nanahachi
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I've read in more than one instance that Head-fiers are giving up their speaker systems for their headphones.
Right now, as I listen to my home system (im my bedroom), I'm realizing what great detail and fidelity I'm getting out of my 2 yr old system. I can't imagine my headphones coming anywhere close to this level, despite sitting on or around my ears.
The problem is this: my headphone system is inadequate. i know that of course it's no where near where I want it, and it may be difficult and expensive to acheive in headphones what I'm hearing from my DynAudios (audience 80) and Marantz Int. amp (PM-17).
I'm slowing saving up for far better headphones that I can use at work, which means CLOSED phones. The Beyer 831 are reported to be bright (altho that can be countered it seems). The new ATs hold promise, but who knows until our Head-fiers receive theirs.
Any suggestions on others? Budget is around $300 (incl the W1000s at $339.)
My rig at work is part of the problem, but I must work with it for now. But, is it a lost cause? (rude remarks are not necessary)
Sony D-303
JMT built META42 (maxed out, i can paste details as needed)
a DIY mini-RCA from Puppyslug.
I am definitely considering a PS/power conditioner, etc...
As for what I listen to:
A whole lot of Rock (mainly Nirvana, also No Doubt, Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins...)
Lately, a TON of electronica/trip-hop (Dj Krush, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, LTJ Bukem...)
Hip-hop (Jurassic 5, the Roots)
and I'm trying to get into Classical. I know nothing, but love the few CDs i own, esp Yo Yo Ma's double Bach CD.
I gotta get back to my apps, but this should be a start. I've wasted enough money on 3 or 4 different pairs of headphones, trying things out. now i just want to work up to a higher pedigree. I know it wont end there, but I wanna have eargasms at work, like i do at home.
thanks
Right now, as I listen to my home system (im my bedroom), I'm realizing what great detail and fidelity I'm getting out of my 2 yr old system. I can't imagine my headphones coming anywhere close to this level, despite sitting on or around my ears.
The problem is this: my headphone system is inadequate. i know that of course it's no where near where I want it, and it may be difficult and expensive to acheive in headphones what I'm hearing from my DynAudios (audience 80) and Marantz Int. amp (PM-17).
I'm slowing saving up for far better headphones that I can use at work, which means CLOSED phones. The Beyer 831 are reported to be bright (altho that can be countered it seems). The new ATs hold promise, but who knows until our Head-fiers receive theirs.
Any suggestions on others? Budget is around $300 (incl the W1000s at $339.)
My rig at work is part of the problem, but I must work with it for now. But, is it a lost cause? (rude remarks are not necessary)
Sony D-303
JMT built META42 (maxed out, i can paste details as needed)
a DIY mini-RCA from Puppyslug.
I am definitely considering a PS/power conditioner, etc...
As for what I listen to:
A whole lot of Rock (mainly Nirvana, also No Doubt, Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins...)
Lately, a TON of electronica/trip-hop (Dj Krush, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, LTJ Bukem...)
Hip-hop (Jurassic 5, the Roots)
and I'm trying to get into Classical. I know nothing, but love the few CDs i own, esp Yo Yo Ma's double Bach CD.
I gotta get back to my apps, but this should be a start. I've wasted enough money on 3 or 4 different pairs of headphones, trying things out. now i just want to work up to a higher pedigree. I know it wont end there, but I wanna have eargasms at work, like i do at home.
thanks