[NamelessPFG]

 
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Sorry, not enough amps.

I suppose constantly swapping headphones between the existing amps would be impractical?
 
Speaking of which, I'll have to find a local headphone meet with a normal bias Stax direct-drive amp eventually, to find if the sound improves any over my current old receiver + SRD-7/SB approach. If anything, I'd at least like to consolidate things a bit; receivers take up more computer desk space than I'd like, and most of their extra functions are useless if I'm only using the power amp section.
 
What's your take on SRM-series direct-drive amps vs. SRD-series transformer boxes paired with a speaker power amp?

 

[n-phect]

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True. (Will take them another 2 days or so to arrive from Japan.

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[chi2]

@namelessPFG: Sonically and from the ease of handling I prefer amps over adapters. Then again, I only have two relatively modest power amps. An Accuphase or McIntosh might be able to change my mind.

 

[Milton61]

!.  AKG K701
2.  Sennheiser HD650 with Cardas cable
3.  Shure SE530
4.  Etymotics ER 4P (with 4S converter)
5.  Grado SR325
6.  Grado SR60
7.  Sony MDR-V6
8.  Sennheiser 595

 

[liamstrain]

1/2. AKG 702
2/1. Grado 225i
3. Sennheiser 555
4. Etymotic MC5
 
The AKG and the Grado are so very different. Each is better than the other for *some* types of music. Objective measurements, the AKG are on top... but the Grado are more fun... ranking them is not easy. 

 

[n-phect]

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1/2. AKG 702
2/1. Grado 225i
3. Sennheiser 555
4. Etymotic MC5
 
The AKG and the Grado are so very different. Each is better than the other for *some* types of music. Objective measurements, the AKG are on top... but the Grado are more fun... ranking them is not easy. 

it like rating personalities. 

 
 

 

[poikkeus]

Senn HD800 - I stopped comparing after got the 800
AKG K701 - I stopped listening to these phones after I got the 800

 

[Loevhagen]

1) LCD-2 rev. 1
2) LCD-2 rev. 2 / HE-500
4) HE-6
5) HE-300
6) AKG 271 mkII
 
Could alternate depending of the mood of the day. 

 

[oqvist]

How is your neck doing with all these planars

 

[Loevhagen]

Never had a problem. Use them for hours every day. I guess it's all the practice in the childhood days waking up against the rain and wind here in Norway. I guess the same goes for Swedes. For those strawling the baches in sunny weather; I understand why they have neck problems. * looking around for women maybe * 

 

[Fearless1]

First post here, been lurking for a while.
 
 1. Grado Gs 1000i Except for the comfort factor great sound poor value (scared to mod..... paid too much even used)
 2.Sennheiser HD 650r  Extreme comfort and sound great.
 3. JVC HARX900 Fun to listen to heavy bass songs with. Great value.
 4. Bose Triports Was a gift.... but they rank at the bottom.

 

[DrMIS]

Top Tier

• Denon AH-D7000 (Beautiful and punchy sound and excellent high-quality construction!)
• Sennheiser HD 800

Second Tier

• Sennheiser HD 650 (Sold)
• Beyerdynamic DT 990 600 ohm (Sold)
• AKG K 702 (Sold)

Third Tier

• Denon AH-D1100
• Sennheiser HD 555 (Sold)

 

[NU62]

AKG K701
Headphile Vixen with Fostex T50RP drivers (tossup for 1st with 701s, depends on source material and my mood)
AKG K1000 with Stefan Audio Art cable
Grado HF-1 with full Headphile woody mods and Headphile Blackgold cable
Senn 650 with Stefan Audio Art cable (will be offered for sale shortly)
AT M50
JVC FX 67
AKG 518 LE
 
 

 

[Baiton]

Shure SRH940s
Shure SE535s
Shure SRH840s
Shure SE210s
 

 

[Hexidecimal]

So uh, I heard you like Shures?

I just got the SRH840s today, and I'd revise my list as follows:

1) Grado SR225s - They're uncomfortable but damn are they fun to listen to.
2) SRH840s - Every complaint I had about the 440s (Pads, Headband) disappeared and they're so much more detailed.
3) SRH440s - Even slightly uncomfortable, they're a damn fine pair of cans for the cost, also they were my first "good" cans so there's that.
4) Ultrasone HFi-580s - You know the more I listen to these honestly the less I like them. They have such a niche sound to me now compared to my other sets. They're great for mau5 & Daft Punk, some hip hop, but honestly I think at this point I even prefer the Grados for thing like Jay-Z. This pair might end up on sale soon.

Shure SRH940s
Shure SE535s
Shure SRH840s
Shure SE210s