Junichi
New Head-Fier
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Hello everyone!
About a year ago I purchased a pair of Astro A40s. Before that point all I was using was cheap headsets/ear buds I would purchase at Walmart. I thought sound was sound, and that music would be the same through any media it was put through. Immediately after purchasing the A40s, I realized how wrong I was. I never realized just how much a great pair of headphones can do, and the way music can make you feel when it's presented in a proper way.
For a very long time I thought I had found one of the best the audio world had to offer me through the A40s. Now I'm not so sure. My Astro's mixamp recently broke, and instead of spending 140$ to get a new one, I'm considering buying a quality pair of headphones (not a headset) and buying an external mic. I've done a bit of research (even though most of it is moot because I don't understand a lot of it) but right now I'm looking at the Beyerdynamic DT990 250 omh pro.
I have a few questions for you all:
1. The A40s and the DT990s are both around the same price range, and both feature the open ear style, and both seem to be good quality. In terms of listening to music, would I really hear a difference in audio between the two? Would it be minimal, or substantial?
2. I don't really understand DACs and AMPs. It sounds to me like all they do is make the volume in the headphones louder. I'm almost 100% positive this can't be the case. What exactly does each do?
3. Is there any drawback to buying a 2-in-1 DAC+AMP over buying them seperately?
4. If I do end up buying the DT990s, should I buy a DAC/AMP as well? If so, any recommendations?
5. Are there any better quality headphones under 350$ than the DT990s that would be worth the price?
I've heard the type of music you listen to greatly effects the type of headphones you should purchase. Unfortunately my taste in music is very odd. I enjoy almost everything from Beethoven to Skrillex. I do listen to more electronic music than anything else though, so good bass is a must.
I apologize for the length of the post, and the number of questions; however, I want to make sure what I'm getting is right for me and that I will be satisfied with the product the first time around. Overall I'm willing to spend <500$ for everything, but if I can achieve superb sound quality with less money, I'm all ears. (heh).
About a year ago I purchased a pair of Astro A40s. Before that point all I was using was cheap headsets/ear buds I would purchase at Walmart. I thought sound was sound, and that music would be the same through any media it was put through. Immediately after purchasing the A40s, I realized how wrong I was. I never realized just how much a great pair of headphones can do, and the way music can make you feel when it's presented in a proper way.
For a very long time I thought I had found one of the best the audio world had to offer me through the A40s. Now I'm not so sure. My Astro's mixamp recently broke, and instead of spending 140$ to get a new one, I'm considering buying a quality pair of headphones (not a headset) and buying an external mic. I've done a bit of research (even though most of it is moot because I don't understand a lot of it) but right now I'm looking at the Beyerdynamic DT990 250 omh pro.
I have a few questions for you all:
1. The A40s and the DT990s are both around the same price range, and both feature the open ear style, and both seem to be good quality. In terms of listening to music, would I really hear a difference in audio between the two? Would it be minimal, or substantial?
2. I don't really understand DACs and AMPs. It sounds to me like all they do is make the volume in the headphones louder. I'm almost 100% positive this can't be the case. What exactly does each do?
3. Is there any drawback to buying a 2-in-1 DAC+AMP over buying them seperately?
4. If I do end up buying the DT990s, should I buy a DAC/AMP as well? If so, any recommendations?
5. Are there any better quality headphones under 350$ than the DT990s that would be worth the price?
I've heard the type of music you listen to greatly effects the type of headphones you should purchase. Unfortunately my taste in music is very odd. I enjoy almost everything from Beethoven to Skrillex. I do listen to more electronic music than anything else though, so good bass is a must.
I apologize for the length of the post, and the number of questions; however, I want to make sure what I'm getting is right for me and that I will be satisfied with the product the first time around. Overall I'm willing to spend <500$ for everything, but if I can achieve superb sound quality with less money, I'm all ears. (heh).
