KBT2012
New Head-Fier
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Hi everyone, I didn't find an intro section so a little about myself which may help you guys steer me in the right direction.
I am into car audio and completed my first build about a year ago, I did full audio in a 2010 F150, Boston Acoustics SR50 components, SR80 coaxials, Rockford T400-4, T500-1bdcp, Image Dynamics sub, audiocontrol Lc6i etc. Sounded fantastic for my expectations. I recently got rid of the truck and have another that I'm not prepared to mess with just yet so - I figured I'd give the headphone world a try. Now, I know that brand names aren't the best to go with but on an impulse I bought the Beats Studio - I already didn't have that great of a gut feeling when I got them, and I put them on for a test run and it was just horrific....the mids were muddy beyond belief and the bass distored the highs and it was more shocking....to say the least I returned them and lesson learned lol..
Anyhow, I'd like to get into entry/mid level headphones and see where they take me. I definitely like my bass but I want it to also be correct and not make the mids muddy like the pro's did, it just made me sick to my stomach. I know absolutely nothing about where to start with amps for headphones. My budget is probably going to be in the $500 range, maybe more if I feel the need to really dish out the extra money for a good pair but I won't exceed it by 1-200. I was thinking $400 for the headphones and $100 for the amp but maybe you guys have other suggestions for me.
I've looked at different Sennheiser HD series headphones, some Beyerdynamic products, but I haven't heard ANY of this stuff in person and I won't have the chance to (rural West Texan here). If there is any other statement that may help steer me somewhere, I do like my highs I had my crossovers in my truck set in their favor and I could mash out the power through those Boston IS tweeters they were amazing. I listen to a very dynamic set of music, hip hop, dance, house music, you name it I've got it. I've heard a lot about the Beyer DT 770's, Sennheiser HD 600s.......what do you guys think about these?
Oh and what I will be using the headphones on primarily will be a 2013 iMac - I'm not sure if that will shape amplifier recommendations because I'm fairly certain the iMac doesn't have that great of a sound processor (I won't use the word card since obviously....).
Any help is greatly appreciated, any information at all. I look forward to posting and learning more about this world.
I am into car audio and completed my first build about a year ago, I did full audio in a 2010 F150, Boston Acoustics SR50 components, SR80 coaxials, Rockford T400-4, T500-1bdcp, Image Dynamics sub, audiocontrol Lc6i etc. Sounded fantastic for my expectations. I recently got rid of the truck and have another that I'm not prepared to mess with just yet so - I figured I'd give the headphone world a try. Now, I know that brand names aren't the best to go with but on an impulse I bought the Beats Studio - I already didn't have that great of a gut feeling when I got them, and I put them on for a test run and it was just horrific....the mids were muddy beyond belief and the bass distored the highs and it was more shocking....to say the least I returned them and lesson learned lol..
Anyhow, I'd like to get into entry/mid level headphones and see where they take me. I definitely like my bass but I want it to also be correct and not make the mids muddy like the pro's did, it just made me sick to my stomach. I know absolutely nothing about where to start with amps for headphones. My budget is probably going to be in the $500 range, maybe more if I feel the need to really dish out the extra money for a good pair but I won't exceed it by 1-200. I was thinking $400 for the headphones and $100 for the amp but maybe you guys have other suggestions for me.
I've looked at different Sennheiser HD series headphones, some Beyerdynamic products, but I haven't heard ANY of this stuff in person and I won't have the chance to (rural West Texan here). If there is any other statement that may help steer me somewhere, I do like my highs I had my crossovers in my truck set in their favor and I could mash out the power through those Boston IS tweeters they were amazing. I listen to a very dynamic set of music, hip hop, dance, house music, you name it I've got it. I've heard a lot about the Beyer DT 770's, Sennheiser HD 600s.......what do you guys think about these?
Oh and what I will be using the headphones on primarily will be a 2013 iMac - I'm not sure if that will shape amplifier recommendations because I'm fairly certain the iMac doesn't have that great of a sound processor (I won't use the word card since obviously....).
Any help is greatly appreciated, any information at all. I look forward to posting and learning more about this world.