[GeneA]

Few months ago I was looking to replace my Sony CD30 headphone which was attached to a noisy Dell XPS and Creative X-Fi card.
 

 
Well is all stared innocently before I begin to read and educate myself (and save and save) one thing lead to another First the headphone sennheiser HD-800:
 

 
Soundstage baby soundstage
 
Next the AMP wood Audio 6

 
What no standard rectifier for me I need the EML 274B
 

 
Need a SACD player Onkyo C-S5VL

 
Power chords and interconnect from SignalCable
 

 
some Black CDR-R why not
 

 
Woo beginning to look good:
 

 
Well while I am at it PS3 is too noisy for this headphone, so while I am at it: brand new Oppo-93
 

 
I do not know whether to curse or thank Head-fi but at least I can now join the elite members of headfiers (entry level)

 

[Proglover]

hehe, nice!

 

[CFabian]

That's one heck of an upgrade. Enjoy your new setup!

 

[bcasey25raptor]

wow how long have you been using these forums.

 

[desktophifi]

I know, head-fi is a wallet killer...

 

[GeneA]

I have been reading for last 4 months and driving my wife insane with Headphone talk. Next on my list powerstrip Pure Power Center from Balanced power Technologies

 

[bcasey25raptor]

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I have been reading for last 4 months and driving my wife insane with Headphone talk. Next on my list powerstrip Pure Power Center from Balanced power Technologies

well i am newer. i have long been a huge fan of good audio but i always had the same opinion i would never pay more then 100$ on headphones. hat was until i bought my shure srh750dj headphones after doing much research i decided i would get them. they were worth it. after i bought them i joined head fi and now i am looking for an amp and maybe later on getting better headphones. i use to think skullandy headphones were good until i bought some 60$ pioneer se m390 which was way better then any skullcandy headphones. now i classify myself as a young audiophile.

 

[DoubleB123]

Wow, hope it was all worth it.

 

[olor1n]

Awesome. Are you happy with your setup or are you spiraling into the void?

 

[iceshark]

O____O
 
And I think looking at the Ath-M50s/Srh750dj's is an expensive movement.... those headphones alone are like $1000 aren't they???
Guess you're wife was really driven up the wall once she found out you bought all that.... lol....

 

[Ishcabible]

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O____O
 
And I think looking at the Ath-M50s/Srh750dj's is an expensive movement.... those headphones alone are like $1000 aren't they???
Guess you're wife was really driven up the wall once she found out you bought all that.... lol....

Or some nice purses/shoes were used to shut her up.

 
Psh, 3 years ago I was looking up reviews of the Shure E2Cs because $40 was prohibitively expensive for me. Fast forward to now and I'm thinking of spending as much as the M50s are worth on some fancy metal enclosure. This place is a curse I tell you!
 
BTW, why an Onkyo player? I haven't seen too much about that. Amazing first setup though!!!

 

[kingtz]

Congratulations, GeneA. Looks like there's no testing the waters first. I love how you plunged straight in with the HD800!

 

[Ishcabible]

...you sure you don't need a DAC to go with your CDP?

Just kidding! It's pretty admirable to plunge straight into an HD800 actually. Did you audition them before buying? I'd hate to plunk down that much and not make sure I'd love them.
 
Ah, I just did some research your CDP. Seems pretty decent actually. Has a WM8742.

 

[jbluzb86]

Nice gears

 

[buffalowings]

Quote:

Few months ago I was looking to replace my Sony CD30 headphone which was attached to a noisy Dell XPS and Creative X-Fi card.
 

 
Well is all stared innocently before I begin to read and educate myself (and save and save) one thing lead to another First the headphone sennheiser HD-800:
 

 
Soundstage baby soundstage
 
Next the AMP wood Audio 6

 
What no standard rectifier for me I need the EML 274B
 

 
Need a SACD player Onkyo C-S5VL

 
Power chords and interconnect from SignalCable
 

 
some Black CDR-R why not
 

 
Woo beginning to look good:
 

 
Well while I am at it PS3 is too noisy for this headphone, so while I am at it: brand new Oppo-93
 

 
I do not know whether to curse or thank Head-fi but at least I can now join the elite members of headfiers (entry level)

IMO, the black CD is the biggest bunch of snake oil out of everything pictured