphones, IMO, is the ability to own many difference signatures and functions and be able to change out those aspects very quickly by just putting on difference can. You want to lay back? Put on your HD 650. You want something agressive? Throw on your AD1000X. Let's see someone do that with theater speakers.
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OK, So I have to say that I am new to the world of Audiophile headphones...
I was apparently under the misconception that headphones could not match the sound produced by a great set of speakers with a beautifully built amplifier.
A good friend of mine came by my house with a small tube amp and a pair of Sennheiser HD 800 headphones. One listen and I was hooked...
Now I know that there is no way that I am dropping the kind of money needed to buy what he already has... I already have several grand tied up in my home theater...
SO with that said, I am looking to spend around $220 - $250 for a small portable amplifier and a nice pair of headphones.
The amplifier I think I have narrowed down to the FIIO E11 as it seems to be good bang for the buck... also I am looking at several headphones in the $140 - $160 dollar range:
Audio-Technica ATH-M50S
Beyerdynamic CUSTOM ONE PRO
Sennheiser HD 558
Audio Technica ATH-A700X
This list is what I have been able to narrow down from lots of reading this forum ... and other sites.
The music I listen to is fairly wide ranging:
AC/DC
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
System of a Down
Volbeat
Eric Clapton
CCR
Chevelle
Pink Floyd
etc etc etc
Yeah I know that it is a rather odd and broad selection of music... I like nice warm tones, I really dislike shrill tweeters (most headphones dont have tweeters ... but you can probably guess what I mean). Basically everything from Classic Rock to modern Hard Rock along with some dubstep / electronica.
I would really like to hear everyones thoughts on what would make a really well rounded pair of headphones... Also if someone can think of a better portable amplifier than the FIIO E11 (around 50 - 60 dollars) I would appreciate that as well.
Finally, I want to thank everyone for their time... I know that it is valuable.
You got a pretty mixed back of cans there. Some quick questions:
- Budget of $250 which would include the E11.
- Where/how do you plan on using these can?
- What are your isolation needs? Open or closed cans?
- Listens to "basically everything from Classic Rock to modern Hard Rock along with some dubstep / electronica."
- Will be using an E11 to amp, but from what?