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Feb 22, 2009 at 1:56 AM Post #16 of 89
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Justifying spending all this money on headphones. It's so damn hard for me. I just ordered a pair of AD900's. I've wanted them for the longest time and I finally saved up enough to buy them so I did. I should feel happy. But I can't help but think of all the other uses for that money I spent. HELP ME FEEL NOT SO CRAPPY!


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Feb 22, 2009 at 1:58 AM Post #17 of 89
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My brother goes on expensive vacations all over the world but otherwise is a spendthrift. I on the other hand would rather splurge on something like headphones and a luxury car and nice house that I can USE EVERYDAY. An expensive vacation is over and only a memory; I'd rather spend my money on something I can enjoy over and over again and get my money's worth. It just depends on your own judgement and what makes YOU happy.


IMO you need balance. If I really wanted them, I could afford the Stax SR-007. I'd rather buy less expensive headphones, admittedly too many of them, and spend money traveling the world. My wife and I tend to travel on the cheap as well though.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 2:26 AM Post #20 of 89
I went threw the same thing that you are going threw... up until yesterday when I got to try out my new headphones for the first time.
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Your headphones should last a long time, and as people said you bought quite nice ones. You should feel no need to upgrade at all or at least anytime soon. Headphones should last many years if properly cared for so you have to think about how long they will be providing you with joy. Spending a few hundred bucks over five years does not sound as bad as blowing a few hundred bucks in seconds on an online purchase.

You just need to think about it in a different way.

Enjoy them!!!!!
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 2:41 AM Post #21 of 89
I enjoy listening to music, and do so whenever I am at my computer. I figure: if you spend a fair amount of your day doing something, hobby, cooking, whatever; you might as well put some funds towards it to enjoy it more.
There are plenty of things I enjoy to have/do, but none of them are things I do on a regular basis, unlike music/movies.

Think of it this way: if you weren't spending it on headphones, what would you be spending it on?

As others have stated: it doesn't HAVE to be an expensive hobby. Find some headphones you like and enjoy, get a decent amp/dac and listen away. My best advice is to look into used amps/dacs, thats where the real value is. And as always, buy the highest that you can afford, that way you won't feel pressured into upgrading as often, if at all.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 2:57 AM Post #23 of 89
I bought a pair of headphones for AU$200 many years ago that I used up until last year from my computer, when I decided that since a hi-fi system of the calibre I wanted was not suitable for me, spending a couple of $k on a head-fi rig was more sensible and better overall value.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 3:13 AM Post #25 of 89
I spend most of my day in front of a computer and I almost always have music playing, so I have no problem justifying spending a good chunk of money on something I use around 6-8 hours a day. Besides unlike my computer upgrades, that happen every couple of months because new parts get released so quickly, all my audio related purchases last much much longer.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 3:18 AM Post #26 of 89
My wallet always says no when I think of upgrading, but my ears always say yes.
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Feb 22, 2009 at 3:22 AM Post #27 of 89
Lots of good stuff said so far.

I think that reading Head-Fi threads breeds upgradeitis. We have some gear, then we read about someones experience with a new piece of gear and they are so excited and we get caught up in their enthusiasm and want the same excitement.

Sometimes I think many Head-Fiers, myself included, forget what we spent all this money for. I try to make a conscious effort to not listen to my headphones, or amp or source. I try to remember that it's about the music and getting to a place where music becomes a true escape. Immersing myself in music is, to me, one of lifes simple pleasures that I can enjoy almost anytime and I don't have to leave my own house to do it.

Enjoy your new headphones and remember what you bought them for and the cost will seem not to matter.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 3:38 AM Post #28 of 89
I'm a poor student in debt with no money but I still have spent ~$300 on headphones since first coming on this forum just under two months ago. I'm not that happy with myself about it, but I'm viewing it as an investment - I bought ESW9s new for $200 in Japan and figure that I can sell them for a small profit when I get back home, and if I'm short on cash I can flip the SR80s for a large profit margin here in Japan (average retail price is $140 or so). Odds of me selling them anytime soon is slim to none, I know, but at least it's some justification.
 
Feb 22, 2009 at 4:01 AM Post #29 of 89
It helps to spread costs out over a few years. I spent quite a bit last year, but have held the line since October or so, only having spent around $80 on the MDR-7509HD (used) that I recently bought.

And I'm not so sure I'm going to spend much more on headphones. The HD-800 and PS-1000 look really good and I'm sure they sound good, but $1,400 and $1,700 is the entry to high end speakers. The point of headphone listening was to have a high quality, low cost alternative to speakers.

The new gear might be high quality but is no longer a low cost alternative. The price of the PS-1 is about the same as the Linkwitz Orion drivers I'll order in March.

Orions aside, I've been sorely tempted by a pair of Quad ESL-63 speakers going for $1,000 nearby. The ESL-63 can wipe the floor with pretty much any headphone, so why not pay less and get more?
 
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