chrisjsmith11
New Head-Fier
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Hi guys,
Long-time audiophile here, who occasionally reads a headphone review, but it's my weakest spot.
Ask me anything you like about valve amps etc - more my thing.
Anyway, decided ''time for some better cans''.
Weirdly, I have lots of decent headphone amplifiers.
Right now, I'm sitting next to 4 options (!).. 2 okay ones, 2 good ones..
ok ones:
Audient ID series audio interface (studio quality, not bad) rarely use it.
HK430 70's receiver. Has that big 70s sound, ''lovely vintage sound'' occasionally use it.
good ones:
Original Linsley Hood class A (2 box headphone amp) dedicated headphone amp. Use it all the time, sounds great, very convenient.
Laconic Night blues 3-a (not the mini, the daddy 3-a version)
http://laconiclab.ru/laconic_night_blues.html
Haven't used it yet, it was a gift from a very kind friend. I know it is the best one.
Currently using AKG 702.
Bought long before any of the above.
Also got some V-moda japanese driver thing. Great build quality. Its a holiday pair of phones. Too bassy for audiophile use IMO.
What have I heard that I liked before, or not liked?
Senn 650s. Heard through an amazing amp and they were transformed. Thought they were so-so when averagely driven.
That's it really. Not heard that much, it's hard to hear loads of headphones in a busy life.
Budget:
Sub 300 - happy place
300-500 - if I have to.
Looking for used.
" If you had my money, and my amps, what would you buy on Ebay?"
" What would be your second choice?"
Hoping to find the top 3 or so recommendations and simply buy something.
Over to the guys here with more experience than me in headphones..
Long-time audiophile here, who occasionally reads a headphone review, but it's my weakest spot.
Ask me anything you like about valve amps etc - more my thing.
Anyway, decided ''time for some better cans''.
Weirdly, I have lots of decent headphone amplifiers.
Right now, I'm sitting next to 4 options (!).. 2 okay ones, 2 good ones..
ok ones:
Audient ID series audio interface (studio quality, not bad) rarely use it.
HK430 70's receiver. Has that big 70s sound, ''lovely vintage sound'' occasionally use it.
good ones:
Original Linsley Hood class A (2 box headphone amp) dedicated headphone amp. Use it all the time, sounds great, very convenient.
Laconic Night blues 3-a (not the mini, the daddy 3-a version)
http://laconiclab.ru/laconic_night_blues.html
Haven't used it yet, it was a gift from a very kind friend. I know it is the best one.
Currently using AKG 702.
Bought long before any of the above.
Also got some V-moda japanese driver thing. Great build quality. Its a holiday pair of phones. Too bassy for audiophile use IMO.
What have I heard that I liked before, or not liked?
Senn 650s. Heard through an amazing amp and they were transformed. Thought they were so-so when averagely driven.
That's it really. Not heard that much, it's hard to hear loads of headphones in a busy life.
Budget:
Sub 300 - happy place
300-500 - if I have to.
Looking for used.
" If you had my money, and my amps, what would you buy on Ebay?"
" What would be your second choice?"
Hoping to find the top 3 or so recommendations and simply buy something.
Over to the guys here with more experience than me in headphones..