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I don't have any headphones, nor does my system have a headphone jack anywhere on it.
So, assuming I want to buy used and spend under $300, what should I get for phones and an amp? I listen mostly to rock.
I was thinking about the Audio Technica ATH-AD700 and ....
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
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They are unbelieveable bargain at the current prices.
They replaced Grado 225 in my system. Grado's were someqhat uneven and slightly forward. AT are smoother.
There are few negatives, though.
a) Do not anyone see you wearing them :-)
b) Based on AT dimensions, they are made for man of the future with head twice the size of normal person. I had to bend bars to get them to stay on my (not so small) head.
c) they pivot around vertical axis, not horizontal, so when I adjusted it for me, by method described under b, they may not fit someone else.
d) need decent amp to drive them or will sound slow.
Done deal. I have these on the way ...
I'm excited about this. I haven't had a pair of cans in almost 20 years and they have been sorely missed. My listening room is open to the rest of the house, so I can't listen if someone is reading, doing homework, etc.
This will fix that.
Thanks for the help.
I'll report back in a couple of weeks.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Instead of those JJ-s, which are not bad at all, try some NOS.
I do have a pair of Sovteck 6922, which I know can som times be used in place of the 12AU7, but not always.
I'll ask beore I try them.
Geeze ...you've got me tube rolling before it even gets here !
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
I have those, as well as ATH M50's. The 700's present an excellent soundstage, and response is very musical, good bass, mids and highs.
If you are wearing them at home it's one thing, but probably not out in public... They have a pair of curved rods that go fairly high over your head, and the phones rest lower on winglike tabs. Very comfortable but they
look funny. They are open backed though they fit over your ears fully.
Hard to beat for the price!
Which of the two is more comfortable?Which sounds better?
I am absolutely willing to give up having closed phones to gain comfort and sound, if that is that case.
But, if the 50's sound better, I'd put up with a little less comfort (I've read that they tend to make your ears sweaty ...I've experienced that many years ago with with Koss PRO4AAA ...they made my head hurt!).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Edit: All that I am finding on line point to the ATH-AD700 for better sound and comfort. Do you agree? I like that they are cheaper too.
:-)
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Edits: 07/22/11
Hi Dean, sorry I am late replying. I listened to my 700's and my M50's, and concluded that if I could only have one, it would be the 700's. I see that you already chose them, so enjoy!
the AD700's are the most comfortable headphones I've ever owned and are extremely comfortable for me. For reference I've owned various Grado's, AKG K701's, and Sennheiser 600's.
Do you have anything in mind about what to use for the source and where you plan to listen (eg, always in your favorite chair, or sometimes in one room and sometimes in another)?
Depending on what your plans are, it might make a difference on closed vs open designs, size and portability, etc.
I only play vinyl and closed type would be best so as to not disturb anyone else in the room.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Maybe not quite as good looking as the AD700, but the ATH-M50's are very highly rated sealed headphones. In your price range, $159 at HeadRoom.
That leaves me about $150 for an amp. Is that enough?
If so, what should I look for?
Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Slightly over your budget at $179, but I've heard that it is one of the truly outstanding budget hybrid tube/mosfet headphone amps on the market (and maybe the ONLY one in this price range that is designed and made in the USA instead of China). Fournier also makes other models, notably an all solid-state (mosfet) amp called the HSA-1, for about $50 less I think. Sold only on ebay, AFAIK.
...and the price is right.
I have found the M50's for $109, so I'd be on budget with that amp.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Make sure you read the in-depth review from Headfi (linked on the ebay ad). Very nice for the money.
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