bodsD
New Head-Fier
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Hi, i'm pretty new at this scene so go easy on me...
as the title suggest i'm searching for a new headphones, until yesterday i was pretty set on the ATH-AD700 mainly because of the great reviews in this forum.
but then i listened to them and though i liked the soundstage and the airy feeling on the ears they were just too laid back for me. i didn't feel the music was touching me...
so now i'm searching for some other headphones within my budget..
things you need to know first - is that i don't have an amp, i'm thinking of buying the Fiio E5 but i don't have the budget for something more serious.
the main places i'm going to use them are:
computer with on-board sound card (Realtek ALC850) yes i know it's lame thinking of upgrading to Xonar Essence STX sometime in the future but probably not right now..
and my iAUDIO U3.
i mainly listen to classic rock, quiet songs, classical, also some "new" rock (pop rock, alternative rock) and electronic.
it's really important for me to feel the music, meaning i want to be able to feel thrills in my spine while listening to quiet songs, and to feel "in the music" while listening to fast songs.
also i need my headphones to be comfy for long sessions...
i was thinking more in the direction of open headphones rather than closed as my ears heat up pretty fast, but closed that are airy and not too tight should be cool.
initially i thought of the SR80i or maybe i'll stretch my budget and get the SR225i (do you think it's worth it? are they more comfortable?)
then i saw some other headphones which got mixed review, so i was hoping you could help me decide which is better for my taste and for comfort:
MS-1 - not sure if they are better than the Grado's..
AH-D1001 or AH-D2000 - i thought of doing the Markl mod with them but it's pretty far fetched for my budget so do you think it's worth it? with no amp and i probably won't change the cables.
DT 770 Pro-80 Ohm - will i be able to drive them unamped?
HFI-450 or HFI-580 - does it worth the double price? i read some nice reviews about their S-Logic..
any good AKG's which are in my budget and that can be driven without an amp?
as you have noticed i've just listed the models that i've seen which seemed fitting and that meet my budget, but if you've got any other suggestion, or if you think one will not suit my needs for some reason, i'm all ears..
plz notice that although most of the models listed above are around 200$ i'm actually looking for the best "bang for buck" (i started my search with 100$ budget), and i will be happy to save some extra money! (yet still get quality of course)
so what do u think will fit my taste and will drive best without an amp?
i just don't have the time to go out and listen to headphones!
so i'm depending on your experience..
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
as the title suggest i'm searching for a new headphones, until yesterday i was pretty set on the ATH-AD700 mainly because of the great reviews in this forum.
but then i listened to them and though i liked the soundstage and the airy feeling on the ears they were just too laid back for me. i didn't feel the music was touching me...
so now i'm searching for some other headphones within my budget..
things you need to know first - is that i don't have an amp, i'm thinking of buying the Fiio E5 but i don't have the budget for something more serious.
the main places i'm going to use them are:
computer with on-board sound card (Realtek ALC850) yes i know it's lame thinking of upgrading to Xonar Essence STX sometime in the future but probably not right now..
and my iAUDIO U3.
i mainly listen to classic rock, quiet songs, classical, also some "new" rock (pop rock, alternative rock) and electronic.
it's really important for me to feel the music, meaning i want to be able to feel thrills in my spine while listening to quiet songs, and to feel "in the music" while listening to fast songs.
also i need my headphones to be comfy for long sessions...
i was thinking more in the direction of open headphones rather than closed as my ears heat up pretty fast, but closed that are airy and not too tight should be cool.
initially i thought of the SR80i or maybe i'll stretch my budget and get the SR225i (do you think it's worth it? are they more comfortable?)
then i saw some other headphones which got mixed review, so i was hoping you could help me decide which is better for my taste and for comfort:
MS-1 - not sure if they are better than the Grado's..
AH-D1001 or AH-D2000 - i thought of doing the Markl mod with them but it's pretty far fetched for my budget so do you think it's worth it? with no amp and i probably won't change the cables.
DT 770 Pro-80 Ohm - will i be able to drive them unamped?
HFI-450 or HFI-580 - does it worth the double price? i read some nice reviews about their S-Logic..
any good AKG's which are in my budget and that can be driven without an amp?
as you have noticed i've just listed the models that i've seen which seemed fitting and that meet my budget, but if you've got any other suggestion, or if you think one will not suit my needs for some reason, i'm all ears..
plz notice that although most of the models listed above are around 200$ i'm actually looking for the best "bang for buck" (i started my search with 100$ budget), and i will be happy to save some extra money! (yet still get quality of course)
so what do u think will fit my taste and will drive best without an amp?
i just don't have the time to go out and listen to headphones!
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!