girlystephanie
New Head-Fier
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[size=medium]You all heard about it: it takes 20% of your effort to get 80% of the result. Getting the last 20% needs 80% more effort.[/size]
[size=medium]My question is how does it relate to headphone?[/size]
[size=medium]I have read all over this forum that this XYZ $50 headphone beats lots of $150 headphones. And then that this particular ZYX $150 headphone beats those $300 headphones. And it goes on and on up the ladder like this until we reach the T1, HD800, LCD2 and the like.[/size]
[size=medium]Let’s take an example: it seems unanimous that the 50$ Superlux HD668b is almost like a Beyerdynamic DT990. Someone may or may not like this V shaped signature, that’s not the point. My question is, if this signature is my thing, will the HD668b give me 80% of the goose bumps the DT990 can provides for a sixth of the price? OR… is there a minimum to spend to get some real goose bumps and the law of diminishing return only kicks-in over a certain range of price?[/size]
[size=medium]I know, really vague question and very relative to the taste and sensitivity of each person. And, I also know, nothing is better than trying it for ourselves which is what I intent to do next month at the Festival Son et Images in Montreal. Because I first need to find my prefered signature, which I don't know since I am looking for my first pair of headphone! I am use though to first class HiFi room systems. [/size]
[size=medium]This is just some food for thoughts. Thank you for your contribution.[/size]
[size=medium]Stephanie[/size]
[size=medium]My question is how does it relate to headphone?[/size]
[size=medium]I have read all over this forum that this XYZ $50 headphone beats lots of $150 headphones. And then that this particular ZYX $150 headphone beats those $300 headphones. And it goes on and on up the ladder like this until we reach the T1, HD800, LCD2 and the like.[/size]
[size=medium]Let’s take an example: it seems unanimous that the 50$ Superlux HD668b is almost like a Beyerdynamic DT990. Someone may or may not like this V shaped signature, that’s not the point. My question is, if this signature is my thing, will the HD668b give me 80% of the goose bumps the DT990 can provides for a sixth of the price? OR… is there a minimum to spend to get some real goose bumps and the law of diminishing return only kicks-in over a certain range of price?[/size]
[size=medium]I know, really vague question and very relative to the taste and sensitivity of each person. And, I also know, nothing is better than trying it for ourselves which is what I intent to do next month at the Festival Son et Images in Montreal. Because I first need to find my prefered signature, which I don't know since I am looking for my first pair of headphone! I am use though to first class HiFi room systems. [/size]
[size=medium]This is just some food for thoughts. Thank you for your contribution.[/size]
[size=medium]Stephanie[/size]