Xiode
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Alright, so I had gotten out of the whole hi-fi scene for an extended period of time after selling my Darth Beyers and M^3 a while back. However, I'm nearing the end of my senior year in high school, and I don't think Georgia Tech is going to tolerate these Klipsch speakers that I have.
Basically, the goal is to put together an inexpensive listening station that I can use in a college dorm without bothering anyone.
Cans that I've owned in the past:
What I'm looking for:
That being said, I'm open to any suggestions. From what my buddy has told me (the guy I'll be rooming with at GaTech), Ultrasone's are the new popular thing here. He just recently bought a pair (I wanna said he said something about a 750?) and I have yet to try them out.
Side note: I currently have a Firewire Audiophile, Pioneer DV-563A, and a pair of interconnects that I can either keep or sell. Suggestions are appreciated.
Basically, the goal is to put together an inexpensive listening station that I can use in a college dorm without bothering anyone.
Cans that I've owned in the past:
- SR-60's - My first purchase after browsing Head-Fi for a while. Was coupled with a DAC (don't remember the name, it has been a few years)
- HD-555's - My second purchase. Wasn't entirely unhappy with the Grado's, but wanted to try the Senn sound signature. I liked the headphones, but they were a tad too muddy/relaxed for me.
- Beyer DT880's (older version) - The first pair of cans that I truely fell in love with. I loved that they were airy, lightweight, and excelled in the mid and high ranges. Only drawback to me was that they were lacking in bass. Coupled with a M^3.
- Darth Beyers (Bloodwood 770-80 Pro's with BlackMax recable) - I loved these in a different respect. The bass was incredible as were the low-to-mid's, but highs were a tad lacking. Additionally, they were a tad too heavy for me.
- Grado HF-2's - Didn't keep these long at all. The sound was far too bright while using it with my M^3.
What I'm looking for:
- Something lightweight, airy, and comfortable. Sound leakage is also an issue, being that they're to be used in a dorm room for the most part.
- Relatively inexpensive (don't want to spend more than $200-300, used is fine)
- Has to excel at hard rock / metal / alternative / pop-punk with a little rap, hip-hop, and techno/trance sprinkled in.
- Warm sound, with a lot of bass but also having good mid-to-high's.
That being said, I'm open to any suggestions. From what my buddy has told me (the guy I'll be rooming with at GaTech), Ultrasone's are the new popular thing here. He just recently bought a pair (I wanna said he said something about a 750?) and I have yet to try them out.
Side note: I currently have a Firewire Audiophile, Pioneer DV-563A, and a pair of interconnects that I can either keep or sell. Suggestions are appreciated.