Aman
Headphoneus Supremus
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Hey guys!
I have been on the search for an improved source for a while now.
I have an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 card, very good sound quality - but I want to also have a player that plays REAL media.
I'm on a college student's budget (I live in an appartment, and not in a dorm room). I will be sending any source materials to a Perreaux SHX-1 revision .5 headphone amplifier, powering a pair of Grado SR225s.
I ask if I should get a turntable or a CD player. I tested out an NAD cd player at a local store (the C541i but it had a multi drive) and I was impressed with the resolution and impact the vocals had. I would really love to have this kind of effect on a turntable.
There are a few things bugging me about turntables:
1. The floor noise (the popping) - this could be due to the fact that my Micro Seiki is very old and when I listened to it, it hadn't been used in over twenty years.
2. I have a feeling that the midrange could be better than a CD, but the impact of bass and the highs may not be
However, I have a HUGE amount of vinyl available to me, all of which is from bands I really like. This would save me a lot of money in the long run of having to buy more music. All the Vinyl is also in very good condition.
So, is there any way of acheiving the sound I want in a turntable (let's say 500 dollars and under)?
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Andrew
I have been on the search for an improved source for a while now.
I have an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 card, very good sound quality - but I want to also have a player that plays REAL media.
I'm on a college student's budget (I live in an appartment, and not in a dorm room). I will be sending any source materials to a Perreaux SHX-1 revision .5 headphone amplifier, powering a pair of Grado SR225s.
I ask if I should get a turntable or a CD player. I tested out an NAD cd player at a local store (the C541i but it had a multi drive) and I was impressed with the resolution and impact the vocals had. I would really love to have this kind of effect on a turntable.
There are a few things bugging me about turntables:
1. The floor noise (the popping) - this could be due to the fact that my Micro Seiki is very old and when I listened to it, it hadn't been used in over twenty years.
2. I have a feeling that the midrange could be better than a CD, but the impact of bass and the highs may not be
However, I have a HUGE amount of vinyl available to me, all of which is from bands I really like. This would save me a lot of money in the long run of having to buy more music. All the Vinyl is also in very good condition.
So, is there any way of acheiving the sound I want in a turntable (let's say 500 dollars and under)?
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Andrew