[GoRedwings19]

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Originally Posted by screwdriver headphone system - $2600 im building a speaker rig right now so god help me ................

Well I use to have a speaker system but sold it to build a headphone system. My headphone system cost more than my old speaker system!!!!!! All I have to do to complete a speaker system is add a power amp and speakers. The mark levinson drives power amps without a need for a pre-amp.

 

[null]

My setup now? Only around $200.


...but that price is soon to be almost tripled.

 

[Kikkoman]

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Originally Posted by GoRedwings19 Wow there's quite a few headfiers who have spent a lot of money on their systems. Did you realise this when you bought the items or when you just added it up????????? Seriously, Are there any headfiers who spent a few thousand $ who regret the decision???? It be interesting to find out on headfiers various opinions.

I was quit surprised when I added it up for my post. If you had asked me to make an estimate on the spot I would have said around $1,500, but as I've seen from adding up a list of everything I was almost double that.

Well no regrets here. The experience is worth every penny.

 

[D-EJ915]

Hmm...headphone stuff only...234 dollars.
Speaker stuff included...over 1300 dollars.
Portables included...over 2100 dollars O_O
retail prices for all this junk...over 5500 dollars o.O

 

[Wmcmanus]

I'm not sure, but I think I may have gone a little overboard.

 

[GoRedwings19]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus I'm not sure, but I think I may have gone a little overboard.

how much overboard???

 

[philodox]

Well... I've simplified things a little bit recently.

mp3 player -> cable -> headphones

But that paypal money from selling all my home stuff is starting to burn a hole in my pocket... still working out what I want to spend it on though.

So right now, I guess I've only spent ~$750... ~$950 if you include what I'm carrying it in.

 

[cpw]

13,976 since joining head-fi. I sold a ppx3 and some e2c as well as an mmf5 so subtract out a little over 1000.
CPW

 

[GoRedwings19]

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Originally Posted by cpw 13,976 since joining head-fi. I sold a ppx3 and some e2c as well as an mmf5 so subtract out a little over 1000. CPW

$14000 on a headphone system u must be nuts!!!!!

 

[Kikkoman]

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Originally Posted by cpw 13,976 since joining head-fi. I sold a ppx3 and some e2c as well as an mmf5 so subtract out a little over 1000. CPW

Congratulations on being the first one to post a crazy high total. It made me think to. I want to see Nik's total because it has got to be through the roof.

 

[loveheadphones]

er4p - $250
dt770 - $110
hd650 - $350
portapro - $25
zu mobius cable - $185

headphones: $920

supermini(s) - net $150
xp-7 - $500

amps: $650

samsung hd-841 - $200
shigaraki DAC - $700
m-audio sonica - $40
iriver ihp-120 - $300
monarchy DIP 24/96 - $175

sources: $1415

rs-audio silvers - $100
headphile rca's - $50
digital IC's - $100

interconnects: $250

total: $3235

this is a cathartic experience ... planning to spend $2k+ next year on a balanced dynahi, cables, and a transformer. Then it's on to speakers.

 

[GoRedwings19]

What is it with these headfiers who spend stupid money on headphone systems????

 

[cpw]

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Originally Posted by GoRedwings19 $14000 on a headphone system u must be nuts!!!!!

It really includes 3 separate systems one of which includes speakers.
Portable (iPod,er4p/s,TotalBithead)
Dedicated HP (Meridian, HR2, HD600)
Speaker/HP (Scout/phono stage/963+Mods/Stealth/HD650+everything else)
a buncha cables
+ the stuff I sold.
It adds up fast.
I didn't count a new TV, Powerbook,some HT stuff,etc.
CPW

 

[GoRedwings19]

errr.....errrr here's is what I bought since joining headfi. I think it is all of it.

The Amps
sugden headmaster
earmax standard
earmax pro
rudistor rp5 reference
graham slee solo 2004+psu1
grado ra-1
grace 901

The Headphones
grado sr225
grado sr325
senn hd650
grado hp1000
grado rs-1

The Cables
nordost spm reference interconnect
nordost valhalla interconnect
cardas cable headphone replacement

The Sources
Musical Fidelity tri-vista SACD
DCS Delius
DCS Purcell
Mark Levinson no 31 reference transport
Mark Levinson no 30.5 reference DAC

The only thing I didn't buy was my old senn hd600's. First person to guess correctly how much all this cost me get a set of QED qunex 2 interconnects for nothing. I still want to get some more other stuff to try as well like emp anniversary, wadia cd player and ms-pro or grado PS-1........

 

[bhd812]

$4654