MPSchenck
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Hello Everybody - I'm new to the forum and new to hi-fi anything. I've been lurking around for a few days doing some research and trying to learn myself a thing or two.
Let me explain my situation. My wife works days this quarter and she goes to bed [read: sleep] at about 8:30p-9 every night. I just picked up a new TV for the bedroom, a Samsung LN32B650, that I hooked my PS3 up to (via Monster Cable HDMI 1000hd cable) so I get DVD upconvert, blu-ray, video games, internet, and I set up as a media server to watch all my downloaded TV shows, which is all very sweet right from the comfort of my king-sized bed. I don't usually turn the TV off until about 2a, but since she started days I have to keep turning the sound down until I really can't hear it anymore and end up turning it off. Ruining my late-night entertainment extravaganza. So I thought I would get some comfy headphones so I can keep watching long after she has drifted off in silence. The search for some good headphones brought me (which really kind of upsets me because now I want all kinds of expensive things, but I digress).
Here is what I think I need so far: Victor-JVC SU-DH1 Surround Sound Portable Headphone Amplifier w/ Victor-JVC AA-D1 AC Adapter for SU-DH1 ($169.80 shipped from bluetin.com), Monster Cable 400DFO 20 ft. Optical Audio Cable ($74.95 shipped from onecall.com), Toslink to Optical Mini Adapter & Cardas 1/4 to 1/8 Adapter ($35 shipped from headphone.com) + HEADPHONES???
So I have a couple of questions.
1) What could be a better set-up for watching TV, movies, and a few video games? Very little actual music. I briefly considered something like a HK AVR-154 due to the Dolby Headphone support (this is what I want?), but that seemed like over kill, and I don't know about it's ability to drive a good set of headphones. If you can save me some money please do.
2) What headphones should I get for this or a comparable set-up?
Guidelines:
1) I will not say money is no object, but I like quality things and I'm mostly willing to pay for them. I don't want to drop a mint though. If you can save me some money please do.
2)I need something in a headphone that is night going to let so much sound leak out that it disturbs my wife. Why else would I be doing this.
3) Comfort is king. I'll be wearing these somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-5 hours most nights and sweaty ears suck.
4) I live in SE Tennessee, about 20 miles north of Chattanooga. High end here, for most people, is Best Buy, so I don't exactly have any were I can go to try before I buy. Therefore, I will be relying on your advise and reviews of your suggestions to make my purchase.
If I left out a key piece of information just let me know what it is.
Thanks in advance!
Let me explain my situation. My wife works days this quarter and she goes to bed [read: sleep] at about 8:30p-9 every night. I just picked up a new TV for the bedroom, a Samsung LN32B650, that I hooked my PS3 up to (via Monster Cable HDMI 1000hd cable) so I get DVD upconvert, blu-ray, video games, internet, and I set up as a media server to watch all my downloaded TV shows, which is all very sweet right from the comfort of my king-sized bed. I don't usually turn the TV off until about 2a, but since she started days I have to keep turning the sound down until I really can't hear it anymore and end up turning it off. Ruining my late-night entertainment extravaganza. So I thought I would get some comfy headphones so I can keep watching long after she has drifted off in silence. The search for some good headphones brought me (which really kind of upsets me because now I want all kinds of expensive things, but I digress).
Here is what I think I need so far: Victor-JVC SU-DH1 Surround Sound Portable Headphone Amplifier w/ Victor-JVC AA-D1 AC Adapter for SU-DH1 ($169.80 shipped from bluetin.com), Monster Cable 400DFO 20 ft. Optical Audio Cable ($74.95 shipped from onecall.com), Toslink to Optical Mini Adapter & Cardas 1/4 to 1/8 Adapter ($35 shipped from headphone.com) + HEADPHONES???
So I have a couple of questions.
1) What could be a better set-up for watching TV, movies, and a few video games? Very little actual music. I briefly considered something like a HK AVR-154 due to the Dolby Headphone support (this is what I want?), but that seemed like over kill, and I don't know about it's ability to drive a good set of headphones. If you can save me some money please do.
2) What headphones should I get for this or a comparable set-up?
Guidelines:
1) I will not say money is no object, but I like quality things and I'm mostly willing to pay for them. I don't want to drop a mint though. If you can save me some money please do.
2)I need something in a headphone that is night going to let so much sound leak out that it disturbs my wife. Why else would I be doing this.
3) Comfort is king. I'll be wearing these somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-5 hours most nights and sweaty ears suck.
4) I live in SE Tennessee, about 20 miles north of Chattanooga. High end here, for most people, is Best Buy, so I don't exactly have any were I can go to try before I buy. Therefore, I will be relying on your advise and reviews of your suggestions to make my purchase.
If I left out a key piece of information just let me know what it is.
Thanks in advance!