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$500 cans on, this is how you dream right - Official Headphone Thread
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PflargBlarg
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Ashhong said:
There's ambient radiation of all kinds flying around. From what I know headphone cables can act as receivers for this stuff. Maybe I'm talking out my ass though.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Have you tried a different pair of phones on the E5? Some phones can be very sensitive and thus pick up audible distortion if your components don't have a completely black and silent background at the noise floor. I had a pair of Etymotics that picked up hiss from every DAP I owned at 0 volume, so try out another pair of phones and get back to us.Ashhong said:
StriKeVillain
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poweld said:
Haha, I will for sure test them once I go home and put on my M50s. Just picked up the E5 and only had my CX300 on me, which admittedly are not very good. I do need to get some new cheap IEMs soon.
Didn't mean to take up half a page with my question. Its no big deal really
sharkmuncher
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I'm looking to pick up a pair of headphones in the ~$100 range for my cousin's graduation. He listens to a lot of Indie Pop, Folk, Beatles, Dylan (see a good chunk of the what are you listening too/pitchfork thread). Originally I was leaning towards a pair of Grado's seeing as I really enjoy mine and listen to a similar range of music.
However, he is also pretty into his guitar, as in plays at coffee shops in the area, has his own sound board and PA speakers. Would some closed studio monitors be better with this type of set up? Something like the Sony MDR-V6 or the ATH-m50s? Is sound isolation important when playing (and most likely small amounts of recording?)
However, he is also pretty into his guitar, as in plays at coffee shops in the area, has his own sound board and PA speakers. Would some closed studio monitors be better with this type of set up? Something like the Sony MDR-V6 or the ATH-m50s? Is sound isolation important when playing (and most likely small amounts of recording?)
Wow...my LCD-2 order is already ready after only a 3-4 week wait.
Sadly, my tinnitus returned late last week. It's weird, because it was completely gone for a few days. I'm still not sure what the cause is.
I'm giving it a few weeks. I asked Audeze to see if they can put it on hold for me. If my tinnitus goes away, I'll be placing the order.
Sadly, my tinnitus returned late last week. It's weird, because it was completely gone for a few days. I'm still not sure what the cause is.
I'm giving it a few weeks. I asked Audeze to see if they can put it on hold for me. If my tinnitus goes away, I'll be placing the order.
PflargBlarg
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TheExodu5 said:
What bad timing for it to come back. And you barely had to wait!And they really are amazing. I know someone mentioned back when I was talking about the 595s how they separate the music into layers. The LCD-2 has all the layers put together to make the real music while still keeping and improving on the amazing definition. I've actually been going through my entire iTunes playlist to get rid of all the stuff that I don't really like that much and I'm finding it difficult. Even songs that I don't like sound really good musically, even though not to my taste.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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DACs that are most sought after are going to be completely neutral as to add nor take away nothing from the original recording, however, you can buy DACs that impart different characteristics to the sound if you wish. It's no different than headphones or amps really, and a great DAC can be had for about 150 in the HRT Music Streamer.quin said:
You cannot split the audio output between a USB DAC and your sound card. To achieve what you're looking for, you could physically split the output from your E7 with a cable and have one end go to your headphones, and the other to your speakers.Neckbeard said:
Otherwise, once you switch your E7 off (or disconnect it) Windows should switch back to using your sound card, and therefore, your speakers.
You sons of bitches, lol. I guess I'll just have to train my wife to manually change the default audio device.
Is there an easier way than going into the control panel?
Couldn't I just use the integrated splitter for that?
edit: I figured the change would be automatic, once the E7 isn't detected, but for some reason it's not. I also had to manually set the E7 as the default audio device.
Is there an easier way than going into the control panel?
poweld said:
Couldn't I just use the integrated splitter for that?
edit: I figured the change would be automatic, once the E7 isn't detected, but for some reason it's not. I also had to manually set the E7 as the default audio device.
HiResDes said:
Oh sorry maybe I mispoke, but I meant that I want to be able to have the audio going out of the regular jack on the mobo as well as the USB so that my wife doesn't get on my computer and crank the volume thinking the speakers are just low volume and ruin my cans.
edit: OK so I just used the integrated splitter; all is well. I'll post my thoughts once I can get a decent session in after my son goes to bed.
Then read what I wrote.Neckbeard said:
The only downside to that solution is that if your E7 isn't turned on and plugged in, your speakers won't have a signal. You could add a *second* cable to join, one from your sound card (on mobo) and one from the E7, going into your speakres. That way even if your E7 is absent you'll have signal to your speakers.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Got my Kramer DAC in. Hooked it up via TOSlink to my Little Dot II -> SA5k playing files through Foobar2k. And... Mother of God... The sound is so fucking pristine. I'm picking up every teeny tiny sound on the recording now. The instrument separation is much improved to where I can make out even distant guitar chords buried under the mix, bass impact is better, vocals are much improved... in general, it's like an obfuscating fog has been lifted from my music, everything is so incredibly coherent now. I wish I could just skip work tomorrow and listen to music all day haha
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri said:
I've been busily reading through all the DAC reviews on 6moons and have a pretty short list as of now. I looked at the Kramer DAC you received but it is a little out of my price range. I'm looking at $500 tops. Right now the Carat Sapphire has my interest as well as the MusicHall Dac25.3.
On a side note I received my order conformation for my LCD-2s! excited!
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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quin said:
That Music Hall DAC is pretty interesting. It seems to have a tube output stage, so I guess it's a DAC/amp combo. Sounds like it might make for a pleasing combo. The Kramer is definitely neutral since it was designed for studio monitoring purposes among other things. It shares practically the same components as Benchmark's DAC1 I believe. It's definitely allowing the SA5K to impart a very exciting, live feeling to the music. And awesome LCD-2s. I hope to make the jump to planar magnetics someday. I've got my eye on the HiFiMan HE6. Someday...
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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I'm sure those guys with the LCD2s are loving the shit out of their setups, as their setups are probably more musical. What I've got right now sounds just like a musical microscope, but I'll be damned if it doesn't sound fucking awesome. Now I just need to drop 40 bucks for some Mullard 8161 tubes...HiResDes said:
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Yep. I'd definitely check the FS sections in Headfi. People are always selling gear to fund their addiction there, and you can get some good deals on stuff that's typically in excellent condition.swoon said:
Dreams-Visions
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depends on your cans. I quite clearly noticed the lack of "background hiss" at high volume levels.Chao said:
then there are the benefits of bass-boost.
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