[Lou Erickson]

In 1975, my Dad bought a Fisher tuner and some Koss headphones, which I loved. (I am resisting the mild urge to find another set like them.) I learned then that I like headphones and that I like good sound.

Time passes, and I found myself looking for headphones... and I wound up here. I bought a very modest Sennheiser HD555, some Etymotic er4's, then the Beyerdynamic DT990's and the Headroom Millet Hybrid... and now I'm admiring all the shiiny Stax headphones...

I'm moving slowly, but on a long journey, I suspect.

 

[Currawong]

The foam in my earpads on my MB Quart 55X were flat....

My family were already into hi-fi and after the first big purchase, suddenly $1k for something seems like a bargain...oops!

 

[KingStyles]

Just wanted to find the best gaming headphone....... Is that too much to ask for? Now I am hooked.

 

[Palpatine]

Always loved stereo stuff. Now that I am a little older I find that headphones are a great way to slip into my private world and listen to music, like I used to as a teenager, but at a higher level of quality and realism.
My poor wallet indeed.

 

[Aslan123]

Found a pair of W5000s here locally for cheap, and I actually had money to spend at the time. Of course I underestimated the amount of spending I would need to do to get the most of of them, but all I can say is that I'm nowhere near going into debt.

 

[dallan]

New computer was the match, then the fire started when I went from the cheap amp and ultrasone hfi-650s to and xcan and HD650s, that is when it reeeaallly started goin'.-see sig.

 

[dweaver]

My wife gave me an Ipod Touch for Christmas last year and then the fun began... I'm thinking she wishes she got me something else at times

 

[RedSky0]

Wanted to upgrade from my PX100s, figured I'd try the AD700s. More spending ensued ...

 

[Ninkul]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinesekiwi /img/forum/go_quote.gif I began small, some Yuin PK3's. Then my Icemat Siberias broke and I asked for some advice about the Audio Technica AD500. I eventually got the Audio Technica AD700, which I still have as they are the best bang-for-buck FPS gaming headphone on the market, and well, look at me now lol! (see profile).

Already checked that out, i was curious about others from NZ for some reason or another


Theres seems to be something about Sennheiser HD555s though, i myself started on them

 

[electropop]

Hahaa!

I never really thought about this myself

Interesting stories..

I guess it was when I got the sr325i's and they sounded completely horrible out of my EMU 0202usb -soundcard. Completely opposite than what I'd heard at a shop selling them..

 

[sebhuber]

Had an iTouch and iBuds with them.
Kept them as long as possible, but when they broke, I decided to get some really good and expensive headphones. Bose On-Ear. I didn't do any research and after weeks of consideration, I had figured that they are not the thing I wanted. Afterwards I went to buy some AKG K450s and it all got out of hand....
But initially, it all started for a quest for more "natural" sound and now it turned into a quest for "the most emotional/involving" sound.
So I have to admit, it all started off with a pair of Bose HP..

 

[nelda]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninkul /img/forum/go_quote.gif ... found this place, bought HD555's then kept reading...

You have nailed it. Head-fi is solely responsible.
But yeah, it started with AKG K340...

 

[aimlink]

For me, it struck me about a 2 years ago that I needed to use headphones if I wanted to enjoy my music at home without disturbing the rest of the family. I started with the Sony MDR 7506 and from there the curiosity started. I've not looked back since. I can recall thinking the Sony's were an expensive jump for Headphones. And to think that I'm now considering either the Sennheiser HD650 or Beyerdynamic T1 as my next acquisition!!

 

[Gain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gain /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just hit send on pay-pal I'll let ya'll know what I get.

This was what started my spending spree. I ended up getting a vintage (pink driver) pair of grado 60's. love them.

 

[pekingduck]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninkul /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, i'm just curious, how did everyone here start your spending spree on headphones & other related gear? I was kinda never satisfied with my audio quality from anything, then i went to go look for reviews of headphones in a certain price range, found this place, bought HD555's then kept reading...

I too started with the HD555s..got into classical music and wanted something better than the iPod earbuds