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Now that I've accumulated some goodies over the years, I'm looking for some sage guidance/opinion on how to move forward.
Here's what I've got: Grado 325is, AKG Q701, Westone UM2, and ATH-M50's. Brace yourself, no Amp or DAC... hence low impedance headphones. I do have a macbook pro retina which from what I understand has an above average DAC.
Anyways, I've had the Grado's for about a year, and I've concluded they are just too bright/fatiguing. I literally have to put them down after an hour or two. I just recently got the Q701's for a serious bargain and I'm impressed. They are comfortable, big soundstage, nowhere near the fatigue, and I can tell they would really shine with a better supply (the 325's not so much correct?)
Out of my disappointment with the Grado's here's what I'm thinking...
Rookie Option #1: sell the grado (and maybe the UM2's) and get the Schiit Stack for the Q701's. BUT! I do like a little color in my life and shiny things that glow tend to grab my attention... therefore...
#2: I'm ignorantly biased towards tube amps and the Bellari HA540 is just sexy. So sell everything (except the m50's bro) and get that and some HD600/650's.
#3: Listen to people who actually know what they are talking about.
and thats where you come in. Where do you think the best $ is spent in the early ascension towards audio Nirvana?
Once we get this all figured out, perhaps a nice TIDAL subscription to ice the cake? Yay or nay?
Thanks everyone!
Here's what I've got: Grado 325is, AKG Q701, Westone UM2, and ATH-M50's. Brace yourself, no Amp or DAC... hence low impedance headphones. I do have a macbook pro retina which from what I understand has an above average DAC.
Anyways, I've had the Grado's for about a year, and I've concluded they are just too bright/fatiguing. I literally have to put them down after an hour or two. I just recently got the Q701's for a serious bargain and I'm impressed. They are comfortable, big soundstage, nowhere near the fatigue, and I can tell they would really shine with a better supply (the 325's not so much correct?)
Out of my disappointment with the Grado's here's what I'm thinking...
Rookie Option #1: sell the grado (and maybe the UM2's) and get the Schiit Stack for the Q701's. BUT! I do like a little color in my life and shiny things that glow tend to grab my attention... therefore...
#2: I'm ignorantly biased towards tube amps and the Bellari HA540 is just sexy. So sell everything (except the m50's bro) and get that and some HD600/650's.
#3: Listen to people who actually know what they are talking about.
and thats where you come in. Where do you think the best $ is spent in the early ascension towards audio Nirvana?
Once we get this all figured out, perhaps a nice TIDAL subscription to ice the cake? Yay or nay?
Thanks everyone!