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Headphoneus Supremus
Hp first. But if you are serious about audio build your system around a music server, but big wallets are necessary
Funny, isn't it. You get a headphone that costs four times as much as the Sundara, but it actually sounds worse to you instead of four times as good. A testament to how personal audio is. It also means that finding the right set of cans is just a matter of trial and error, with hardly any objective guidelines to follow to get where you want to be.Hehe. No worries. It’s been on my radar ever since I sold it to get the Focal Clear which is nowhere near as pleasurable a listen as the Sundara - to my ears. The Clear is sold again and so the coast is clear to re-purchase the Sundara
Should arrive tomorrow, I'll post my findings here for anyone interestedGreat. You’re good to go then!
Not sure what a music server is (other than that it would be a PC dedicated to playing music, including external DAC, amp etc.?), but I don't like the 'big wallets' requirement very muchHp first. But if you are serious about audio build your system around a music server, but big wallets are necessary
That's the thing, part of me is constantly wondering if I would enjoy it even more if better equipment allowed me to get a (subjectively) better sound, but I realize that it may be a never-ending search that will indeed prevent me from enjoying the music I listen to. So I do force myself to appreciate the qualities of my current gear, and convince myself that if I don't find something that blows me away then what I have will still give me much listening pleasure. Which it really doesYou're on the right way to enjoy music instead of analysing it.
Another victim eh? I should write Hifiman for getting commission for the sudden surge in sales since starting this threadHave to have a listen to the Sundara too, i guess.
Just to know how they do sound to me.
Thanks guys.
You are on the right track with the PC, but there are much more cost effective options like an Intel NUC or, what I am using, a Raspberry Pi with free software and some Audio specific hardware boards. If stationary operation is your use case, you can connect a Raspberry Pi with Allo Digione board to the Mojo and control it from the phone to play music from USB stick, Tidal or even internet radio.Not sure what a music server is (other than that it would be a PC dedicated to playing music, including external DAC, amp etc.?), but I don't like the 'big wallets' requirement very much
That said, I was prepared to shell out up to €1000 for either new headphones or a new DAC, fully realizing I would be jumping head-first into the rabbit hole. Hopefully the Sundara will tick all checkmarks for me...
Share nearly the same way, i've to say.That's the thing, part of me is constantly wondering if I would enjoy it even more if better equipment allowed me to get a (subjectively) better sound, but I realize that it may be a never-ending search that will indeed prevent me from enjoying the music I listen to. So I do force myself to appreciate the qualities of my current gear, and convince myself that if I don't find something that blows me away then what I have will still give me much listening pleasure. Which it really does
Another victim eh? I should write Hifiman for getting commission for the sudden surge in sales since starting this thread
Well it seems you're the minority at the momentBoth!
I know the forum restrict 1 word posts, so I gotta leave this comment in here. But it was a one word meaning “BOTH”!!
Make sure your credit card is readyWell it seems you're the minority at the moment
I'll wait how the Sundara test pans out, and whether the next step might be an outrageous double upgrade or not (which I think will have a big risk of not liking the change, and then not knowing whether to blame the headphones or the DAC/amp ). I guess the best strategy would be to plan a visit to a nearby hi-fi seller for a listening session.
I think if you are an audiophile, you do both. I know for me, I always want to analyze what I am listening to because part of the fun of this hobby is learning about sound and what I like and the various options and flavors of sound and learning the language of it so that I can discuss it. But, I also just enjoy listening to music. For me, it's easy. Every day I wake up and I pick something and listen to and enjoy what I am hearing.That's the thing, part of me is constantly wondering if I would enjoy it even more if better equipment allowed me to get a (subjectively) better sound, but I realize that it may be a never-ending search that will indeed prevent me from enjoying the music I listen to. So I do force myself to appreciate the qualities of my current gear, and convince myself that if I don't find something that blows me away then what I have will still give me much listening pleasure. Which it really does
Another victim eh? I should write Hifiman for getting commission for the sudden surge in sales since starting this thread
It's cowering in the corner currently.Make sure your credit card is ready
Taste is subjective. Price and quality aren't equivalent in this hobby.Funny, isn't it. You get a headphone that costs four times as much as the Sundara, but it actually sounds worse to you instead of four times as good. A testament to how personal audio is. It also means that finding the right set of cans is just a matter of trial and error, with hardly any objective guidelines to follow to get where you want to be.
Indeed. Listen to music, not the gear.You're on the right way to enjoy music instead of analysing it.
The erroneus conclusion that objectively better equals subjectively better (or price equals quality) is unfortunately quite widespread. Trust your ears.That's the thing, part of me is constantly wondering if I would enjoy it even more if better equipment allowed me to get a (subjectively) better sound, but I realize that it may be a never-ending search that will indeed prevent me from enjoying the music I listen to. So I do force myself to appreciate the qualities of my current gear, and convince myself that if I don't find something that blows me away then what I have will still give me much listening pleasure. Which it really does