HiFiBoi
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Ok... some/most of you will think I'm slightly crazy, I prefer passionate but anyway. I'm after getting the best walk around portable system I can, budget is high within reason i.e. under $1000. Previously I owned a pair of AKG K701's and a Graham Slee Voyager using an ipod (
) with Lossless files. I realise I won't get the best out of the cans but I can get a hell of a lot and my AKG's sounded amazing if a little underpowered.
On top of this I live in Seoul so they are a replacement for a full scale hifi for the year. I have to buy grado's blind because there are no stockists here, I used to love my 80's though so I'm not too worried
The problem with the AKG's is that I looked completely insane. Eventually peoples laughter drove me to sell them and get some Shure se530's which are a big downgrade in sound quality. Seoul is much more liberal so I'm willing to push my luck again.
My shortlist is:
Beyerdynamic dt880
Grado 325i (might be the best choice)
Grado rs2
Grado rs1 (These are my first choice so far, i've always wanted a pair)
AKG 702 with cable upgrade (They are so cheap, so I'm considering looking an idiot again)
Senn 650's (Probably a bit big)
I'm finding it hard to get pictures of people wearing the rs1's so I can't grasp what I'd look like in the streets. I know I'll look stupid, this I can handle but will they be as extreme as the k701's?
Also, what amp would you recommend for the rs1's would the Voyager cut it or would you suggest something else?
On top of this I live in Seoul so they are a replacement for a full scale hifi for the year. I have to buy grado's blind because there are no stockists here, I used to love my 80's though so I'm not too worried
The problem with the AKG's is that I looked completely insane. Eventually peoples laughter drove me to sell them and get some Shure se530's which are a big downgrade in sound quality. Seoul is much more liberal so I'm willing to push my luck again.
My shortlist is:
Beyerdynamic dt880
Grado 325i (might be the best choice)
Grado rs2
Grado rs1 (These are my first choice so far, i've always wanted a pair)
AKG 702 with cable upgrade (They are so cheap, so I'm considering looking an idiot again)
Senn 650's (Probably a bit big)
I'm finding it hard to get pictures of people wearing the rs1's so I can't grasp what I'd look like in the streets. I know I'll look stupid, this I can handle but will they be as extreme as the k701's?
Also, what amp would you recommend for the rs1's would the Voyager cut it or would you suggest something else?