[CybDev]

I lurked for a month or so, then went out and got myself a Sennheiser HD800, and after another month I had the Stax SR-009

 

[meyner]

^ wow.... talk about fast pace (sry about ur wallet)

 

[Sekka]

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^ wow.... talk about fast pace (sry about ur wallet)

At least he didn't buy an Orpheus

 

[CybDev]

Couldn't find one in decent condition

Correction: one in decent condition that I could audition before buying

 

[meyner]

lol. Its just not worth it unless ur a collector if you ask me

 

[CJG888]

HD600 + Little Dot Mk III

 

[CybDev]

"worth it" is a very relative term

One could argue anything over $100 is probably not worth it, but then again there are a lot of worse things you could spend your hard earned cash on than a hobby you really enjoy

As for an Orpheus worth it to me?
I don't know, like I said, I was unable to get one to audition properly, and the differences between say the HD800 and SR-009 are pretty marginal, yet represent a pretty steep price jump. I expect there to be even less of a difference between the SR-009 and the HE-90...

 

[CantScareMe]

Shure se310 + Cowon i9
 
Loved them to bits but I don't have any of these now.

 

[Sekka]

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"worth it" is a very relative term

One could argue anything over $100 is probably not worth it, but then again there are a lot of worse things you could spend your hard earned cash on than a hobby you really enjoy

As for an Orpheus worth it to me?
I don't know, like I said, I was unable to get one to audition properly, and the differences between say the HD800 and SR-009 are pretty marginal, yet represent a pretty steep price jump. I expect there to be even less of a difference between the SR-009 and the HE-90...

You would most likely actually notice more of a difference (like that difference or not) for the simple fact that the Orpheus doesn't aim for technical perfection as the HD800 and SR-009 do, but more of a musical sound.  The difference is definitely not worth the $15,000 premium over the SR-009, however.

 

[CybDev]

You would most likely actually notice more of a difference (like that difference or not) for the simple fact that the Orpheus doesn't aim for technical perfection as the HD800 and SR-009 do, but more of a musical sound.  The difference is definitely not worth the $15,000 premium over the SR-009, however.

Ah, I find myself not liking those very "musical" cans/amps/dacs since I listen to a lot of various types of music, so that's actually comforting to know

 

[Jones Bob]

First purchases after coming here: Schiit Bifrost, Lyr and Audeze LCD-2.2

 

[nafees]

AKG K601

 

[HPiper]

I didn't even know this place existed until after I had bought almost all my stuff. The only web-site I knew of that had anything to do with headphones was Headphone.com, so the customer comments on there and on amazon were pretty much what I based all my purchases on. To answer the question though, it would be a Grado SR225i headphone and a HiFiman EF2a dac/amp. I already had my HD580/HD600 and Headroom Max before that though.

 

[bbadger]

Ulrasone Pro 900. Had to scratch the bass itch. 

 

[audioendorphins]

Grado 325is and hifiman ef2a amp/dac. Very satisfied for $ spent!