[suman134]

and guys at snapdeal you can grab an ah-d340 for a rupee under 3400 Rs .

 

[rajeevrn]

Friends,
 
I am starting out here as well.... right now looking for a usb dac and headphone amp in 1 with very good sound quality and reasonably priced. Please PM me if anyone has anything on offer. Its for use with my desktop and my soundmagic hp100. preferably not neutral. Its for listening only.
 
Thanks! Great thread!

 

[vaibhavp]

  I am thinking of getting the dt 990 pro 250 ohms. I am going to get the Maverick A1 with them as well.
Are the fidelio X1 and L2 airier than the dt 990?

you can also consider Audio technica AD900.
 
or shure srh 840 (balanced sound) or 940 (brighter)
 
that way you wont have to invest in amp right away.

 

[suman134]

guys , cheapest BA available in india , i have two or i would have jumped on these . if you are looking for a ruler flat response , this can do good for starter .
 
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/philips-she985098-wired-earphone/1388688503#bcrumbLabelId:288

 

[ayaflo]

I need some help in buying my next headphones. I have a budget of 15k.
I am a sucker for airy music and treble extension. I am considering buying the dt 990.
Anyone in Mumbai owns one ?
Also I am open to suggestions

SRH940 by shure is the airiest closed back headphone I have heard and a really good one at that. Its resolution is just leagues ahead from most closed backs I have heard.
The DT990 is airy but lots of annoying peaks that gets in the way. The bass is too much and dislodges my brain sometime
A dt880 is better option but I am not sure if its available in your budget.
AKG K612 pro is pretty amazing for its price. But most closed backs need amping because the waves from the rear of the driver simply escapes at the listening position of the headphone.

 

[ayaflo]

Xoriac, the dt990 pro with the maverick is the worst pairing I have experienced. The sibilance is just too annoying. You can ask head fi'er wrathzombie too...it was not actually very listenable this combo.

Regards,
~A

 

[ayaflo]

Xoriac, you will be better off with cmoy BB

 

[kothganesh]

A general observation: Most members here seem to prefer (IMO) IEMs/CIEMs to conventional HPs. Just curious to know why and are there advantages to the former that I am unaware of (apart from portability)? I could never get used to IEMs myself.

 

[rajeevrn]

  A general observation: Most members here seem to prefer (IMO) IEMs/CIEMs to conventional HPs. Just curious to know why and are there advantages to the former that I am unaware of (apart from portability)? I could never get used to IEMs myself.

Could it because IEMs generally offer a presentation that is more in your face direct and more bright as opposed to headphones and people would prefer that, guess its also about portability and pricing. Personally I still prefer HPs.

 

[kothganesh]

  Could it because IEMs generally offer a presentation that is more in your face direct and more bright as opposed to headphones and people would prefer that, guess its also about portability and pricing. Personally I still prefer HPs.

Portability always; I've seen IEMs priced at 5 figures USD. Heck, my Stax SR 009 seems a bargain compared to those puppies.

 

[suman134]

  A general observation: Most members here seem to prefer (IMO) IEMs/CIEMs to conventional HPs. Just curious to know why and are there advantages to the former that I am unaware of (apart from portability)? I could never get used to IEMs myself.

 
 its easy to store and are not heavy ? dont take much space so you can easily travel with them . and some like er-4p has some of the best isolation , you dont need to worry about worn out ear pads , heating from ear pads and sweat too . and here in india its hot !! like 45 degree sometimes so its good to use something small and tidy .

 

[suman134]

you guys must be living in fully air conditioned houses ( if you are in india ), sadly i dont nor most .

 

[rajeevrn]

  Portability always; I've seen IEMs priced at 5 figures USD. Heck, my Stax SR 009 seems a bargain compared to those puppies.

Are there IEMs that costly...ran a search never found any..but wouldn't durability be an issue being an earphone...after paying so much. Guess its got a lifetime warranty

 

[kothganesh]

  Are there IEMs that costly...ran a search never found any..but wouldn't durability be an issue being an earphone...after paying so much. Guess its got a lifetime warranty

My apologies...I don't know what the heck I was thinking when I posted it.... It was never 5 figures but I saw one that cost $6500 and that had diamonds on it

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[kothganesh]

   
 its easy to store and are not heavy ? dont take much space so you can easily travel with them . and some like er-4p has some of the best isolation , you dont need to worry about worn out ear pads , heating from ear pads and sweat too . and here in india its hot !! like 45 degree sometimes so its good to use something small and tidy .

Fair points all... I was very close to getting an ear infection in spite of making sure the IEMs were not worn by any other person. My friend I'm in Chennai so I know those temperatures