mikaronni
100+ Head-Fier
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It just fills me with so much joy now that I can finally post with some experience dealing with headphones, and I finally own a pair of quality cans. I joined this forum over a year ago in search of what I could possibly get that's better than my Logitech Z2300 speakers. Apparently, there's a lot out there. I kept reading the forums for the latest headphones. I quickly dismissed Grados and wanted Sennheisers for their known bass. Soon, I wanted Ultrasones then moved on to Denons. However, all my desires were based on reading other people's opinions, not actually listening to them.
That changed a little while ago when I attended my first Head-Fi meet. I spent a year trying to read what I want, but in just a couple of hours, I figured out my desirable sound signature. It turns out I love Grados, especially the HF-2. I was really disappointed to hear that they sold out, so I sort of gave up those dreams and settled for the RS-1. However, over the past few weeks, there was an urge inside of me that could not be contained so I started hunting the classifieds for the HF-2, because that was what I ultimately desired. Eventually, I did find a pair, and I quickly jumped on them to buy.
I finally came home today from college and was able to give a good listen to my headphones. Boy, am I enjoying them. Of course, they do not sound as great as the ones I heard at the meet. Right now, I have no proper source nor amp. The sound signature is there, but it is no way living up to its potential right now. I'm only listening to them from my parent's old low-fi JVC system. But I can't help but smile listening to these headphones, the sound is just so real. It seems as if the singer is right in front of me. The guitars are fantastic, but the bass is a little boomy, which I'm sure is due to the poor system. For now, these headphones will have to make do with any available resource. That will change when I get enough money.
I guess that leads me on to my next help. I know plenty of people on the forums are currently enjoying their HF-2's right now. What sort of source and amp would you guys recommend for about $500? It seems as if a lot of people like the Pico synergy with their Grados, and it does seem it would be nice to listen anywhere now that I have a netbook, which I really love. Last I heard these headphones on was a Benchmark DAC1, which really impressed me. It was practically bliss.
I enjoy these headphones like no other. Better than AKG K1000s, better than L3000s, better than Stax. This really exemplifies the repeated saying on these forums: TRUST YOUR EARS.
Sorry my writing is a bit unorganized, but I'm a bit too distracted by my music right now. But I guess to outline of what I tried to explain is: what next for my Grados? and "trust your ears".
That changed a little while ago when I attended my first Head-Fi meet. I spent a year trying to read what I want, but in just a couple of hours, I figured out my desirable sound signature. It turns out I love Grados, especially the HF-2. I was really disappointed to hear that they sold out, so I sort of gave up those dreams and settled for the RS-1. However, over the past few weeks, there was an urge inside of me that could not be contained so I started hunting the classifieds for the HF-2, because that was what I ultimately desired. Eventually, I did find a pair, and I quickly jumped on them to buy.
I finally came home today from college and was able to give a good listen to my headphones. Boy, am I enjoying them. Of course, they do not sound as great as the ones I heard at the meet. Right now, I have no proper source nor amp. The sound signature is there, but it is no way living up to its potential right now. I'm only listening to them from my parent's old low-fi JVC system. But I can't help but smile listening to these headphones, the sound is just so real. It seems as if the singer is right in front of me. The guitars are fantastic, but the bass is a little boomy, which I'm sure is due to the poor system. For now, these headphones will have to make do with any available resource. That will change when I get enough money.
I guess that leads me on to my next help. I know plenty of people on the forums are currently enjoying their HF-2's right now. What sort of source and amp would you guys recommend for about $500? It seems as if a lot of people like the Pico synergy with their Grados, and it does seem it would be nice to listen anywhere now that I have a netbook, which I really love. Last I heard these headphones on was a Benchmark DAC1, which really impressed me. It was practically bliss.
I enjoy these headphones like no other. Better than AKG K1000s, better than L3000s, better than Stax. This really exemplifies the repeated saying on these forums: TRUST YOUR EARS.
Sorry my writing is a bit unorganized, but I'm a bit too distracted by my music right now. But I guess to outline of what I tried to explain is: what next for my Grados? and "trust your ears".