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$500 cans on, this is how you dream right - Official Headphone Thread
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^^ Oh damn, really. That complicates things. So through the PS4 with the astro amp would be fine by itself, but for the PC you're talking about a FiiO E10K ? I looked up the X1 and the only prices I could find were $450+ which is more than even getting the DT990pros and the E10 together, which I'm seeing listed at about a hundred bucks for the amp and $230 for the DTs.
Oh I forgot you are UK right?http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221652897479?nav=SEARCH
Here are some 30 Ohm Dt990 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0024NK344/
Here are some 30 Ohm Dt990 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0024NK344/
I'm in Canada and I can't seem to find those for less than $350 (the cost of the 250 ohm version + the amp). There's one listed on ebay here :
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-Pro-250-Ohms-Headband-Headphones-/371240894861?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item566fae818d
but the description says 250 ohm version, though it looks like the 32 ohm version to me so there's either 2 different looking 250 versions or the seller is wrong, and it will likely go up to around $200+ by the time the listing ends. Am I out of options ?
Phat Michael
Banned
Why is the pono shaped like a Toblerone? Makes it hard to carry right?
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but while playing certain songs on mid-high volumes (Die Like A Rockstar by Danny Brown, Jesus Walks by Kanye West as examples) I hear a subtle clicking sound. When I plug my headphones to my phone the same occurs. After some research, I didn't find anything that helpful, but the possibility that it may be electromagnetic interference from the laptop (or Macbook in my case). I disconnected the devices in my room and the same occurred.
Anyone familiar with this from experience? Is it something a DAC would improve? Or am I overreacting and the songs are simply recorded that way?
Anyone familiar with this from experience? Is it something a DAC would improve? Or am I overreacting and the songs are simply recorded that way?
Good deal
Is $100 for the fiio E10 a good price ? Oh wait a minute, would the astro amp be sufficient enough to power the DT990 pro's on the PC as well ? Could I just hook that up for the PC like I would for the PS4 and not need the E10 ? I wish there was a quick way to know what level ohms different amps are capable of running.
Chittagong
Gold Member
They don't have the astro on the list, and when I click some of the buttons nothing happens ...
Yeah but that's amazon.com and I'm stuck with good old amazon.ca which is usually double the price for no reason. .com won't ship to canada and on the off chance there is an item that will, the shipping would make up the other $25 + currency difference. But if the astro amp could power them I wouldn't need to pick up another amp.
Yoda
Member
So... I'm able to obtain these with a nice $300 discount. Still almost $300 though, anyone have a pair of these?
http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/professional-series/item/24-ps500e
http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/professional-series/item/24-ps500e
Yea those or Somic MH463
Try and listen before you buy. Especially since we're talking about Grados, which are all kind of bad from a high fidelity standpoint. Generally uneven V shaped FR plots, bad transient response, lots of distortion.
If I wanted fun cans, I'd pick Beyerdynamic DT990s, V-Moda M100s or something well before an expensive Grado.
Don't buy headsets...Buy headphones and then an Anti-Lion Modmic or V-Moda Boompro if detachable.
Phat Michael
Banned
Man the chord Hugo TT and the 2qute chordette are Damn gorgeous. Can't wait for the reviews of these things.also the hifiman headphone amp looks really nice as well.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Anyone know a walk-in showroom in San Francisco where I could audition the Audeze LCD-3s? Not planning on upgrading until we make our next big deal in a year or two, but would love to compare them to my current headset after reading a lot about them here!
Someone mentioned this specifically about higher impedance sets and the mixamp. Unfortunately, they say, the E10 is a source first usb device, with the E10 starting as the source, and allowing other devices to use the E10 as the dac/source. You can't use another source with it (Mixamp). They recommended for DT990 pros, the E9k. http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008J26ZL4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2C4ZL3ONBMYEE&coliid=I2UGT7XC7WMO95
So to use the mixamp with DT990 pros on consoles, and then also on PC this chain would work ?
So to use the mixamp with DT990 pros on consoles, and then also on PC this chain would work ?
Every IEM I've had busted within months. Momentums have a 2 year warranty though, which is why I chose them.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Make sure you get the chance to audition the LCD-2 rev 2 at the same time. The LCD-3 sounds very good in isolation, but you need to witness the extent of diminishing returns for yourself as the LCD 3 is twice the cost of the LCD 2, and I don't think that the average person would feel the premium is justified unless they could afford to swallow the cost
I've been told that the Mixamp won't give you simulated surround sound on PC unless your sound card supports it already so with that setup I'd just use the E9K by itself with your PC and use the Mixamp and E9k combo with consoles.
Personally I have a similar setup. I have my Mixamp connected to my PS4, then I have the Mixamp audio going to an amp to power my headphones. On PC I just use my dac/amp and play games in stereo or use Razer Surround (a free program) for simulated surround. I don't use my Mixamp with my PC.
Rockets and RHA's come with amazing warranties too
Came into a bit of money and made some pretty big upgrades to my headphone setup:
(pardon the shitty filter, ripped this off my instagram feed)
Got a pair of HD650s and an iFi Audio iDSD DAC/amp (upgraded from a Matrix M-Stage). The iDSD is ridiculous, musicality and detail retrieval are a marked improvement from the M-Stage, and the Matrix amp is already pretty damn good
(pardon the shitty filter, ripped this off my instagram feed)
Got a pair of HD650s and an iFi Audio iDSD DAC/amp (upgraded from a Matrix M-Stage). The iDSD is ridiculous, musicality and detail retrieval are a marked improvement from the M-Stage, and the Matrix amp is already pretty damn good
Came into a bit of money and made some pretty big upgrades to my headphone setup:
(pardon the shitty filter, ripped this off my instagram feed)
Got a pair of HD650s and an iFi Audio iDSD DAC/amp (upgraded from a Matrix M-Stage). The iDSD is ridiculous, musicality and detail retrieval are a marked improvement from the M-Stage, and the Matrix amp is already pretty damn good
Holy shit, you're using the old theme I used to use for Foobar before I got my new computer. I couldn't remember its name and didn't back it up. What's it called??!!!
Congrats on the HD650s too. I'm using mine as I type this
Phat Michael
Banned
I cant recommend a place that would have them but i can recommend the following:
1) Bring your own source that YOU are familiar with (Laptop, DAP etc) - remember, the LCD3s are not easy to power.
2) Bring music that you know exactly how it sounds on your own setup - like 5 - 10 songs.
3) With demo units, ask them how long this has been run for. If it's a brand new, out of the box model it may not sound so good. Same as the amp they need to run it on. Same as all the cables.
I auditioned a set of LCD3s in Taiwan and it didnt sound good. When i got them home, with a proper amp, cable, source etc they sounded way better.
You gotta do a comparison
Awesome, thanks a lot. I spent quite a while trying vague google searches and came up empty. I ended up just going with the latest DarkOne which is probably functionally better but I still prefer Damask since I've been using it for so long.
Phat Michael
Banned
yeah the EL8s are only $700. No chance they are competing with the LCD3 though. They are meant to be their entry to the portable/affordable market. I dont think they will be competing with the LCD3.
Any thoughts on choosing some 'fun' phones for all round music, games and movies up to to $400? Been looking at the fidelio X2, vmoda m100, dt990, etc. Would like something with a bit punchier bass compared to my previous soundmagic hp100s. Also I want to get something with a metal band and forks as they just snapped at the fork despite me babying them. Think i must have a wide head! Will be running them off a beresford bushmaster. Should mention I'm in New Zealand so cant try any of them sadly.
Got the Cayin C5 the other day to pair up with my DX90 and IE800.
Boy oh boy this amp kicks ass. DX90 & IE800 already provides massive soundstage width, the C5 gives it even more space increasing height and depth. Better bass quality, more controlled, gives the mid's more punch and tames IE800's high as well.
Also bought a pair of Beyers T51p the other day. I'm expecting great things.
Phat Michael
Banned
Got the Cayin C5 the other day to pair up with my DX90 and IE800.
Boy oh boy this amp kicks ass. DX90 & IE800 already provides massive soundstage width, the C5 gives it even more space increasing height and depth. Better bass quality, more controlled, gives the mid's more punch and tames IE800's high as well.
Also bought a pair of Beyers T51p the other day. I'm expecting great things.
Ive never heard the IE800s. Ive heard really good things about them in terms of IEMs.
What other full size headphones do you have and do you have a desktop AMP/DAC setup?
You snapped a pair of HP100 wow... That's pretty impressive. The build quality seems quite sturdy. I think M100 is the way to go as the HP100 aren't exactly bass light in any means.
It snapped clean through right at the corner where the fork goes up to the swivel. No idea how it happened, they've never been dropped or abused. The headband, swivels and cups are pretty solid, but the forks are made of a quite thin U-shaped plastic section. Definitely the weakest part of the headphone. Damn shame really, they've been good otherwise. Interesting that the HP100s aren't actually considered neutral, could have sworn they were but then I bought them a year and a half ago so probably mis-remembering. Do you have the M100 yourself?
Well they came out with the HP 150, which might be a bit better built. I don't own the M100, but they're pretty easy to demo. I think a Radioshack actually had them. They're got this very aggressive mode range and full bass that sounds great with rock and hip hop. The top end is a bit weak though. I liked the HP 100 better overall though and the HP 150 is supposed to be improved somehow.
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