caceledon
New Head-Fier
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I’ve been researching around the web for about a week looking for a good pair of headphones.
The primary use will be at home, with a computer as source, but I would like it if I could use them at work as well (hopefully don’t leak to much sound, but let sound in, since I need to hear what is going on around me).
I listen to a wide variety of music genres, primarily alternative rock (nine inch nails, tool, bjork, silversun pickups), some hip hop (just jack, jay-z) and while reading, or at work, classical and jazz.
I currently own low end equipment only. Sennhiser eh-150 that I use at the computer trough a x-fi sound card , thonet and vader Hosh speakers at the computer, and Yamaha HTR-5640 receiver (with Yamaha speakers).
I´m not very satisfied with the eh-150, far too bassy, and I´m not a bass head at all, I prefer a more neutral sound, even though for rock is essential a well define bass.
I live in Chile so availability is quite limited and expensive. I´m planning on buying from ebay, and mi budget is around $500 usd (I could pay more if it’s worth it).
After much reading, i´ve decided for a pair of AKG 701 and a Hifiman EF2, on ebay I could find them for $315 the headphones and $215 the amp.
Please let me know if I´m making the right choice.
PD: How fragile are tube amps to transport from home to work? (Only a short drive)
The primary use will be at home, with a computer as source, but I would like it if I could use them at work as well (hopefully don’t leak to much sound, but let sound in, since I need to hear what is going on around me).
I listen to a wide variety of music genres, primarily alternative rock (nine inch nails, tool, bjork, silversun pickups), some hip hop (just jack, jay-z) and while reading, or at work, classical and jazz.
I currently own low end equipment only. Sennhiser eh-150 that I use at the computer trough a x-fi sound card , thonet and vader Hosh speakers at the computer, and Yamaha HTR-5640 receiver (with Yamaha speakers).
I´m not very satisfied with the eh-150, far too bassy, and I´m not a bass head at all, I prefer a more neutral sound, even though for rock is essential a well define bass.
I live in Chile so availability is quite limited and expensive. I´m planning on buying from ebay, and mi budget is around $500 usd (I could pay more if it’s worth it).
After much reading, i´ve decided for a pair of AKG 701 and a Hifiman EF2, on ebay I could find them for $315 the headphones and $215 the amp.
Please let me know if I´m making the right choice.
PD: How fragile are tube amps to transport from home to work? (Only a short drive)