[Gbjerke]

I've got loads of spare cash

 

[oqvist]

Get both then... Or I would suggest get the cheaper Pro 900 and do some KeeS modding and the HD 800

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Edition 8 is out as well and Grado have some very expensive headphones to burn money on as well.

 

[tattoou2]

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Originally Posted by Gbjerke /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've got loads of spare cash

Buy both and send me the ed. 9 to test for about a year!

 

[oqvist]

there is two HE 90s for sale in the for sale forum that may help with that problem

 

[QQQ]

HD 580

 

[limpidglitch]

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Originally Posted by Gbjerke /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've got loads of spare cash

LOL, won't last long

Don't burn it all on headphones, save something for source and amplification.

 

[vkvedam]

Be careful, you might actually burn it (Buying the wrong gear) as a waste. Could we possibly know how much is that spare cash you've got on you?

 

[Gbjerke]

3 grand or so

 

[Gbjerke]

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Originally Posted by vkvedam /img/forum/go_quote.gif Be careful, you might actually burn it (Buying the wrong gear) as a waste. Could we possibly know how much is that spare cash you've got on you?

3grand or so

 

[Ninkul]

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Originally Posted by limpidglitch /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL, won't last long Don't burn it all on headphones, save something for source and amplification.

What about say... non-audio investments?

 

[bordins]

Bass head, then the Ed9
Audiophile (balanced, detailed, extended, dynamic, airy, etc), then the HD800

(X)

 

[limpidglitch]

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Originally Posted by Ninkul /img/forum/go_quote.gif What about say... non-audio investments?

I could of course have said 'invest in love, spend it on your loved ones', but that's not so much the head-fi tradition.
On head-fi a sensible investment advice will be more like 'remember: Crap in, crap out'.

 

[haloxt]

If you don't want to upgrade your source and amp I'd say go for the more sensitive Edition 9, or maybe the more portable Edition 8 that has a 4 foot 1/8" cable and a 12 (or 8?) foot extension cable with 1/4" connector. That way you can use it with your ipod+ibasso with ease. I like open headphones more than closed headphones, but I wonder if your current source/amp will have good synergy with the HD800.

 

[RedBull]

You haven't mentioned what kind of music you like most. One headphone can't rule them all. Despite all the HD800 airy, transient, soundstage, speed, smoothness and a load more of them, I can't imagine HD800 is cool for hip-hop and watching movies, but maybe Ed9 will. Like this ...

And remember, you also still need to buy a cool headphone amp that match with your headphone preference, you can't just plug-in HD800 to your laptop, for example. So if you don't plan properly, this hobby can suck your spare cash very fast, just like black hole

very very fast.

So? enjoy, a lot of good folks here that guide you through your selections and preference

all you need is ask, and a little bit of searching.

 

[mopps]

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Originally Posted by bordins /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bass head, then the Ed9 Audiophile (balanced, detailed, extended, dynamic, airy, etc), then the HD800

I thought real audiophiles go electrostatic...