bhanja_trinanjan
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Contents of my mail to Headphone.com --> Request senior forum members and headroom staff to help me.
Hi,
I primarily listen to instrumental classical and vocal music. My Shure E4Cs serve me well and I use them in conjunction with my iPod 5.5G (80GB). Of late, I have been on the lookout for a better listening experience.
From what I have read, I guess that the AKG K701 would be an excellent upgrade. However, I understand that I need a good headphone amplifier to drive the K701. A less expensive option could be the Shure SE530-PTH, costing less than a ‘K701-headphone amp’ combo.
So, a potential upgrade choice could be one of the following:
1.AKG K 701 + HeadRoom Total BitHead (Total cost = $449 + $159 = $608)
2.AKG K 701 + HeadRoom Micro Amp (Or HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp, NO DAC) + Cardas 6 inch Mini to Mini cable (Total cost = $449 + $399 + $18= $866, ouch!)
3.Shure SE-530-PTH ($549)
I wish to add that Option 2 is slightly beyond my budget. I would consider that option only if the 1st option doesn’t provide sizeable benefits over the 3rd. Secondly, I would need an electric socket for the micro amp and since I live in India, I can’t afford to return the portable micro amp for eventual battery replacement. A sensible option could be the 1st one, just tell me whether I must pair a K701 with the Micro amp to outclass the Shure SE530/ (E4C-I already have these).
I have other queries too:
1.Do you ship to India? Please state the approximate shipping charges.
2.In the unlikely event of a defective product, do I have to pay for shipping the inventory back to the US for replacement?
3.How long would it take to ship these items to India?
4.Have you guys handled previous online orders from this part of the world, without hassles?
Kindly respond to these questions.
FYI, I live in Kolkata (previously Calcutta) in the state of West Bengal, India.
Hi,
I primarily listen to instrumental classical and vocal music. My Shure E4Cs serve me well and I use them in conjunction with my iPod 5.5G (80GB). Of late, I have been on the lookout for a better listening experience.
From what I have read, I guess that the AKG K701 would be an excellent upgrade. However, I understand that I need a good headphone amplifier to drive the K701. A less expensive option could be the Shure SE530-PTH, costing less than a ‘K701-headphone amp’ combo.
So, a potential upgrade choice could be one of the following:
1.AKG K 701 + HeadRoom Total BitHead (Total cost = $449 + $159 = $608)
2.AKG K 701 + HeadRoom Micro Amp (Or HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp, NO DAC) + Cardas 6 inch Mini to Mini cable (Total cost = $449 + $399 + $18= $866, ouch!)
3.Shure SE-530-PTH ($549)
I wish to add that Option 2 is slightly beyond my budget. I would consider that option only if the 1st option doesn’t provide sizeable benefits over the 3rd. Secondly, I would need an electric socket for the micro amp and since I live in India, I can’t afford to return the portable micro amp for eventual battery replacement. A sensible option could be the 1st one, just tell me whether I must pair a K701 with the Micro amp to outclass the Shure SE530/ (E4C-I already have these).
I have other queries too:
1.Do you ship to India? Please state the approximate shipping charges.
2.In the unlikely event of a defective product, do I have to pay for shipping the inventory back to the US for replacement?
3.How long would it take to ship these items to India?
4.Have you guys handled previous online orders from this part of the world, without hassles?
Kindly respond to these questions.
FYI, I live in Kolkata (previously Calcutta) in the state of West Bengal, India.