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ISO: headphone recs for ~$300?
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Date: April 24th, 2015 11:42 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Budget is flexible but will use a lot off iPhone so I'm guessing there will be dimishing returns. Correct me if I'm wrong. May buy used. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755027) |
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Date: April 24th, 2015 11:56 PM Author: Floppy voyeur You're going to need to provide a lot more details on what you're looking for (type of headphone, music you listen to, what you already have and liked or hated). You're also better off checking out head-fi. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755176) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 12:10 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke I have a decent 5.1 setup but have never had decent headphones. Have a kid now so need headphones.
I like a wide variety of music ranging from Willie Nelson to Wilco to Phish to Grateful Dead. Don't listen to rap. |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:27 AM Author: Floppy voyeur Do you care about portability at all? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755716) |
Date: April 25th, 2015 12:52 AM Author: fragrant new version den HD580/600 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755547) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:05 AM Author: slap-happy roast beef Just do fucking Sennheiser earbuds. $30 on Amazon, u're welcome. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755632) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:11 AM Author: Deep business firm sony mdr v6 set plus $230 worth of high-grade cannabis (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755661) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:48 AM Author: big pale location (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762692) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:15 AM Author: Blue Locale Turdskin Senn HD600 or HD650 depending on your taste (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755684) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:20 AM Author: Floppy voyeur He needs something closed to block out the sound. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27755694) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 3:19 PM Author: fragrant new version den Why is he using them in an open office or something? I use HD580s in my home office all the time. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27758237) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:28 PM Author: Floppy voyeur From above: "Have a kid now so need headphones."
He'll hear their TV, screaming, etc. Getting audiophile headphones that are open in a noisy environment is pointless. |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:32 PM Author: appetizing carnelian theatre wrinkle I assume he wants headphones to avoid waking the kid. Open headphones are fine for that.
Not being able to hear the kid is, if anything, more of a negative. |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:47 PM Author: fragrant new version den Yeah the noise leakage isn't too bad unless you're rocking out. Not great in a work environment if you have people around but fine otherwise. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759733) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:50 PM Author: Floppy voyeur I don't know his circumstances, but if he wants to spend a few hours in peace and let his wife handle the kids then he wants closed headphones. If he wants to hear everything then yeah, I guess he wants open or semi-open, but again, with other people in the house making noise getting audiophile headphones is kind of silly.
Frankly, a set of these should be wholly sufficient: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-598-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0042A8CW2
Even these will likely be fine: http://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case/dp/B00001P4ZH or http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-100-II-Ear-Miniheadphone-Black/dp/B002VPDOH8 |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:59 PM Author: sadistic swashbuckling sweet tailpipe porta pros are a classic sound-wise for the price but the pads are garbage and it's also a semi-open design anyway. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759777) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 8:00 PM Author: Floppy voyeur Right, but we're talking about a scenario where he wants something open or semi-open. Which, I wouldn't do if I were in his shoes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759784) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 1:28 AM Author: beady-eyed forum karate Sony MDR-V600 had these for >10 years, still 180 |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 3:26 PM Author: Spruce dysfunction yeah the Sony MDRs are the best , just got some new ones. the ear pads wear out after a few years (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27758279) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 9:11 PM Author: beady-eyed forum karate just realised they are out of stock and selling on line for like $500 - holy shit better take care of mine |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 11:36 AM Author: Spruce dysfunction there are other models in the MDR series that sound just as good for $100 or less (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27763108) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 3:18 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27758230) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:44 PM Author: Floppy voyeur Alright, because I'm in a good mood I looked at Amazon.com for you.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-On-Ear-Headphone-Black/dp/B00DKPXU9A - Great deal. They're on ear though rather than over the ear.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-Black-Headphone/dp/B00AZZNXOK - the over the ear versions. More expensive, but will be more comfortable. There's a new version so you can pick up the old version for cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATHESW9A-Portable-Wooden-Headphones/dp/B0030O0Q2U - wood is awesome for headphones. Looks great and yes, has a real impact on sound quality. If money weren't an issue I would suggest the JVC DX1000 as too, but it is completely outside your price range.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-IE80-Headphone/dp/B005N8W27I - these are awesome, I have a set of these. If you want portability you can't go wrong with this option.
I note that all of these can be driven by your iphone. If you want to discuss computer DACs, let me know.
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Date: April 26th, 2015 9:02 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thanks, very hekpful. Any advice on headphone amp/DAC is appreciated, including how much to spend on DAC vs. headphones. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762709) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:03 PM Author: Floppy voyeur http://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&mc=53&forum_id=2#27765002 - that list represents a sweet spot, imo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27766388) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:51 PM Author: Ivory affirmative action queen of the night BEATS BY DRE YNY (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759749) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:52 PM Author: sadistic swashbuckling sweet tailpipe http://smile.amazon.com/PSB-Performance-Over-Ear-Headphones-Black/dp/B00AFUE7S6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430005925&sr=8-1&keywords=PSB+M4U+1
if you want closed cans and are willing to drop $300 this is TMFCR. YWIA.
for an open design I still love grados, but they really need an amp to shine. |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 12:34 AM Author: thriller dilemma titcr I have these and can confirm if you are going to be listening out of a macbook/iphone and not an amp these are the best sounding cans for the money imo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27790631) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 7:55 PM Author: Citrine Coffee Pot bose qc20 is 180 for in-ear. no bose fanboi, but they're 18 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759761) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 8:11 PM Author: garnet abnormal range generalized bond Whatever the $300 grado is is the only choice. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759851) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 8:13 PM Author: Floppy voyeur http://www.4ourears.net/SR325_p/4e-sr325e.htm
I will say that for his musical tastes they would be superb. |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:50 AM Author: garnet abnormal range generalized bond What musical tastes would they not be good for? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762697) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 12:00 PM Author: Floppy voyeur They're quintessential rock headphones. If you like Rap, electronic, trance, or primarily classical then there are better headphones out there. Their signature is how airy guitars sound on them. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27763229) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 1:26 PM Author: garnet abnormal range generalized bond What's good for classical? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27763750) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 4:14 PM Author: Floppy voyeur HD600/HD650, AKG 701, Beyerdynamic DT880 all come to mind in that price range. Of course, I'm looking at full sized cans, not considering IEMs. One thing to consider here is that none of those listed can be efficiently powered by an iphone with no amp. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27764810) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 9:13 PM Author: fragrant new version den I hate Grados. The pads are rough, headband is uncomfortable as fuck, and they have such a bright grating sound. They look cool for hipsters though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27760118) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:43 AM Author: garnet abnormal range generalized bond Nah man they're lighter than they used to be so they don't sit on the crown of you're head as much and have more padding on top (see picture from poast above you'rs) and are more comfortable (I know what you mean about the old ones though). Oh and the sound is perfect, hth. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762686) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 8:12 PM Author: Spectacular useless principal's office water buffalo bowers & wilkins p5 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27759854) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 10:32 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thanks for all the input. I thought I wanted closed but from the responses maybe open is better. Is open generally considered a better, more accurate sound? I'm primarily going to use them to them when kid is asleep so house will be quiet and I'm not trying to block out sound, I just want to listen to music loud and not wake kid/wife up. Is sound leakage from open headphones minimal enough that it won't be heard a couple rooms over if the door is shut?
I'll be using iphone or laptop some to listen on back deck, not for travel. Will buying a separate headphone amp/DAC make a big difference?
Is buying used on audigon or ebay a good idea or is new the way to go? |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 10:34 PM Author: Ivory affirmative action queen of the night As soon as you put them on, your wife will want to talk to you about some inane shit, you'll have to keep putting them on and taking them off, it never works out how you think, it's a nightmare. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27760742) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 12:04 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Nah, she goes to bed early and naps when baby naps on weekends (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27761350) |
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Date: April 25th, 2015 10:35 PM Author: Ruddy Razzle-dazzle Address sony mdr-v6's are just awesome for the money (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27760753) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 12:12 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Does it make sense to get a ~$100-$200 DAC/amp if im listening off laptop or iphone? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27761408) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:36 AM Author: garnet abnormal range generalized bond I think so. It helps a lot.
Grab this one for $75, which is as good as many twice the price:
http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphone-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00LP3AMC2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1430051691&sr=8-6&keywords=headphone+amp+fiio |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 4:39 PM Author: Floppy voyeur I had an earlier version of that. It isn't bad, but there's obviously better out there if you're willing to spend a bit more.
http://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-Digital-Converter-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00GCDVNHI
http://www.amazon.com/HIGH-RESOLUTION-TECHNOLOGIES-355-HRT/dp/B0067Z6BNC
http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-DRAGONFLY-V1-2-USB-DAC/dp/B00H00VLZQ
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FG9MJTA
All pop into mind. Which one depends on the direction you want to go with your setup. Something like an HD600 will require something with more power than some of the other headphones I linked to. |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 11:39 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thanks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769647) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 12:19 AM Author: flushed corn cake incel i have the bose qc25 and love them. best headphones ever (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27761458) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:30 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Are bose headphones legit or are they marketing bs like their stereo products? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762672) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 11:49 AM Author: flushed corn cake incel bose is killing it with the qc series - great sound quality and unrivaled noise cancellation. I wore them on a 13-hour flight without removing them once and they completely blocked everything out. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27763174) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 4:42 PM Author: Citrine Coffee Pot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27765020) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:56 AM Author: amethyst french cruise ship personal credit line Sennheiser IE80's HTH. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762700) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 9:26 AM Author: Plum Step-uncle's House Prole Happy to recommend a pair of headphones to you. I'll even only charge you $250. (DBG) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27762741) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 6:49 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke TMF - you are killing this thread. Thanks very much. $300 budget is not set in stone and I could find a good deal or something used.
With iPhone/laptop, do I gain a lot by getting a <$200 dac/amp? Is open ear generally a better sound for rock/live music if you're not worried about bothering people or blocking out noise? Or does closed ear have its own benefits besides blocking out noise? |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 7:19 PM Author: Ultramarine electric furnace Closed has better bass. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27766098) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:02 PM Author: Floppy voyeur I kind of hate saying that because some open headphones are known for good bass, while some closed are fairly bass-shy. But that tends to be what the generalization is. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27766385) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:01 PM Author: Floppy voyeur Laptop and iPhone are different ballgames. For laptop I generally recommend getting a dac/amp (I provided a list above) - around $150 or so seems to be the sweet spot. iPhone is all about portability, so I think a DAC is silly. Plus, built in sound is actually quite decent.
Closed vs open: open tends to have a more airy sound (comes with more soundstage generally), closed tends to have a thicker sound. Seriously, I would suggest trying to find a place around you to demo some - listening for yourself is probably worth more than my explanation.
My 2c: if I were you I would get closed unless you plan on listening from a closed off, noise isolated room. |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 8:06 PM Author: amethyst french cruise ship personal credit line I want an IEM that doesnt push bass like the IE80. Basically I want an IEM thats like a reference unit. Most sets push bass. Is there a good reference IEM? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27766404) |
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Date: April 26th, 2015 10:23 PM Author: Floppy voyeur I'm probably the wrong person to ask since I'm a basshead. I absolutely love my IE80s. However, armature based headphones are going to almost always produce far less bass. Check out whatever is in your price range from Shure, Westone or Etymotics.
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Date: April 27th, 2015 11:37 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Besides going to high end audio stores to listen, does Best Buy have a decent selection of models in-store to listen to? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769639) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 11:57 AM Author: Floppy voyeur Honestly, no, Best Buy isn't going to cut it. They mostly sell overmarketed overpriced crap. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769699) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 11:59 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke So is high end audio store the only place worth going to? Anything like guitar center or Sam ash worth checking out? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769713) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 12:02 PM Author: Floppy voyeur They can be, yes. Just a question of what selection they have out for you to sample. But most Best Buy type places will just shill for Beats or Bose or some other nonsense. So yeah, stick to either dedicated stores or professional music stores. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769727) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 11:58 AM Author: brilliant concupiscible trailer park haunted graveyard Beats by Dre are $12 Chinese garbage sold for $300. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27769704) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 1:30 PM Author: Aggressive Liquid Oxygen Locus Bose QC IEMs for flights. Sennheiser open cans with DAC/amp for sitting at desk. Shure IEMs for walking around, gym, chores, etc.
I end up using my Shure 846's 99% the time. |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 1:35 PM Author: bearded point BOSE
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Date: April 27th, 2015 3:31 PM Author: Ultramarine electric furnace The good news is that the DAC in the iPhone is good.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-5/audio-quality.htm
So if you're listening from your iPhone, all you really need is MAYBE an amp, depending on the headphones.
As TMF alluded to, laptop listening can be very different. Sometimes the built-in DAC and amp inside a laptop is good enough, especially if the headphones are easy to drive. I personally use the built-in headphone jack on my Thinkpad to drive my Grados. However, if the built-in audio is shit you may just have yourself a can of worms. Buying an external DAC frequently solves the problem, but it doesn't always solve the problem. In fact, sometimes the problem gets worse with an external DAC! See, a lot of the most affordable external DACs are USB-powered. And a lot of computers have fairly shitty electrical regulation on their USB ports, which leads to noise from USB-powered DACs. If that's the case with your machine, you then need to hook the DAC up to an externally-powered USB hub, or a specifically engineered product like the $99 Schiit Wyrd, or you need to get a DAC with its own power supply.
To make a long story short, you should plan on doing your most critical listening with your iPhone.
Your budget is in something of a weird spot. $300 is something of a local minima of sorts. The more you spend on headphones, the more likely it is that you'll see a benefit from an amp. But good amps start at about $100 or so, and there's not a lot of headphones under $200 that benefit all that much from an amp (unless you really like to listen loud). Further complicating things is that you don't seem to have a great idea of what you want.
You may want to consider AKGs. AKG makes a lot of semi-open headphones. The idea with those is that they are open enough that you get the airy spaciousness of open headphones, but they are also closed off a bit which will help lend more impact to the bass. AKG Q 701 for $250 along with a Fiio E11k portable amp for $60 should be a choice that won't make you feel like you might have screwed up.
Alternatively you could buy 2-3 pair in the $75 - $150 range rather than splurge on a single pair in the $300 range. That might be a satisfying enough endgame for you. If you did that and turned out to be unsatisfied in some regard, you would at least have a better idea of what kind of sound you are looking for. |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 4:24 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thanks. Budget is flexible and I may ultimately go used so I definitely don't want to get a headphone dac/amp combo that doesn't make sense.
Primarily listening off iPhone is a possibility, it's certainly more convenient. What's the sound quality of Spotify (pay version) like on ~$300 headphones? Benefit of laptop is I can access tons of hq FLAC but if the other factors that you mentioned hurt sound quality it wouldn't make sense to use laptop at all. |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 4:38 PM Author: Aggressive Liquid Oxygen Locus Spotify at 320k is good (make sure to choose highest quality in settings). Tidal has lossless for $20/mo. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27771226) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 5:43 PM Author: Ultramarine electric furnace There are ways to set things up so that you stream FLAC to your phone. You run a server like Subsonic, Logitech Media Server, MPD, etc. on your computer. Each of these servers has playback apps for iPhone. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27771666) |
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Date: April 27th, 2015 6:01 PM Author: Stimulating market antidepressant drug Koss KSC 75s with a parts express headband.
Optional but nice: any random portable amp. |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 11:20 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Going to try to stop by guitar center at lunch today. Hi fi place is too far away for lunch but may go after work (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27777314) |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 4:52 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Stopped by GC. The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro was the only thing they had available to listen to that I was interested in Liked them but iPhone didn't drive it nearly enough. Read up this afternoon and realized it was either the wrong ohm model or cord for iPhone use, guy at GC was useless. I'm going to stop by a hi fi store an hope for some more choices or just buy something online that's been recommended in this thread and has great reviews on headfi (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27779955) |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 5:32 PM Author: Motley temple some of those beyerdynamics are like 250 ohms and a straight iphone won't drive them enough. something with lower impedance will work though. i have some audiotechnica M50s that are 32 ohms and they work fine with my iphone. if you're listening on a computer it's probably going to sound better to get a digital dac/amp and then you won't have to worry about impedance (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27780207) |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 11:52 AM Author: Floppy voyeur I used to have the DT770/80 version. They were great headphones but not really suitable to an iPhone. They require a real amp. In addition, they come in 32, 250 and 600 ohm versions, each sounding quite different. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27785116) |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 5:07 PM Author: Charismatic offensive property http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/64325 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27780052) |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 5:17 PM Author: haunting bipolar state mental disorder I have an old pair of Senn HD 595's and they are still fantastic. Extremely comfortable and amazing sound. I think if you grab the newer model you will be pleasantly surprised. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27780126) |
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Date: May 7th, 2015 10:04 PM Author: Learning disabled crystalline lay Same and would make the same recommendation (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27845074) |
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Date: April 28th, 2015 10:35 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Made a relatively brief stop at a hifi store. I think I had some trouble with the connection to my iPhone through the case which the guy warned me about as I was getting slight buzzing in silent parts of tracks w/ certain models. Is this just a connection issue or something I should consider more?
Did not have this issue with the b&W P5 and P7, which were crystal clear and I liked a lot, but think it may have been because it was completely clear rather than best sound. I also liked the Grado 325 but seemed maybe a little bright for my taste. |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 9:56 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thoughts on NAD VISO HP 50? They look like something that would fit my needs but can't demo them anywhere nearby (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27784373) |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 10:39 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thoughts on these? Built in amp
http://mofiheadphones.com/mobile/ |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 2:00 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Can a ~$100-150 amp drive the Sennheiser HD 650 for use from iPhone, or so you really need something like a $600 amp?
I realize this isn't a portable headphone, but would like to listen on the back deck, probably from iPhone |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 2:35 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27786414) |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 3:56 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27786890) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 3:24 PM Author: Floppy voyeur Should be able to find that, but don't have a specific rec. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27794207) |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 5:29 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Thoughts on this setup for use around the house/deck (not portable, but not completely stationary)
Headphones: Sennheiser 600 for $250 new Amp: FiiO 12 portable amp for $100 used iPhone 5S w/ Spotify Premium, some FLAC, maybe Tidal
I realize the amp is entry level for these headphones, but has good reviews and gives me room to get a great amp if I get into headphones.
Another thing I'm considering is getting a cheaper over ear headphone that's iPhone friendly and a good/very good IEM to see what I like more over time, such as:
AKG K553 (on sale for $120) + very good Shure or Sennheiser IEM ($200+)
Sennheiser Momentum (old model new for $180) OR NAD VISO HP 50 (refurb w/ warranty for $190) + Shure 215 new for $100 |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 8:04 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27788445) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 10:17 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27792132) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 3:25 PM Author: Floppy voyeur A bunch of radically different paths there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27794213) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 3:44 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Obviously, leaning towards path A, but pros and cons to each (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27794348) |
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Date: April 29th, 2015 8:40 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27788707) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 12:31 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27790601) |
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Date: April 30th, 2015 3:14 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27794117) |
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Date: May 5th, 2015 12:10 AM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke been swamped at work but hope to get out and listen to some stuff soon (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27824420) |
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Date: May 7th, 2015 5:20 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Sennheiser HD 650 for $300 new? Audio Technica ATH W1000X used for $375? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27843037) |
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Date: May 8th, 2015 12:23 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke Just ordered the Sennheiser HD 650 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27848781) |
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Date: May 8th, 2015 12:39 PM Author: Floppy voyeur Not a bad choice at all and a great all arounder, but you should get an amp. Did you see the slickdeals on it? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2863179&forum_id=2#27848862) |
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Date: May 12th, 2015 5:45 PM Author: dull chest-beating public bath yarmulke No, I got them off Amazon Prime for 300 even with free shipping, may have lost a few bucks but seemed like a good price and I like the ease of shipping and return with Amazon.
I need to settle into an amp. Trying a couple from friends:
FiiO E 12 Mont Blanc - definitely a big noticeable improvement relatively cheap, but probably won't buy it.
IFI iCAN Micro - cool device, more expensive than FiiO, but sounds much better. It's not a portable unit but might work for my purposes - can just plug it into whatever room I'm in or on the deck and it's fairly small. The HD 650s obviously have sound leak so not planning on leaving the house with them, just don't want to be tied to stereo room
This looks promising: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hifi-skyn-iphone-case-made-for-music
Lots of excellent reviews w/ HD650s on their larger more expensive products for people that want a stationary setup, so hopefully they get this right, the description sounds like just what I need. |