mralexosborn
Headphoneus Supremus
I am going to college in a few weeks and am in need of a headphones again. I've been into audio for a while now but have since sold nearly all of my gear so this is sort of my coming back to the Head-Fi community. I've had a few headphone over the last couple of years and am wondering if this long-time first-timer headphone recommendation would suit me. Yes, I've read plenty of threads both praising this gem but I've also seen a few Head-Fi'ers that don't understand what all the hype is about.
With that said, I do still have my Gamma1 DAC and have a Sansui AU-7900 integrated amp that has a seemingly powerful headphone out. That's my gear for the moment and given the expenses that accumulate in college, that will probably remain my setup. I would prefer something closed so I can use these on the go, but then again the cord on the M50 (FWIR) is not exactly something I'd want to carry around anyway so I may be inclined to make concessions in the name of better sound quality. My budget is $150 but as always here on Head-Fi that is expandable if there is extra value to be had. No IEM's because I have found less value to be had in them as opposed to anything full sized. I have no particular sound signature preferences.
Thank you in advance for any recommendations!
With that said, I do still have my Gamma1 DAC and have a Sansui AU-7900 integrated amp that has a seemingly powerful headphone out. That's my gear for the moment and given the expenses that accumulate in college, that will probably remain my setup. I would prefer something closed so I can use these on the go, but then again the cord on the M50 (FWIR) is not exactly something I'd want to carry around anyway so I may be inclined to make concessions in the name of better sound quality. My budget is $150 but as always here on Head-Fi that is expandable if there is extra value to be had. No IEM's because I have found less value to be had in them as opposed to anything full sized. I have no particular sound signature preferences.
Thank you in advance for any recommendations!