Headphone and amp advice.
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Headphone and amp advice.
I’m currently using Sennheiser HD558 which to be honest are lacking in pretty much all departments and even my Turtle Beach gaming headset wins hands down in comparison.
Sources are either through a MF X-cans, bushmaster DAC or what sounds best to me is direct into my Sony X555ES CD player, which i’ve only recently started using again as either my phono 1 or PL71 has such a hum problem its impossible to listen to.
Mind you, that is a blessing in disguise as i’d forgotten what a superb bit of kit it is!
My budget is around the £300 mark for the headphones and similar for the amp.
Any advice gratefully received.
Edit
Musical tastes are The cure, Stone Roses, The Smiths to Naughty by nature, Public enemy to Roxy music to Sade, to Ian dury etc etc.
Not even sure if such a product exsists that caters for that lot, but if it does, do tell.
Sources are either through a MF X-cans, bushmaster DAC or what sounds best to me is direct into my Sony X555ES CD player, which i’ve only recently started using again as either my phono 1 or PL71 has such a hum problem its impossible to listen to.
Mind you, that is a blessing in disguise as i’d forgotten what a superb bit of kit it is!
My budget is around the £300 mark for the headphones and similar for the amp.
Any advice gratefully received.
Edit
Musical tastes are The cure, Stone Roses, The Smiths to Naughty by nature, Public enemy to Roxy music to Sade, to Ian dury etc etc.
Not even sure if such a product exsists that caters for that lot, but if it does, do tell.
TT- Thorens TD160B MKII with SME 3009, SL1210 and PL-71. Amps-NVA P50sa/A40's & Phono 1. CDP- Sony X555ES. Speakers-B&W 705 with LS1.
Headphone system Bushmaster II, Capella amp, Pi 3B+ with Hifiberry Digi+ Pro & Nighthawk cans.
Headphone system Bushmaster II, Capella amp, Pi 3B+ with Hifiberry Digi+ Pro & Nighthawk cans.
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
I'm using AP10h with one extra power supply and a pair of Grado SR225e - I reckon they are a great match.
I sold my Audeze LCD-2 because I found the Grados more involving. The Audezes I had are now around £1000. The Grados can be picked up for around £200. They seem like a bargain, to me. Worth hearing. anyway.
I sold my Audeze LCD-2 because I found the Grados more involving. The Audezes I had are now around £1000. The Grados can be picked up for around £200. They seem like a bargain, to me. Worth hearing. anyway.
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
I have Grado SR 325e. Think I paid around £350 for them. Compared them with a few at around the same price before buying and preferred them by some way. They leak sound and are no good in a noisy environment. Use them at home and in the garden with a Chord Mojo.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
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NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
Audioquest NightOwl Carbon headphones
Currently retailing for around 350 pounds in the UK. Closed-back phones with amazing SQ, slightly punchier than the open NightHawk. Wonderful comfort.
And look (hard) at the inexpensive Schitt MAGNI-3 headphone amp. Super sound and great VFM.
Currently retailing for around 350 pounds in the UK. Closed-back phones with amazing SQ, slightly punchier than the open NightHawk. Wonderful comfort.
And look (hard) at the inexpensive Schitt MAGNI-3 headphone amp. Super sound and great VFM.
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VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
If I had an AP10H, I could.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
Do you want one, I know you well enough to trust you with a loan as long as you pay all the costs.
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
Thanks for the extremely tempting offer, Doc.
I'll have to ponder ....
I'll have to ponder ....
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
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Re: Headphone and amp advice.
I use my Sennheiser HD25SP's (the pauper version of this famous model) practically every day and enjoy the music via them hugely. You lot with better ears may find them a bit ott though... Another shout for the Grado 325 (I think that's the one at £350 or so). the £1k or so reference models were bland in comparison, but then, blandness is called refinement by many, so whatever floats yer canoe.
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