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Hi.

I was checking out some new stuff for my computer and i want a "Audio upgrade".

I really love listening to music such as Hard rock/Metal mostly via Spotify.

I have a budget of 400-1000$ 

I need both a good pair of headphones and i am guessing a DAN/DAC since headsets in that range is usually 250-600 Ohm.

 

Can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones and a DAC for that price that works good together?

I live in Sweden so i would be happy if the brands are more "world wide" and not just in NA.

 

And i know that buying headphones are very independent, but at least then i know what to buy/test and that works good together.

 

Have a nice day!

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5 minutes ago, Kaffepannan said:

Hi.

I was checking out some new stuff for my computer and i want a "Audio upgrade".

I really love listening to music such as Hard rock/Metal mostly via Spotify.

I have a budget of 400-1000$ 

I need both a good pair of headphones and i am guessing a DAN/DAC since headsets in that range is usually 250-600 Ohm.

 

Can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones and a DAC for that price that works good together?

I live in Sweden so i would be happy if the brands are more "world wide" and not just in NA.

 

And i know that buying headphones are very independent, but at least then i know what to buy/test and that works good together.

 

Have a nice day!

I think for a beginner BeyerDynamic has pretty good choices at reasonable prices. Either the TYGR 300 R or DT990 250ohm would do. With the DT990s, I recommend these pads, since they smooth out the slightly agressive treble response the DT990s have.

 

For a beginner, I'd recommend a DAC/AMP combo, like the FiiO K3. Though a little dot Mk.II, some upgraded tubes, and a decent DAC like the SMSL Sanskrit 10th Mk.II would also be quite nice, if you really want to spend towards the mid-point of your budget.

 

After you come to terms with the beginner kit, you can think about moving up or not.

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Mic: iSK UPM-1 USB XLR interface with Neewer NW700, Audio: Sabaj A3 160W DAC/AMP + Wharfdale Diamond 220 + Mission MS6 Sub, ifi Zen DAC v2 + ifi Zen CAN, Littledot Mk.II (w/ Soviet Power tubes and British Mulard M8100s/Soviet Voshkod 6JP-EV/ American General Electric JAN 5654W dependent on mood), Sendy Aiva (Primary), Beyer Dynamic DT990 250ohm Black Special Edition, Audeze EL-8 Open Back, Sennheiser HD598SE (modified to be a headset, snapped headband held together with gorilla tape), Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 600, Keyboard: Glorious GMMK ISO with Mengmoda MMD Tactile (main) and Kailh Box Navy (Function keys), Tribosys 3203 brush lubed, Taihao Green forest caps.

 

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iBabySlapper, Ty for the help, is it possible for you to post some links for the equipment you are talking about? Its a bit more easier for me to know that i am checking out the right stuff then if i am going to buy it :D

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5 minutes ago, Kaffepannan said:

iBabySlapper, Ty for the help, is it possible for you to post some links for the equipment you are talking about? Its a bit more easier for me to know that i am checking out the right stuff then if i am going to buy it :D

Ifall jag var du skulle jag skaffa ett bra ljudkort med fler funktioner och inte bara ett externt ljudkort. Som typ sound blaster AE-9 eller AE-7. Mjukvaran till dessa är sjukt bra för det ger möjlighet att anpassa ljudet med EQ och anndra funktioner. :) Jag skulle också rekommendera ett par DT 990 pro!

https://www.komplett.se/product/1135347/datorutrustning/datorkomponenter/ljudkort/sound-blaster-ae-9-intern-ljudkort?gclid=CjwKCAjwydP5BRBREiwA-qrCGsRVdRtOlVedYHpxa-KZiJja1uFPSHBFx3uK-FNQPynxbQTYGiTDDBoCIT4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.komplett.se/product/798758/tv-ljud-bild/horlurar/horlur/beyerdynamic-dt990

Alltså så tror jag att folk overratar externa alternativ och inte interna ljudkort. För de har inte ens gett dom en chans. Jag har en AE-9 med mina DT 990 pros.

PM or DM me if you have any questions about audio.

▼My PC specs & audio gear▼

CPU > Intel core i7 14700K, GPU > RTX 4070 ProArt, RAM > Corsair Vengeance DDR5 2x16gb 5600mhz, Motherboard > Asus ROG Strix B760-F, Storage > 1TB M.2  & 500GB M.2 Kingston, Cooling > H150i Elite, PSU > MSI A850GL

🎧▼Current Audio Setup▼🎧

Beyerdynamic Tygr 300 R w/ Dekoni Velour as daily driver

Soundblaster AE-9 Soundcard

AKG P420 Mic

▼Other peripherals▼

Keyboard > SteelSeries Apex Pro

Mouse > Steelseries Aerox 3 wireless

Mousepad > Pulsar ParaSpeed XXL

VR > Valve index kit

Read this post if you want a "gaming" headset ;)

 

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Okay, I'll list them in the order I mentioned them. Mind you, these links are where I would buy them. Since you live in Sweden, there might be better places for you to buy this stuff. So a google search of the product name is probably a good idea.

 

DT990: https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/dt-990-black-special-edition-250-ohms.html

Tygr 300: https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/tygr-300-r.html

My personally recommended pads for DT990: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000549946949.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dcoH1tG

Fiio K3: https://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Type-C-USB-DAC-Headphone/dp/B07KR3RF4H/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fiio+K3&qid=1597344811&sr=8-1

 

Optional- Tube amp and DAC

 

Littledot Mk.II: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001224523560.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7f2e1961ajoWnu&algo_pvid=d54dda38-141a-4492-91a3-756759899c49&algo_expid=d54dda38-141a-4492-91a3-756759899c49-0&btsid=0b0a22a415973449149565502e7a39&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

6N6 Power Tubes: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LITTLE-DOT-MK-III-MKII-AMP-6N6P-UPGRADE-VALVE-TUBE-6N6-MATCHED-c-1984-UK-STOCK/252104424414?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Voshkod 6ZH1P tubes : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Voshkod-6ZH1P-EV-6J1P-EV-EF95-Matched-Pair-2-Difference-New-Old-Stock/142890748468?hash=item2144f3ca34:g:bfYAAOSwUKxYkHgt

Sanskrit DAC: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32922141880.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6f493953W35gMC&algo_pvid=4ed4610d-5cfa-43e7-a7e3-251fe3bd373a&algo_expid=4ed4610d-5cfa-43e7-a7e3-251fe3bd373a-0&btsid=0b0a0ad815973431309566942ee548&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

REMILIA Mk.IIIE CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X, Cooler: Arctic Freezer II 240 (Noctua NT-H2), RAM: 4x 8Gb sticks of Patriot Viper Steel Series 3600 CL17, Mobo: AsRock X570 Taichi, GPU: Inno3D RTX 3080 iChill x4 10G, Storage: 1TB Intel 670p NVME SSD boot drive, a few 1TB and 512gb SATA/NVME SSDs for game storage, 6 hard drives 1-4 TB, PSU: Corsair RM750 MY2019, Case: Cooler Master Mastercase 5 MC500 (with add-ons, Noctua NF-A14 and Arctic P14 fans), PCIE Cards: Cheap Chinese Marvell 88SE9215 4 port SATA card, Sonnet Allegro USB3.2 Card Monitors: ViewSonic Elite XG270QC (165hz, 1ms MPRT, 1440p, VA, Freesync PP, pneumatic stand), Hp Z27n (IPS, 60hz, 1440p, 8Ms), iiyama G2530HSU-B (75Hz, Freesync, one in landscape, one in Portrait, all on pneumatic monitor stands).

 

Mic: iSK UPM-1 USB XLR interface with Neewer NW700, Audio: Sabaj A3 160W DAC/AMP + Wharfdale Diamond 220 + Mission MS6 Sub, ifi Zen DAC v2 + ifi Zen CAN, Littledot Mk.II (w/ Soviet Power tubes and British Mulard M8100s/Soviet Voshkod 6JP-EV/ American General Electric JAN 5654W dependent on mood), Sendy Aiva (Primary), Beyer Dynamic DT990 250ohm Black Special Edition, Audeze EL-8 Open Back, Sennheiser HD598SE (modified to be a headset, snapped headband held together with gorilla tape), Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 600, Keyboard: Glorious GMMK ISO with Mengmoda MMD Tactile (main) and Kailh Box Navy (Function keys), Tribosys 3203 brush lubed, Taihao Green forest caps.

 

KOAKUMA Mk.IB (24/7 Folding Slave PC made of spare parts): CPU: Core i7 4770, Cooler: Some small antex cooler with 80mm fan, RAM: 2x 4Gb Sticks of 2400Mhz DDR3, Mobo: Asus H81i-Plus, GPU: R9 390 Nitro+ (barely fits in case), Storage: 256gb Korean no-name SATA SSD, PSU: Corsair CX550 (Gray label), Case: Antec ISK600 ITX case. [Given away to friend]

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