Ruel
Head-Fier
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I have always been a fan of music, and not too long ago began taking the quality of the music I listen to off my computer more seriously. I began by listening through a pair of Shure e2c in ears but found the process of rolling the foam then sticking it halfway through my skull to be cumbersome and inconvenient; and quickly fatiguing, so I listened less and less on the go, not nearly satisfied by the sound coming out of the pack in earphones that come with my iPod.
Recently I purchased a new iPod touch to replace my very dead older one. Along with that purchase I decided to spring for a pair of headphones. I had heard great things about Grado and after some research decided to buy a pair of SR60s. Listening to my music has become a completely different experience. And I am looking forward to buying my first amp as well, looking at the Headroom AirHead.
Before I spring for another purchase I have a couple of questions. I have read that replacing the stock earpads with these pads will increase the sound quality a bit.
I should note I listen to a lot of classical music, mainly vocal such as lieder and opera and musicals. Other listening is an eclectic mix of anything I enjoy including some podcasts and audiobooks.
Past that digression: after using the headphones for awhile I feel a discomfort on my right ear which seems to be pressure related as in the actual physical structure of the headphones is pushing on that side of my head.. I have played with placement and making the headphones 'larger' by pulling the little metal rods through...you know what I mean. But no luck.
Will the different earpads help relieve this pressure or whatever it may be?
What is the best way to attach a portable amp like the AirHead to an iPod? Velcro on the back of a case has crossed my mind.
What is the 'correct' placement for the headphones over the ears?
Thanks!
Recently I purchased a new iPod touch to replace my very dead older one. Along with that purchase I decided to spring for a pair of headphones. I had heard great things about Grado and after some research decided to buy a pair of SR60s. Listening to my music has become a completely different experience. And I am looking forward to buying my first amp as well, looking at the Headroom AirHead.
Before I spring for another purchase I have a couple of questions. I have read that replacing the stock earpads with these pads will increase the sound quality a bit.
I should note I listen to a lot of classical music, mainly vocal such as lieder and opera and musicals. Other listening is an eclectic mix of anything I enjoy including some podcasts and audiobooks.
Past that digression: after using the headphones for awhile I feel a discomfort on my right ear which seems to be pressure related as in the actual physical structure of the headphones is pushing on that side of my head.. I have played with placement and making the headphones 'larger' by pulling the little metal rods through...you know what I mean. But no luck.
Will the different earpads help relieve this pressure or whatever it may be?
What is the best way to attach a portable amp like the AirHead to an iPod? Velcro on the back of a case has crossed my mind.
What is the 'correct' placement for the headphones over the ears?
Thanks!