First "expensive" headphones, What do i buy?

[xLmarley]

Ok does that mean that headphones with higher resistance can be cranked up higher, assuming you have the voltage?    It sounds like something i dont need to worry about lol

[arnavvr]

ModHouseAudio Argon/Gargon

[xLmarley]

http://www.audiotechnicashop.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=91_36&product_id=631      These are the ones im considering the most.  the m70x

[SSL]

12 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

Ok does that mean that headphones with higher resistance can be cranked up higher, assuming you have the voltage?    It sounds like something i dont need to worry about lol

 

No. That is determined by power handling, which is a separate spec.

 

4 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

http://www.audiotechnicashop.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=91_36&product_id=631      These are the ones im considering the most.  the m70x

 

Overpriced.

[xLmarley]

Its those or the MSR7s for £180 or the A990Z for £200, but they arent in stock on the official site.

[kol]

DT880, They're "Semi Open" (I thought if something was partially open, it was classed as open?), have good pretty good low end for metal and rock. They also only cost half your budget.

[xLmarley]

Thanks everyone for all of your advice.    In the end i went for a pair of audio technica A990Zs because they had them in stock at John Lewis and John Lewis has a really good return policy.  If im unhappy with them for any reason, i can take them into a store for a full refund no questions asked.    Next i need a sound card as the on board audio on my motherboard is fucked.  Thats why ive been using Cloud 2s as theyre USB.  

[SSL]

21 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

Thanks everyone for all of your advice.    In the end i went for a pair of audio technica A990Zs because they had them in stock at John Lewis and John Lewis has a really good return policy.  If im unhappy with them for any reason, i can take them into a store for a full refund no questions asked.    Next i need a sound card as the on board audio on my motherboard is fucked.  Thats why ive been using Cloud 2s as theyre USB.  

 

And what is your budget for the DAC/amp?

[xLmarley]

whatever it costs to make sure it works lol

[xLmarley]

THe impedance is only 44ohms so i doubt i would need a super powerful amp but i will be sure to get a quality one for reliable steady current flow.  Honestly im not sure what a DAC is for. 

[SSL]

6 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

THe impedance is only 44ohms so i doubt i would need a super powerful amp but i will be sure to get a quality one for reliable steady current flow.  Honestly im not sure what a DAC is for. 

 

Schiit Fulla.

[xLmarley]

As if it is actually called Fulla Schiit. the marketing guys are awesome.   Is it the really small USB looking thing or is that something else?   i was expecting to need

a big box on my desk

6 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

Schiit Fulla.

[SSL]

1 minute ago, xLmarley said:

As if it is actually called Fulla Schiit. the marketing guys are awesome.   Is it the really small USB looking thing or is that something else?   i was expecting to need

a big box on my desk

 

This will do the job. If you want to get big boxes, you're welcome to do that as well.

[xLmarley]

3 minutes ago, SSL said:

 

This will do the job. If you want to get big boxes, you're welcome to do that as well.

I just read a review and they said they experienced issues on some pairs of headphones like out of sync left and right volume.   I guess i will have to do some research to see what pairs best with these particular headphones. 

[xLmarley]

I need a new sound card anyway is it possible to get a sound card that has a high power output and DAC technology built into it?

[KaminKevCrew]

4 hours ago, Thread212 said:

u were saying "  he/she clearly knows jack shit about audio and should just stay away "
thats not the truth.
who are u to tell me to stay away?
i have right to answer a question in here.

Point number 3. are u sure? u are the most superior in terms of audio in this forum? u are not the only one who knows about audio.
from your point number 3. it explain that u are narcissistic teenager.


besides i already re-post to correct myself

 

 

You shouldn't post if you don't know anything about the topic at hand. That's what they're saying. Maybe don't post if you don't know anything about the subject.

[xLmarley]

1 minute ago, KaminKevCrew said:

You shouldn't post if you don't know anything about the topic at hand. That's what they're saying. Maybe don't post if you don't know anything about the subject.

Do you have any information that can help me or are you just patrolling the forum? 

[SSL]

29 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

I need a new sound card anyway is it possible to get a sound card that has a high power output and DAC technology built into it?

 

How high are we talking?

[xLmarley]

im not sure about the power output.        Ive decided that i want the DAC to be outside of my PC as the analogue signal might pick up interference if it is inside with all the other components.      I also like the idea of it being portable so i can use my headphones on the go.   http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/oppo-ha-2-portable-headphone-amplifier-usb-dac.html im thinking of getting this but its pretty pricey.

[xLmarley]

You can use this one as a battery bank for charging your phone too and i was thinking of getting one of them soon anyway so you can sort of take off around £40 of the price so it doesnt feel as bad.   

[KaminKevCrew]

31 minutes ago, xLmarley said:

Do you have any information that can help me or are you just patrolling the forum? 

I do, most of my 3,000+ posts were actually made in this sub. It's just been a while since I've been around here super consistently. 

 

Do you have an iphone, or an android phone?

 

If you have an iphone, I would suggest the usb 3 adapter from apple, and a battery bank, as well as something like the new audioquest dragonfly's. 

 

If you have an android phone, I would still suggest a dragonfly, but that's my personal preference, because I like the form factor.

[spwath]

2 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

I do, most of my 3,000+ posts were actually made in this sub. It's just been a while since I've been around here super consistently. 

 

Do you have an iphone, or an android phone?

 

If you have an iphone, I would suggest the usb 3 adapter from apple, and a battery bank, as well as something like the new audioquest dragonfly's. 

 

If you have an android phone, I would still suggest a dragonfly, but that's my personal preference, because I like the form factor.

Dragonfly looks nice, but I still have trouble giving money to a company that sells multi thousand dollar digital cables.

[xLmarley]

Dragonfly they are the ones that are real small like a USB drive right?     the basic one is black and there is a better version that is red   would you suggest paying the extra for the red version?   its almost double the price, I found it for £180

[KaminKevCrew]

2 hours ago, xLmarley said:

Dragonfly they are the ones that are real small like a USB drive right?     the basic one is black and there is a better version that is red   would you suggest paying the extra for the red version?   its almost double the price, I found it for £180

The one that I have experience with is actually the V1.2 of the early ones. They sound really good, and from what I've seen, the new ones sound the same, but they draw much less power. I wouldn't think that there would be too noticeable (if at all) a difference between them.

[Dackzy]

OP I have the pinned post about amps and DACs with lots of recommendations, you can really just find what you like when it comes to price and then get that, yes I have written down the pricing for each product.