Szadzik
Headphoneus Supremus
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Team,
I have been using my Sony X Series for a month now and I am using it with the stock IEMs, which are very much praised and also with my AKG K450.
I have been listening to both of them with a lot of attention and my conclusion is that I am still missing something.
I am using 256-230KBps mp3 files and I still feel the sound is not as good as it could be. I am no expert in describing sound but both headphones don't seem to be giving me enough detail, the sound just does not feel good enough. Both phones have a nice soundstage but basically I am thinking with such a nice source and good quality files I could get some more.
I listen to all kinds of music. Starting from classical, through jazz, a bit of pop,
rock, hard rock to heavy metal.
Most of the time I listen in the office and at home, but I want something portable, since I still need to be able to travel with the equipment and be able to take it when I travel light.
Another thing is that I need the gear to be portable; having a case and all as I carry it around in a backpack that lands here and there.
In the future I think I will be also thinking about a budget portable amp like LittleDot 1+, BioScienceGeek cMOY, PA2V2, Fiio E7 etc. For now there is no confirmed line out cable for the X Series but someone found something sold in China and when it is confirmed I will want to get it and get an amp too.
My budget is pretty tight and I would not go above 200GBP, with either IEMs or headphones, but if there is something I could buy for a cheaper price I would be very happy too.
There is just one more thing. I never like IEMs because of how the are only supposed to sit in your ears without any additional support. With the Sony IEMs I have they also are held within the ears by the round base of the canal piece. I would also want to make sure that if I decide to buy IEMs they will be easy to keep in one's ears.
How would you suggest I proceed with my gear?
Should I just get an amp to make my experience with my Sony IEMs and K450 better or maybe buy new IEMs/ headphones (still some time from now an amp would be added to the set)? I am no audiophile, but having listened music for the past 15 years I have my experience and wanting for good SQ.
I have been reading around and found Sennheiser IE8s pretty interesting with their bass knob as I like a bit of bass. Not that I am a bass head, but want to feel it
.
I have not found any headphones that I would think are good for me, but am very open to suggestions.
Thank you in advance for any contributions and suggestions.
Jack
EDIT: I also looked at SE310 which look interesting, triplpefi.10 if I extend my budget a bit.
I have been using my Sony X Series for a month now and I am using it with the stock IEMs, which are very much praised and also with my AKG K450.
I have been listening to both of them with a lot of attention and my conclusion is that I am still missing something.
I am using 256-230KBps mp3 files and I still feel the sound is not as good as it could be. I am no expert in describing sound but both headphones don't seem to be giving me enough detail, the sound just does not feel good enough. Both phones have a nice soundstage but basically I am thinking with such a nice source and good quality files I could get some more.
I listen to all kinds of music. Starting from classical, through jazz, a bit of pop,
rock, hard rock to heavy metal.
Most of the time I listen in the office and at home, but I want something portable, since I still need to be able to travel with the equipment and be able to take it when I travel light.
Another thing is that I need the gear to be portable; having a case and all as I carry it around in a backpack that lands here and there.
In the future I think I will be also thinking about a budget portable amp like LittleDot 1+, BioScienceGeek cMOY, PA2V2, Fiio E7 etc. For now there is no confirmed line out cable for the X Series but someone found something sold in China and when it is confirmed I will want to get it and get an amp too.
My budget is pretty tight and I would not go above 200GBP, with either IEMs or headphones, but if there is something I could buy for a cheaper price I would be very happy too.
There is just one more thing. I never like IEMs because of how the are only supposed to sit in your ears without any additional support. With the Sony IEMs I have they also are held within the ears by the round base of the canal piece. I would also want to make sure that if I decide to buy IEMs they will be easy to keep in one's ears.
How would you suggest I proceed with my gear?
Should I just get an amp to make my experience with my Sony IEMs and K450 better or maybe buy new IEMs/ headphones (still some time from now an amp would be added to the set)? I am no audiophile, but having listened music for the past 15 years I have my experience and wanting for good SQ.
I have been reading around and found Sennheiser IE8s pretty interesting with their bass knob as I like a bit of bass. Not that I am a bass head, but want to feel it
I have not found any headphones that I would think are good for me, but am very open to suggestions.
Thank you in advance for any contributions and suggestions.
Jack
EDIT: I also looked at SE310 which look interesting, triplpefi.10 if I extend my budget a bit.