Deadceptor
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I've got pretty old but decent 5.1 speakers (with a great subwoofer and amp) that I use for watching tv shows and movies. For gaming I have the Sennheiser 598HD headphones with an AntLion modmic connected to an Astro MixAmp.
But true OG TVs had non shit speakers.Straight from the TV's speakers like a true OG.
Speakers for long playing sessions, headphones for anything less than 90 mins, or if I'm playing the final few minutes of the game.
Both options are good for me quality wise though; so it is more about the comfort.
Speakers: Cambridge audio powered by NAD 3020 DAC.
Headphones: HD 650 powered by Graham slee headphone amp, and through a JVC SU DH 1
Edit: holy shot @ phat Michael's setup
I've worked with studio monitors for many years (NS10s, Mackies, M-Audio Bx8, Behringer Truths, etc) and while I trust them give me an appropriate response I still put on headphones for critical listening. I can pass various audio comparison test any day on headphones, even cheap 20 dollar ones. On speakers it's a little more complicated as the acoustics of the listening space play a big role in the final sound you will hear.
Can you post some pics? What do you think of the Graham Slee?
Oh nice it's much smaller than I thought, about the size of the centrance dac mini!Sure - here you go. The Graham Slee Novo does it's job I guess - no complaints! despite some reviews out there stating that it cannot fully drive the HD 650.
Get the HD598's great price for amazing/comfy headphones. Then get a modi/magni combo for a DAC/amp. Don't buy those horrible fiio ones EVER.
Denon Reciever, 5.1 in the day.
Sennheiser HD555 at night
What an odd way of describing a system, the speakers in use would be more interesting than the receiver Brand no?
lol yeah I guess.
Mission M70i floorstander fronts, Mission M70 centre, Wharfdale Diamond SW150 Sub, Wharfdale WH2 surrounds
Theyre old, but fine for now.
This will do plenty fine. Had the older portable E11, sound was pretty good if not fully trasnparent. You will likely be satisfied.ihavenoideawhatimdoing.jpg
So I figure I'll ask here. I decided to finally get rid of the bullshit speakers I use with my PC and use the decent pair of headphones that I've had since forever. However, when I plugged them directly into the PC the audio was a little low. I can hear everything just fine, but all the volume sliders are already at max, I can't go higher. I'd like to go higher, so I figured I needed an amp. After about 60 seconds of google research I bought this:
http://www.fiio.net/en/products/15
Not realizing it was a portable amp. Now I see that they also make a dedicated desktop amp. Have I goofed? Will this little thing do the job? I don't need anything more than louder volume.
This will do plenty fine. Had the older portable E11, sound was pretty good if not fully trasnparent. You will likely be satisfied.