[deadpixel11]

ok. i have a pair of hd280 pros.
and im wondering... should i get new head phones and an amp? or a nice pair of book shelf speakers and integrated amp (i know this is head-fi so odds are most of you will say head phones)


if i get headphones and amp what should i get (while keeping things on the cheaper end) and should i get an amp with a dac in it ( i have a ton of Flac on my computer) or should i get a cheaper separate dac and amp
im hoping to keep everything under $1000
and if i get speakers... i plan on getting a low end pair of b & W's and idk what amp to get.

 

[stonyboys]

well that all depends on where you plan to use it. obviously speakers are only an option if you want this strictly for home use.

 

[deadpixel11]

yes. i plan on home use. for the headphones if i get them

 

[stonyboys]

then you gotta ask YOURSELF if you want speakers or headphones. i personally don't see the point of using headphones while you're at home, since speakers just feel and sound more natural to me.

 

[deadpixel11]

well... idk lets just say i go with the head phones. what should i get for my set up.
headphones + amp + dac <1000 lol

 

[deadpixel11]

also i listen to rock and indy mostly
stuff ranging from nine inch nails to death cab for cutie to radiohead and the pixies. i also listen to jazz and classical every once and a while

 

[Armaegis]

Or just get an integrated amp and use that both for your speakers and headphones.

 

[krmathis]

New headphones and amplifier....

 

[Palpatine]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif New headphones and amplifier....

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Get a nice new set of phones and an amp. For the money you could even get a nice starter DAC.

 

[deadpixel11]

well. i was looking at this combo from musicdirect MUSICDIRECT - Sennheiser HD650 Headphone Lover's Package its the hd650's with a usb dac/amp combo plus the cardas cable upgrade. any one know if that dac/amp combo is any good?

 

[noisecancelationheadphone]

Headphone+amp--> woot woots
btw, what's DAC?

 

[xnor]

I'd get some speakers if you can!
Headphones just cannot represent the music as realistic as speakers (think of stereo imaging/soundstage, bass impact...).

Dunno, maybe I'm a bit oversensitive in that respect but I just don't like that music-in-your-head feeling headphones create (crossfeed helps a bit though).

 

[iHelp]

Digital to Analog Converter.
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Originally Posted by noisecancelationheadphone /img/forum/go_quote.gif btw, what's DAC?

 

[pwnRhasta]

nuforce udac > little dot 1+ w/ 408a tubes > grado sr-325is
$100 + $190~ + $300 = $600 about.

Then you got yourself a rockin gear. Literally. For rock music. Hahaha...