sgt244
New Head-Fier
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Hey guys, Im new to the headphone world and have just built a new PC...
I am on my PC for hours and hours everyday, and feel as though It is lacking sound...
I watch MANY movies and listen to ALOT of music...
I mainly listen to EDM (alot of drum and bass, armin van buuren, ect..ect..)
Occasionally rap.. but not as much...
I have stumbled upon these HifiMan HE-400's and love how they look, and apparently (luck for me) they are great for EDM, and most say that is where they really shine...
Though, I am new to headphones they are quite expensive at $400.. and then I'd need to think about a DAC and AMP to hook them up to my computer (to get them to shine)... (as right now my mobo dosn't have a sound card installed).. It still just has the onboard sound that it came with from factory... (so im guessing i'd need a soundcard or DAC..? and an amp?) (could you steer me in the right direction on which to go for, on a budget of course...)
Now we are talking $550 or so.. depending which I go with...
I am just wondering what you guys think of these headphones?
Should I get them...? or are there another pair that I should look at..?? What about the HE 300's..? (though i heard they dont come close to the HE 400's..)
I didn't really want to spend this much .. $500+ on the headphone set-up.. but if they are the answer to my needs then I might as well..
As I said before I mainly listen to EDM type music.. alot of bass and beats.. female vocals as well..
I figure with the amount of time I spend on the computer I can justify the price.. but only if they are actually worth it!
Thanks again guys.
P.S. Ive heard there would be a few "mods" i could do to improve on them upon receiving them... any1 else know anything about this..?
Thanks again!
I am on my PC for hours and hours everyday, and feel as though It is lacking sound...
I watch MANY movies and listen to ALOT of music...
I mainly listen to EDM (alot of drum and bass, armin van buuren, ect..ect..)
Occasionally rap.. but not as much...
I have stumbled upon these HifiMan HE-400's and love how they look, and apparently (luck for me) they are great for EDM, and most say that is where they really shine...
Though, I am new to headphones they are quite expensive at $400.. and then I'd need to think about a DAC and AMP to hook them up to my computer (to get them to shine)... (as right now my mobo dosn't have a sound card installed).. It still just has the onboard sound that it came with from factory... (so im guessing i'd need a soundcard or DAC..? and an amp?) (could you steer me in the right direction on which to go for, on a budget of course...)
Now we are talking $550 or so.. depending which I go with...
I am just wondering what you guys think of these headphones?
Should I get them...? or are there another pair that I should look at..?? What about the HE 300's..? (though i heard they dont come close to the HE 400's..)
I didn't really want to spend this much .. $500+ on the headphone set-up.. but if they are the answer to my needs then I might as well..
As I said before I mainly listen to EDM type music.. alot of bass and beats.. female vocals as well..
I figure with the amount of time I spend on the computer I can justify the price.. but only if they are actually worth it!
Thanks again guys.
P.S. Ive heard there would be a few "mods" i could do to improve on them upon receiving them... any1 else know anything about this..?
Thanks again!