[greggf]

I was wondering how many people here listen to music exclusively through headphones, or mostly through headphones?

If you are head-fi only or mostly, why? Have you always been that way?

I have strong tendencies in that direction. I have Vandersteens at the moment, but I've lived only with headphones for long periods of time. I prefer the intimacy and privacy of headphones, but also feel that it's a relief to not have to try to overcome the room and how it affects sound quality.

And don't forget - - - money! You can buy a LOT more fun, and get far superior sound quality, for less dough with cans.

=gregg=

 

[nickchen]

100% headhones. Had complaining neighbours in earlier days and got used to the intimacy and detailling of headphones. Feel like getting only 75% when using speakers.

 

[krmathis]

I spend a lot more time with my headphone rigs, than my speaker rig.
At least four (4) hours a day with headphones, while top one (1) hour with speakers.

Why?
* Higher sound quality.
* Don't disturb anyone.
* Speaker rig in public transportation? Not me...

 

[Zorander]

I've been into speakers long before I discovered Head-fi (at which time I've already had a complete speaker setup and a decent headphone rig: HD-570, SR-80 and my Creek OBH-21 amp).

Frankly there is still something I love from my speakers that I cannot get from headphones, something alluring in the way sound is presented to me. In a way, I am more a speakers person than a headphone person. I do however use headphones a lot so I can listen in private and also because I am not blessed with the perfect room so as to be able to properly setup my speakers, which are currently sitting on the right side of where I sit. Given the chance (and a better room) however, I will not hesitate to unload my cash on a great speakers system. My ears tell me speakers are the way to go - whether pricey or not.

Head-fi community probably hates me now as a whole.

 

[bowraboy]

Only headphones.

I like the sound for the price, use iTunes at home, iPod at work & don't disturb anyone else while using them.

 

[fjf]

Only headphones here, too...mostly because I discovered that my Aiwa stereo sucks big time, there is no comparison with my cans...

 

[Carl]

I sold the last of my speakers to fund headphone purchases, and no regrets.

 

[aaron-xp]

Headphones only. I would really like a nice speaker rig though. The "airiness" is not something you can get with headphones, unless we're talking about the Orpheus/HEV90 setup.

 

[Laptopia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was wondering how many people here listen to music exclusively through headphones, or mostly through headphones? If you are head-fi only or mostly, why? Have you always been that way? I have strong tendencies in that direction. I have Vandersteens at the moment, but I've lived only with headphones for long periods of time. I prefer the intimacy and privacy of headphones, but also feel that it's a relief to not have to try to overcome the room and how it affects sound quality. And don't forget - - - money! You can buy a LOT more fun, and get far superior sound quality, for less dough with cans. =gregg=

Children, macaw, and beagle don't share Dad's musical tastes, nor volume preference. Headphones and IEMs are all I *can* use, but I do have some very nice speakers to crank Rush on on the rare occasion when I'm alone.

 

[sillz10]

I dont feel I am getting all out of my music enless its at high volume. High volume+speakers=mad neighbors.

 

[Redo]

98% through headphones.

I really prefer listening through speakers, but it's so rare I get a chance to listen to music at the volumes I want without lots of distractions. Also, in my new place my HT room is so akward shaped. It's fairly impossible to get a flat pure sound, the bass has lots of peaks and valleys I just cannot do much anything to fix.

For HT though, Headphones just don't come close

 

[smeggy]

These days it's headphones except for music DVDs, then it's speakers and TV. I have a decent set of Vandersteens too so it's not like I'm suffering too much

In years gone by it was probly a 50-50 split. I always had phones and always had speakers but my speakers were usually a lot better than my phones and I had more free reign as far as volume levels were concerned. Now I have to be more... considerate

 

[Naris]

Mostly headphones. I do have laptop speakers that aren't HORRIBLE, but I greatly prefer the privacy of headphones.

 

[sillz10]

how much do you think it would cost you'all to get speaker setup that sound better than your headphones.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillz10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif how much do you think it would cost you'all to get speaker setup that sound better than your headphones.

Probably $25-30.000+.
$10.000 on electrostatic speakers, $10.000 on amplification, $2500 on source, and $2500 on cables. Last, but not least, a new room which are suitable for high-end speaker setup...