[Quake1028]

So, in about 6 weeks I will be coming into about $800 thanks to my bday and some other things. I need to rebuild my headphone system.

Here's what I have so far:
Source & DAC - E-Mu 1212M
Portable Phones - KOSS KSC75
Portable Amp - Go Vibe V5 (On the way)

Here's what I need with the $800:
Home Cans - 1 open and 1 closed, if possible
Home Amp
IEM
DAP

So, go crazy. For reference, my favorite cans I owned before (as seen in profile) were the SR225's. I haven't heard anything from Senn or Beyer, but wouldn't be opposed to.

 

[roastpuff]

Darth Beyers Open with Covers for the home headphones. Best of both worlds! Home amp... a Millet Hybrid, PIMETA, or a Corda Headfive/Arietta.
IEM - this is tricky.
DAP - how big are you looking for?

 

[Quake1028]

Problem with open Darths is they would use up about $550 of the $800.

 

[Kirosia]

Why get both a closed phone and an IEM?

 

[003]

Need help spending money? I can help you with that. Go to paypal, and send an instant transfer of $800 to:
martinblank64@comcast.net

Thanks.

 

[vcoheda]

i dont know, but i think buying used is a good way to stretch your dollars

 

[chesebert]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 003 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Need help spending money? I can help you with that. Go to paypal, and send an instant transfer of $800 to: martinblank64@comcast.net Thanks.

wow this must be the best way to spend his money!! - helping others is more fulling than helping yourself.....













no I don't actually believe the BS I just wrote wrt to headphone.

 

[Quake1028]

I should have added everything if possible will be bought used.

As for both a closed phone and IEM: IEM for travel, closed phone for home only so as not to annoy the GF.

 

[feh1325]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif i dont know, but i think buying used is a good way to stretch your dollars

f'sho

 

[VR6ofpain]

No AKG love huh?

 

[flamerz]

I don't think you'd be able to get all of that for just $800, unless you want the lowest quality stuff out there. I'd recommend combining certain things. The DAP should run you about $200 or more, unless you're looking for a flash based hard drive. Still, it would be at least $100. Home amp will most likely be about $200 more. That leaves you with $400-500 for IEM's and two full sized headphones. Not even $200 a piece. You can cut out the closed headphones. If you can't use your open headphones, use your IEM's. Now you have $300 per item, much better. Check out the high end universal IEM's. For the full sized headphones, I have no suggestion. There's quite a bit in that range. Buy used off the FS forums to get better stuff for the prices. I don't know if I've thoroughly explained myself, but I'm kind of tired. Sorry.

 

[Quake1028]

I see what you are saying, Flamerz.

Maybe something like this (just threw this together):

DAP: Refurb 60G Apple iPod $250
Home Amp: Dynalo $175
IEM: UE Super.fi 3 $65
Home Can: Have $310 left for this, could be anything up to Senn 650, Ultrasone 750/2500, Beyer 880, AKG 701, Grado 325, Allessandro MS2, etc.

That could work

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[stevenjchang]

just dont buy everything all at once, the woah factor of each item will cut into the rest.

as for iPod $250, seems a bit of a grey area.
30g videos have been going $130-150 on ebay, i've seen it couple times a day. also creative vision 30g is consistently below $150 on ebay. either that or i'd get the 80g, even if you dont need the extra space, it also has longer battery life for playing video.

EDIT: used, of course

 

[Uncle Erik]

If you liked the SR-225 a lot, I'd recommend picking up the RS-1. A used one will take up $500 of that, but you'll get a lot of use out of it.