[asdfghjkzxcvbnm]

It's in my sig. Right now I'm using a Playstation 1 as a CD player (surprisingly good!) to a Denon speaker amp, then output to the headphones. It's like nothing I've heard before.

Does the ps2 work too?

 

[MellonCollie]

I jumped up from a Logitech G35 to a Sennheiser HD 800, got a FiiO E10 as a temporarily amp and DAC combination.
After 6 months I got the Violectric V200, and 1-2 months later (now) I ordered the Mytek Digital Stereo 192 DSD-DAC which is on its way as we speak.

I would always go for something very good right away and be done with it. Sure I spend around €3000 on gear, but I don't need to purchase anything audio-related for at least 10 years.
In the end this way is definitely cheaper.

I did the same for my PC, buid a very future-proof one around 2-3 years ago. If it gets too slow I can just pop another GPU in and done. It'll last for at least another 5 years, probably longer.

Pretty much the HD800 was your first headphone

That takes the fun out of a journey doesn't it

 

[sloomingbla]

Lol true

 

[penmarker]

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Does the ps2 work too?

It does, but the quality wouldn't be as stellar as the first generation PlayStation. You can try searching around about the SCPH-1001 PlayStation, it's regarded as one of the best CD players around.
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HD650s not high-end? 

Don't get him wrong, he wants something 'higher end'.

 

[sloomingbla]

U guys know my post with my grandmother who loved my hfi 580's? Well shes buying a pair of ad-700's

 

[bearFNF]

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U guys know my post with my grandmother who loved my hfi 580's? Well shes buying a pair of ad-700's

Sweet!!!
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Pretty much the HD800 was your first headphone

That takes the fun out of a journey doesn't it

+1 I think the journey is a needed to not shock your system,  get a taste of good SQ and work your way up, this way you appreciate the differences.  It really only costs a little more, if any, to do it this way, you may find everything you want at a lower level than jumping in at the top.  Also, reselling what you phase out recoups a lot of what you put in.  All told you may actually save money by climbing the ladder. 

 

[jazzerdave]

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Does the ps2 work too?

 
Will the PS2 play CD's?  Yes.  Will it sound any good while doing it?  Not really.

It does, but the quality wouldn't be as stellar as the first generation PlayStation. You can try searching around about the SCPH-1001 PlayStation, it's regarded as one of the best CD players around.
Don't get him wrong, he wants something 'higher end'.

 
It's more that it's one of the best values around.  Not that you should give too much weight to them, but it was rated in Stereophile's recommended components.  They gave the PS1 a C rating (which is still very good) with their writers wanting to give it anywhere from a D to a B.

 

[audiojun]

I let some kid try my hd 518 then he later asked me "how much does your beats cost?" I face palmed

I found out kids are refering to any full size headphones as beats.

 

[wolfetan44]

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I let some kid try my hd 518 then he later asked me "how much does your beats cost?" I face palmed

I found out kids are refering to any full size headphones as beats.

 

[MellonCollie]

It's a kid thing. Just like the way they call every mp3 player an iPod.

 

[MelvinV]

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Sweet!!!
+1 I think the journey is a needed to not shock your system,  get a taste of good SQ and work your way up, this way you appreciate the differences.  It really only costs a little more, if any, to do it this way, you may find everything you want at a lower level than jumping in at the top.  Also, reselling what you phase out recoups a lot of what you put in.  All told you may actually save money by climbing the ladder. 

I don't get this journey, and how can you save money by climbing the ladder?
Every second hand item will sell for less than the original (unless you're famous).
I definitely appreciate the differences and I heard various headphones in various stores.
A lot of AKGs, Pioneers, ATs, HD650s, T1s, D7000s and some other ones as well.
 
They also had some nice amps and DACs there, got I ordered other gear without listening anyway.
Also, the FiiO E10 is dark according to most and the V200 is warm-ish according to most, I don't notice a difference in warmness/darkness, but the V200 is just way more detailed and just sounds better. So for me dark = warm I guess.

 

[ssrock64]

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They also had some nice amps and DACs there, got I ordered other gear without listening anyway.
Also, the FiiO E10 is dark according to most and the V200 is warm-ish according to most, I don't notice a difference in warmness/darkness, but the V200 is just way more detailed and just sounds better. So for me dark = warm I guess.

Darkness is just a heavier, more noticeable form of warmth. The term is usually used to describe things in a negative context, when comparing to other more revealing equipment.
 
As for your other points, I have to agree. While most of us require and enjoy the journey to fully appreciate the world of headphones, some of us don't.

 

[autoteleology]

I found out kids are refering to any full size headphones as beats.

 
I really, really. really hope that this doesn't become a de facto generic trademark. I will die.

 

[MonoMood]

Its already begun

 

[harrislp]

I gots my Beyerdynamic T1 beats on right now. What of it?