which one?

[caseyf]

I'm looking at the Yamaha HS5, HS7 OR HS8 along with the Focusrite Scarlett-2i2 Gen2, I've become a noob "audiophile" as I know alot of friends with super good speakers and headphones etc but I dont know alot about them. (I've always used high quality speakers though)

My question is which should i get as a person that listens to mainly punk/pop-punk My spotify playlist is made up of blink 182, green day , sum 41 , MCR , MUSE , the killers, Boxcarracer, +44, AVA, neck deep

Money isn't really a big factor but saving money doesn't sound too bad. Thanks!  

[Guest]

JBL LSR305 (under $300 per pair on Amazon) and Emotiva DC-1 ($500).

 

Another interesting option would be the Vanatoo Transparent 1, at which point you could dispense with the DAC since these have a direct digital amplifier. They can give powered monitors like the HS8 a run for their money.

[caseyf]

9 minutes ago, SSL said:

JBL LSR305 (under $300 per pair on Amazon) and Emotiva DC-1 ($500).

 

Another interesting option would be the Vanatoo Transparent 1, at which point you could dispense with the DAC since these have a direct digital amplifier. They can give powered monitors like the HS8 a run for their money.

So if i got the vanatoos i dont need a dac?

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, caseyf said:

So if i got the vanatoos i dont need a dac?

 

Correct!

[caseyf]

Just now, SSL said:

 

Correct!

Thanks for the great advice, im 90% certain im going to get the vanatoos

[Guest]

Just now, caseyf said:

Thanks for the great advice, im 90% certain im going to get the vanatoos

 

Nice. Everyone I've recommended them to on this forum has been very happy with them.

[caseyf]

Just now, SSL said:

 

Nice. Everyone I've recommended them to on this forum has been very happy with them.

Cant wait