Sennheiser HD 428 at the moment cant remember what the last good set I had before them. Had a lot of random junk when I was younger, mostly stuff that came with the players I had at the time.
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Sennheiser HD 428 at the moment cant remember what the last good set I had before them. Had a lot of random junk when I was younger, mostly stuff that came with the players I had at the time.
I got a pair about two or three weeks ago. I was honestly surprised at how decent they were for the price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tekkis
For headphone amps I have an AV123 X-Head and DIY O2. I also have a SU-DH1 I use for gaming switchable in the chain. For the 2CH source I have a Cabridge DacMagic. For headphones I have too many: HD 428, Pioneer Monitor 10, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 & M40FS, Grado SR-60, AKG K601, AKG K702, Philips Citiscape Downtown. IEMs: Altec Lansing UHP336(?) (rebadged UE Super.Fi 3), Klipsch S4, MeElectronics M6.
I thought I'd say a little about my very, very humble headphone set up.
Well, I have Fischer Audio Silver Bullets on the way, being shipped from overseas. In the meantime, I've got a pair of Monoprice 8320. These are mated with a Sansa Clip Zip, playing FLAC files. Sometimes, will be playing FLAC from the PC output through a Musiland Monitor 2.
For those who don't know, which I had no idea until recently, these Monoprice have got a cult-like following over at Head Fi. Considered by some to be a pair that compete and hold their own against pairs that cost much much more. I bought these for $7 btw (not a typo). As for the Silver Bullets, a lot over there consider them to be the best pairs for under $100.
Like my speaker-based systems, my headphone systems are cheapies....
Home system
Sources: Sony DVP-NS500V DVD/SACD/CD player, Sony CDP-K1 CD player, or Onkyo C-7030 CD player
Headphones: Grado SR60 (15 years old!), Sony MDR-V6, JVC HA-RX700 (rivals the Sony in sound quality but not in build quality)
Amp: Usually whatever stereo receiver/integrated amp is attached to the source, but considering a dedicated HP amp from Schiit
Portable systems
Sources: Aiwa EX-EV501R portable CD player (my review thread of this PCDP at head-fi.org), Sony D-NE300 portable CD player, Sony "Sports" cassette Walkman, and Sony MZ-NE410 portable MiniDisc player
Headphones: Sennheiser PX100, Sennheiser PX200, JVC Marshmallows (black)
Amp: None
reported
Eosone HFI780 and Grado SR80- very pleased with both.
akg 701 are unbeleivable. sony v6 old school also rock.
Home:
Computer -> NuForce uDAC2 (acting as USB interface) -> Stello DA100 Signature -> Little Dot MKIII
Mobile:
iPod 5G (240GB HDD)
Fiio E11
Samsung Galaxy S3 (64GB microSD)
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD600
Beyerdynamic DT880 600 ohm
Denon AH-D2000
Ultimate Ears Triple-Fi 10
Cables and stuff:
Moon Audio Black Dragon (Sennheiser)
Null Audio Arete (TF10)
J$ Angle Pads (Denon)
DIY detachable/swappable cable (Denon)
Previous Gear:
Pete Millett Jonokuchi
Darkvoice 336SE
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro
Sennheiser HD650
AKG Q460
Sennheiser HD555
I'm debating changing headphone amps again. I'd like a Woo WA3, maybe. Or maybe a Bottlehead Crack - I still wanna try one of those.
Sony BDP-S580 (via coaxial digital) or PC audio (via USB) > FiiO E17 Alpen > AKG K240 MKII. Pretty darn good sounding budget rig...
So good to hear Joe Strummer for the first time. Phones rock. Immediacy is not a word.
Audeze LCD-3's and Grado SR325i (both w/ balanced cables) with a Headroom Triple Stack (balanced amp, dac, w/ power supply) fed by Squeezebox Touch.
Computer -> Stello U2 USB/I2S Converter -> Stello DA100 Signature DAC -> Darkvoice 336SE -> Sennheiser HD600 (Moon Audio Black Dragon V2 cable)
With the U2 newly substituted for the Nuforce uDAC2 and the mods to the Darkvoice, it is really starting to shape into a very nice system.
Computer -> Logitech Duet -> Lite DAC60 (Pacific Valve Modified) -> Bottlehead Crack with Speedball and many other upgrades -> Sennheiser HD650's.
I also have HD590's and and older pair of HD580's. The 650's are by far better than the other two. I've heard that the 600's are just as good, if not better than the 650's?