Shadewell
New Head-Fier
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First of all I would like to say hello to everyone in Head-fi, I've been a long time lurker for the past 2 years but never took the time to register.
I remember my first real headphone purchase, it was a pair of ER-4Ps for my ipod. I would read for hours trying to figure out what portable, and affordable set of headphones I could find that would be right for me. Whenever I first plugged in these headphones and put on my favorite Tool song it was like magic. I could hear each instrument with clarity. It was easy for me to just relax and enjoy music for hours at a time.
After getting my first taste of quality, I was ready for more. I began researching full sized headphones, amps, dacs, and read a lot of reviews. Because I don't have a huge disposable income, I needed to get an idea of what would satisfy me the most without having that itching feeling in the back of your head wanting you to try out other amps/headphone setups.
I finally settled on Headroom's Balanced DAC/Amp package, with Sennheiser's HD650 headphones. I chose the HD650's because I heard they have a livelier bass, and listening to a lot of rock/metal I figured I needed some strong headphones in the bass category.
Well that's my story, if you're wondering how I was lucky enough to get that package, its a graduation/birthday present and because I have a full paid scholarship to my college (and I have the best mom in the world!
).
My headphones will be arriving tomorrow via fedex, anything I should expect? Also, I plan on driving the amp through my computer. It has a soundblaster x-fi soundcard and seems to be pretty good. Any suggestions/feedback is appreciated.
I remember my first real headphone purchase, it was a pair of ER-4Ps for my ipod. I would read for hours trying to figure out what portable, and affordable set of headphones I could find that would be right for me. Whenever I first plugged in these headphones and put on my favorite Tool song it was like magic. I could hear each instrument with clarity. It was easy for me to just relax and enjoy music for hours at a time.
After getting my first taste of quality, I was ready for more. I began researching full sized headphones, amps, dacs, and read a lot of reviews. Because I don't have a huge disposable income, I needed to get an idea of what would satisfy me the most without having that itching feeling in the back of your head wanting you to try out other amps/headphone setups.
I finally settled on Headroom's Balanced DAC/Amp package, with Sennheiser's HD650 headphones. I chose the HD650's because I heard they have a livelier bass, and listening to a lot of rock/metal I figured I needed some strong headphones in the bass category.
Well that's my story, if you're wondering how I was lucky enough to get that package, its a graduation/birthday present and because I have a full paid scholarship to my college (and I have the best mom in the world!
My headphones will be arriving tomorrow via fedex, anything I should expect? Also, I plan on driving the amp through my computer. It has a soundblaster x-fi soundcard and seems to be pretty good. Any suggestions/feedback is appreciated.
