Over Ear Headphone Ideas

[clem24]

Originally posted by schocker

I am thinking of just selling my Q701 now and buying these for the comfier fit and also black color. Not sure how much I could get for them though, any idea? Those alpha dogs do look nice though

See what I mean? Barely a few months after the Q701 and you're upgrading. Trust me man, it's a never ending quest until you've hit a block (i.e. top of the line or out of $$$).

Hang onto the Q701 since you got it so cheap, get something you really want, and sell the Qs.

My buddy swears by the Alpha Dogs. I only worry about their comfort. I really like the Denon AH-D7100 at work as they truly don't leak and at home I swap between the TH900 and HD800 (both of which leak like crazy). Now I just need some better electronics at work..

[flipstah]

Where can I buy Fiio headphone amp or any recommendations for a pair to power my Grado's? Looking to set up a sound area in my bedroom.

On a side-note, my entry-level Audio Technica have been producing good output for $20CAD.

Audio Technica SJ11

Type - Closed-back Dynamic
Driver - ö36mm
Sound Pressure Level - 104dB/mW
Playback frequency - 15 ~ 22,000 Hz
Maximum input - 500mW
Impedance - 32Ù
Weight - Approximately 90g (excluding cord)
Connector - Gold-plated stereo mini-ö3.5 (L type)
Cable Length - 1.2m

[schocker]

Originally posted by clem24
See what I mean? Barely a few months after the Q701 and you're upgrading. Trust me man, it's a never ending quest until you've hit a block (i.e. top of the line or out of $$$).

Hang onto the Q701 since you got it so cheap, get something you really want, and sell the Qs.

My buddy swears by the Alpha Dogs. I only worry about their comfort. I really like the Denon AH-D7100 at work as they truly don't leak and at home I swap between the TH900 and HD800 (both of which leak like crazy). Now I just need some better electronics at work..

But I need theseeeee. I am trying to sell them at the office lol.

Originally posted by flipstah
Where can I buy Fiio headphone amp or any recommendations for a pair to power my Grado's? Looking to set up a sound area in my bedroom.

Portable or desktop?
headphonebar.com or mp4nation.net are probably good to check. I bought my fiio x1 from headphonebar.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by schocker

Portable or desktop?
headphonebar.com or mp4nation.net are probably good to check. I bought my fiio x1 from headphonebar.

Desktop. The Grado cable length is too cumbersome for commuting.

[schocker]

Originally posted by flipstah
Desktop. The Grado cable length is too cumbersome for commuting.

If you want cheap and dirty buy the Monoprice Headphone amp, it is an amp dac similar to the E9K iirc fiio. Works awesome, many inputs and outputs and is about $120 all in. OOS currently though on their website.

[EM2FTL]

Does anyone know how long the cord is on the UE 6000s?

[Redlined_8000]

Originally posted by EM2FTL
Does anyone know how long the cord is on the UE 6000s?

About 5 feet. It is ok, but I prefer it a little longer.

I have the UE6000 and it is decent but my cord volume control shit the bed so now it is way to loud and I cant control the volume I emailed Logitech and they are giving me some free stuff to the value I paid for my UE6000. Good on them.

[schocker]

Originally posted by EM2FTL
Does anyone know how long the cord is on the UE 6000s?

Yeah like 4-5 feet. You can buy a longer or shorter 3.5mm cable though if you want, I bought a monoprice fancy whatever one that was a big longer than what I had and it just plugs in at each end.

[EM2FTL]

^Nice, thanks. I think i'll give them a try, i've been looking for an over-ear solution for awhile since the cord on my cheap HD212s frayed almost a decade ago lol

[clem24]

Yeah Logitech support is amazingly good. While replacing one of the cords on my UE TF.10, it ripped apart the headphone. Got an Amerifriend to help me send it in and they replaced it with a new one in the package.

[schocker]

Amazon has a lightning deal on the Sennheiser HD600 if you can get through hte wait list for $299.99. Almost bit as I am going to cancel my massdrop k7xxx

[RX-7_TWINTURBO]

Originally posted by schocker
Amazon has a lightning deal on the Sennheiser HD600 if you can get through hte wait list for $299.99. Almost bit as I am going to cancel my massdrop k7xxx

They had a deal this morning on the HD598's for $113.99 I caved and bought a pair.

[schocker]

Originally posted by RX-7_TWINTURBO
They had a deal this morning on the HD598's for $113.99 I caved and bought a pair.

I ended up buying them also. They just came and the sound even off my phone is awesome. Can't wait to try them out at home with my dac/amp. Much more comfy than my AKGs. I didn't listen to clem though.... I will wait a few years until I upgrade to maddog/fostex level

[clem24]

Originally posted by schocker
I didn't listen to clem though.... I will wait a few months until I upgrade to maddog/fostex level

Corrected it for you.

[schocker]

Originally posted by clem24
Corrected it for you.

Nope! I got my CC bill and saw the cummulative spending for the year and went so it is a ways away still
I would go for a new amp/dac first anyways

[Cos]

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[clem24]

There's a head-fi meet going down on May 31st for anyone interested. I'll be there.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/763636/11th...ity-of-calgary

[zipdoa]

Just scored some ATH-M50's for $15 off Kijiji. They needs new cups - what's the best source? Ebay? Are the chinese ones any good?

[flipstah]

Originally posted by clem24
There's a head-fi meet going down on May 31st for anyone interested. I'll be there.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/763636/11th...ity-of-calgary

Oh shit, can non-members show up?

[msommers]

Originally posted by clem24
There's a head-fi meet going down on May 31st for anyone interested. I'll be there.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/763636/11th...ity-of-calgary

I may go to this. Or avoid it to save my wallet