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Soulstice
Profile Joined December 2011
United States288 Posts
June 20 2012 16:55 GMT
#3541
I just got my Shure840's in the mail today and i am quite impressed. Literally there are sounds where i never knew there were sounds in some of my music when listening with these 'phones. Needless to say i think these are amazing cans and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to spend sub $200 on a pair of headphones.

I also bought a SoundBlaster sound card to throw in my pc but i really don't know how to optimize the settings. If anyone has any advice I really appreciate it.
Living the liefe
Bambipwnsu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada698 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-20 20:49:29
June 20 2012 20:47 GMT
#3542
update on the gym IEMs:

I ended up getting some MEElectronics M16 for 13$ on amazon.

Was looking at these and their current prices on amazon for anyone interested:

MEElectronics Ai-M2 / M2 10$
JVC HA-FX34 “Marshmallows” 12$
MEElectronics M6 / M6P 20$
MEElectronics M9 18$
MEElectronics M16 / M16P 13$
JVC HA-FX67 “Air Cushion” 23$

Reviews link:
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-244-iems-compared-yamaha-eph-100-monster-miles-davis-trumpet-06-19-12
LoL @ NA: bambipwnsu
KayoDot
Profile Joined October 2011
33 Posts
June 20 2012 21:01 GMT
#3543
On June 18 2012 20:08 kineSiS- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2012 02:57 starstern wrote:
the dt880 is the cream of the crop to many ,but needs amps ,and been told ,amps source mattares whether warmer or colder sound quality ,i narrowed it down to the two top high end amps headroomamps and fiio e17 ,just waiting to hear someone who actually experienced both to tell what difference had expirienced ?



The FiiO E17 cannot drive the DT880. Well, it depends on the impedance of the version that you pick. The 600 Ohm version has been established to have the best sound. You would need a desktop amplifier to get the best sound. Most amplifiers below 1000 USD will not be very transparent and add hints of coloration but I doubt you're looking for that sort of fidelity.

I recommend the E7 and E9 combo. The E9i also can function as a iPod dock. Remember the 1/8th rule. Always make sure the output impedance of the headphone amplifier is at the LEAST 1/8th the impedance of the headphone.


I might be wrong, but I was under the impression from reading NwAvGuy's blogs that you want the output impedance of the amplifier to be at most 1/8 the impedance of the headphone, not at least 1/8. That's why he designed his O2 to have very low output impedance, so that it would be compatible with just about any headphone.
An airplane, a puppet, an orange, a spoon, a window, and outside Stars and the moon.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20019 Posts
June 21 2012 02:45 GMT
#3544
On June 21 2012 05:47 Bambipwnsu wrote:
update on the gym IEMs:

I ended up getting some MEElectronics M16 for 13$ on amazon.

Was looking at these and their current prices on amazon for anyone interested:

MEElectronics Ai-M2 / M2 10$
JVC HA-FX34 “Marshmallows” 12$
MEElectronics M6 / M6P 20$
MEElectronics M9 18$
MEElectronics M16 / M16P 13$
JVC HA-FX67 “Air Cushion” 23$

Reviews link:
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-244-iems-compared-yamaha-eph-100-monster-miles-davis-trumpet-06-19-12


I tried the M9s before i got the cx200. is still keep em around as spares but quite frankly i found the highs to be shit and all around less rich sound than the sennheisers. It's all under 20$ so no big deal just my opinion. Maybe you'll have better luck with the m16s
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
June 21 2012 06:02 GMT
#3545
On June 19 2012 18:03 kineSiS- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 19 2012 02:27 slytown wrote:
ChiUniFi 6 meet impressions thread from last weekend. Check it out. Amazing stuff I got a chance to listen to.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/614720/chiunifi-6-meet-impressions-thread






WORST TIME TO GO TO KOREA!



Awe. You're from Chicago and you just went to Korea? That sux.
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bonedriven
Profile Joined August 2010
258 Posts
June 21 2012 14:33 GMT
#3546
Hello everybody !

Recently I want to buy a new headphone for my phone with blue tooth and I found Sennheiser - PX210 BT:But I have a question.

Is it that bluetooth headphone has much poorer sound quality? How about this one? Thank you.
Hence,"Like a Virgin."
pStar
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
996 Posts
June 21 2012 20:52 GMT
#3547
Ok basically, whats the best headset i can get for £80 or below?
dizzy101
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands2066 Posts
June 21 2012 21:25 GMT
#3548
^ Grado S-60, audio-technica M50, stuff like that
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 22 2012 14:43 GMT
#3549
On June 21 2012 06:01 KayoDot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2012 20:08 kineSiS- wrote:
On June 18 2012 02:57 starstern wrote:
the dt880 is the cream of the crop to many ,but needs amps ,and been told ,amps source mattares whether warmer or colder sound quality ,i narrowed it down to the two top high end amps headroomamps and fiio e17 ,just waiting to hear someone who actually experienced both to tell what difference had expirienced ?



The FiiO E17 cannot drive the DT880. Well, it depends on the impedance of the version that you pick. The 600 Ohm version has been established to have the best sound. You would need a desktop amplifier to get the best sound. Most amplifiers below 1000 USD will not be very transparent and add hints of coloration but I doubt you're looking for that sort of fidelity.

I recommend the E7 and E9 combo. The E9i also can function as a iPod dock. Remember the 1/8th rule. Always make sure the output impedance of the headphone amplifier is at the MOST1/8th the impedance of the headphone.


I might be wrong, but I was under the impression from reading NwAvGuy's blogs that you want the output impedance of the amplifier to be at most 1/8 the impedance of the headphone, not at least 1/8. That's why he designed his O2 to have very low output impedance, so that it would be compatible with just about any headphone.


It is indeed at most. Not at the least. That was a typo.
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-24 03:43:41
June 23 2012 16:58 GMT
#3550
New cans. AKG Q701s in B/W. Comes with both a 3m and 6m cable, which is nice.

Tyll (from Headroom and one of my favorite people on the planet) and his review on these and how they compare (or don't really) to the K701s, as well as the K702s, AKG's flagship at the moment.



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Bambipwnsu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada698 Posts
June 23 2012 22:31 GMT
#3551
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?
LoL @ NA: bambipwnsu
FloKi
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
1490 Posts
June 23 2012 22:45 GMT
#3552
Recently got myself a steelseries headset,loving it so far.
Thinking of getting a Razer/Steelseries earbud also.
Where do whores go?
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
June 23 2012 23:23 GMT
#3553
On June 24 2012 07:31 Bambipwnsu wrote:
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?


Bottom is the Audio-GD COmpass (amp/dac, Class A), above is my M-Audio 410 interface for mic/instrument, and on top is the Cambridge Audio 540p preamp for the turntable.
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kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 24 2012 09:11 GMT
#3554
On June 24 2012 08:23 slytown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 24 2012 07:31 Bambipwnsu wrote:
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?


Bottom is the Audio-GD COmpass (amp/dac, Class A), above is my M-Audio 410 interface for mic/instrument, and on top is the Cambridge Audio 540p preamp for the turntable.


You might want to try the AKG K550. Many popular reviewers are claiming as the new flag ship trumping the K701/2
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
June 24 2012 17:33 GMT
#3555
On June 24 2012 18:11 kineSiS- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 24 2012 08:23 slytown wrote:
On June 24 2012 07:31 Bambipwnsu wrote:
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?


Bottom is the Audio-GD COmpass (amp/dac, Class A), above is my M-Audio 410 interface for mic/instrument, and on top is the Cambridge Audio 540p preamp for the turntable.


You might want to try the AKG K550. Many popular reviewers are claiming as the new flag ship trumping the K701/2


It's a closed can. I don't think so. I hear it does very well for that category though.
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himurakenshin
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Canada1845 Posts
June 24 2012 17:37 GMT
#3556
I have the beyerdynamic dt 990s 250 ohms with Fiio E7, and it sounds really great. You can get the whole deal for $380 on amazon. Sounds great if you like bass, yet pretty balanced imo.
coolcrimefighter
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States378 Posts
June 25 2012 03:04 GMT
#3557
hi my sennheiser hd201 just snapped so I was wondering if someone could suggest me cheap durable headphones that are similar to it?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20019 Posts
June 25 2012 03:24 GMT
#3558
On June 25 2012 12:04 coolcrimefighter wrote:
hi my sennheiser hd201 just snapped so I was wondering if someone could suggest me cheap durable headphones that are similar to it?


Sennheiser hd201. or 202. lol why look for something else?
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20019 Posts
June 25 2012 04:09 GMT
#3559
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/76082/soundprofessionals-audio-technica-athm50-headphones-coiled-or-straight-cable

M50 for 100$! Buy buy buy
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
kineSiS-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Korea (South)1068 Posts
June 25 2012 09:23 GMT
#3560
On June 25 2012 02:33 slytown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 24 2012 18:11 kineSiS- wrote:
On June 24 2012 08:23 slytown wrote:
On June 24 2012 07:31 Bambipwnsu wrote:
nice ray bans and cans!

what are those 3 boxes on your desk for? I'm assuming they are amps/dacs and all that, could you go into a bit more detail?


Bottom is the Audio-GD COmpass (amp/dac, Class A), above is my M-Audio 410 interface for mic/instrument, and on top is the Cambridge Audio 540p preamp for the turntable.


You might want to try the AKG K550. Many popular reviewers are claiming as the new flag ship trumping the K701/2


It's a closed can. I don't think so. I hear it does very well for that category though.


http://www.headfonia.com/akgs-new-reference-the-k550/
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