What setup should I get for under 300$?

[Hero Kid]

Hmm yes you certainly have to accept you are paying for the amazing built quality, warranty and the ability to replace parts with the HD 25's. But to me that's what I wanted so paying for it was more then welcome. You probably could find just ad good sounding phones for cheaper but you would sacrifice what makes the HD 25's such a good complete package. Furthermore I wouldn't have a clue what those 'phones might be.

I personally find them pretty comfortable. I use pleather pads but I've read that the valour ones are more comfortable. I can easily wear them for 3+ hours without my ears hurting and the headband is to adjustable so that's never been a problem for me.

Cons, hmm let me think. Oh sonically they don't have a very large soundsatge, really no soundstage. They were designed to be Pro DJ headphones so they aren't really suited to classical music, or any other genre dependent on a large soundstage. The only other things that pops into my mind the the plug is quite large to cater for the screw on 1/4 inch adapter. I shouldn't really complain about this because it's really strong and being able to screw on the adapter is quite a positive but there you go. Other than that I can't think of any.

My current portable set up is a 8gb Sansa Clip+ with a 16gb microSD card running all FLACs with my HD 25's and Meelectronic M6's as my 'phones. I also have a iPod Video 5.5g 80gb coming in the post.
Before I bought the Clip+ I was using a Cowon D2+ which I sold to buy the Clip. It was a good move for me .

 

[mudo]

One thing about the DAP: I'm a happy Fuze user, but nowadays I would consider the Clip+ not only because of the small size but also because it has a standard mini USB connector instead of the proprietary design of the Fuze. This makes the Clip+ more useful.

 

[Mr Joboto]

The Clip/Fuze are probably going to be my iPod replacements when they die. The OP should definitely check them out.

 

[fcpchop88]

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One thing about the DAP: I'm a happy Fuze user, but nowadays I would consider the Clip+ not only because of the small size but also because it has a standard mini USB connector instead of the proprietary design of the Fuze. This makes the Clip+ more useful.

Hmm... That's interesting as the mini usb would be more conveint but I really like the idea of longer battery life in the fuze, I'll have to do some thinking. Really leaning towards the HD-25's unless someone else can weigh in about another pair similar to it that might be cheaper or better quality at the same price which I doubt. Now that I think about it I kinda don't like that it doesn't fold up but I think I can put that aside. I think I might just go for it.

 

[DACS4]

As a complete newbie up here myself please allow me share the setup I just assembled for a little more than $300.
 
iPod Nano 5G (new) = $140
ATH-M50s (New, closed over the ear phones )= $100
MiniBox-D Porrtable Amp (Used) =  $70
Used LOD for iPod = $15
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TOTAL   $325
 
The ATH-M50's sound incredible, to me, with the MiniBox-D.  I'm sure a better amp and some Open phones would have an advantage but for $325 I'm not sure I could ask for much more right now.
 
Dave

 

[mudo]

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Originally Posted by DACS4 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
iPod Nano 5G (new) = $140
ATH-M50s (New, closed over the ear phones )= $100
MiniBox-D Porrtable Amp (Used) =  $70
Used LOD for iPod = $15
 

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[tenjintuned]

+9 on what hero kid just said... unless your planning to drive high impedance headphones like senn HD650,600, or any of that line up, i wouldnt suggest getting an amp. Instead definitely spend your money on a good set of head phones. and why do you want an over the ear... IEM's are just as good,if you know which one to get. there are many IEM's with cables that can be replaced if your scared about breaking the wires. Sennheiser IE8, ultimate ears triple fi 10... those are my picks...
 
 
my current setup for portability is UE triple fi 10 + zune HD or cowon D2... i might even post up pics up later for you to see if you like it or not..

 

[fcpchop88]

I may eventually get into IEM's but for now I've decided to go with over the ears. I am debating weather I should get the clip or the fuze, I read that v2 of the fuze can have some problems with rockbox, which I was planning on doing. Does anyone have some first hand experience with a rockboxed v2 fuze? What kind of problems happen? Am I just better off going with the clip, I hear rockbox is stable with all versions of the clip? I really liked the idea of longer battery life and videos, and the clip is almost seems too small if that's even possible.

 

[Hero Kid]

Ha I can't comment on Rockbox running on a v2 Fuze but it works perfectly fine on my Clip+ and has so for a few months now. I'm not sure if Rockbox has officially claimed it to be stable, if they haven't already they should. I know there is a lot of members here using a rockboxed Fuze, not sure if they're following this thread though. Someone should be able to help

 

[mudo]

Forget about watching videos using your Fuze. The screen is tiny and the image quality is very poor for that. Sure the screen is big enough to search easily trough your music collection and find the song you want to play, but is far from enough to play movies.
 
One thing I like of my Fuze versus the Clip is that the wheel doesn't make any noise when I use it. That can be an advantage compared to the "clicks" of the Clips (hehe), specially if you use it in quite environments (library, late at night near your wife/girfriend, at work...).
 
EDITED: "clic" noise when pressing the buttons in the Clip needs to be confirmed.

 

[Hero Kid]

^ What "clicks" are you talking about? I honestly can't even think of what you might be talking about...

 

[mudo]

The buttons of my Fuze make a noise when I push and release them, the wheel obiously doesn't. Clip+ doesn't have any wheel and I suppose the buttons makes a similar noise when pushed.

 

[Hero Kid]

I don't get any clicks when pressing any buttons on my Clip+. Do you mean a musical tone or just the physical sound of pressing the buttons?

 

[mudo]

I meant a physical sound when pressing. Ok, than if the Clip doesn't make it, my apologies: forget about my previous post. I tried the clip, but not in 100% quiet environment.

 

[Hero Kid]

No no don't take my word as truth, I've just never noticed it You could very well be correct.