I hear it often said over and over again that the absolute most inexpensive, simplest pathway to high-end audiophile sound is a good set of headphones, as opposed to outlaying usually much more for speakers, preamp/amp, cables, etc. Is this generally true?
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Topic - Cheapest path to audiophile sound = headphones? - Ham Radio Nut 10:22:54 05/12/07 (17)
- Maybe but if I can't feel the music.... - AbeCollins 07:20:20 05/14/07 (0)
- Speakers + Open headphones - Frihed89 01:19:53 05/14/07 (0)
- Yes and No. Good Headphone Amp's Are Expensive! - George Mann 07:11:17 05/13/07 (0)
- Awkard, confining and uncomfortable no room shaking bass, no presence and images inside the head not in the room! - Don T 18:49:59 05/12/07 (0)
- Dollar for dollar, it isn't even close. nt - tinear 18:22:27 05/12/07 (1)
- Close to what? - Frihed89 01:32:49 05/14/07 (0)
- Definitely, in my experience - Mark Tinordi 15:01:50 05/12/07 (0)
- Maybe, depending on what kind of "audiophile" you are... - Abel McCain 13:49:16 05/12/07 (0)
- Re: Cheapest path to audiophile sound = headphones? - getheleadout 12:41:30 05/12/07 (0)
- yes(nt) - kuma 12:16:04 05/12/07 (0)
- 'Audiophile' sound yes, but no cigar when it comes to competing with a good system. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:10:59 05/12/07 (1)
- Re: Cheapest path to audiophile sound = headphones? - Quint 11:19:24 05/12/07 (0)
- Yes, but.... - SalD 11:15:48 05/12/07 (0)
- Not if you care about imaging and dynamic range. (nt) - lenw 10:56:39 05/12/07 (1)
- I recommend you audition a vintage Marantz 1060 with Senn HD600's - neergan1216 17:44:07 05/12/07 (0)
- well - mhardy6647 10:55:47 05/12/07 (0)