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Headphoneus Supremus
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TL;DR version: How do others come to decisions about which headphones to keep and which to let go when you've (for whatever reason) already decided that something must go?
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As I sit at my desk and finish moving some things about from drawer to drawer, I notice I have arrayed about me no less than 5 IEMs, 4 full size closed cans and 2 full size open cans, not counting those boxed for sales that fell through and are forgotten (HD280, a-250, I'm looking at you), or donated to keeping the lady friend happy (HD590).
As fun as collecting can be, it isn't really my bag. I love trying out new stuff (who doesn't?), but I tend to prefer to keep things minimal if I can - that isn't to say lofi, but one pair of closed and one pair of open phones is a stretch, even. Two ears and all that. The special lady and I are committed to living in an urban condo, and part of that means shedding as much clutter as possible - space is waste.
Also: I hate selling stuff. I don't like to negotiate - I tend to let things go for less than I can get for them. I dislike the futzing necessary to be a responsible seller (I'd rather not be any other kind), and the money isn't critical, so the stuff sits on shelves or in drawers.
To add to the difficulty, I'm a bit torn on what to let go of. So, I probably only need one pair of open phones - do I keep the HD650 or the K701? Do I even need open headphones at all? (The dehumidifier and AC in my current apartment make open phones a pain to use, but that is temporary).
I only need one pair of closed phones at home (DT250 lives happily at the office), and I think I can get rid of the DT770 with a clear conscience, but what if I want to hang on to the HD25 for travel later? The K271s clearly superior in most ways, but the HD25 has a certain fun-ness to the sound the k271 lacks. Often as I listen to either I end up missing the DT250's, funny as that sounds.
So: How do others come to decisions about which headphones to keep and which to let go when you've (for whatever reason) already decided that something must go?
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As I sit at my desk and finish moving some things about from drawer to drawer, I notice I have arrayed about me no less than 5 IEMs, 4 full size closed cans and 2 full size open cans, not counting those boxed for sales that fell through and are forgotten (HD280, a-250, I'm looking at you), or donated to keeping the lady friend happy (HD590).
As fun as collecting can be, it isn't really my bag. I love trying out new stuff (who doesn't?), but I tend to prefer to keep things minimal if I can - that isn't to say lofi, but one pair of closed and one pair of open phones is a stretch, even. Two ears and all that. The special lady and I are committed to living in an urban condo, and part of that means shedding as much clutter as possible - space is waste.
Also: I hate selling stuff. I don't like to negotiate - I tend to let things go for less than I can get for them. I dislike the futzing necessary to be a responsible seller (I'd rather not be any other kind), and the money isn't critical, so the stuff sits on shelves or in drawers.
To add to the difficulty, I'm a bit torn on what to let go of. So, I probably only need one pair of open phones - do I keep the HD650 or the K701? Do I even need open headphones at all? (The dehumidifier and AC in my current apartment make open phones a pain to use, but that is temporary).
I only need one pair of closed phones at home (DT250 lives happily at the office), and I think I can get rid of the DT770 with a clear conscience, but what if I want to hang on to the HD25 for travel later? The K271s clearly superior in most ways, but the HD25 has a certain fun-ness to the sound the k271 lacks. Often as I listen to either I end up missing the DT250's, funny as that sounds.
So: How do others come to decisions about which headphones to keep and which to let go when you've (for whatever reason) already decided that something must go?