Personal computing discussed
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Captain Ned wrote:You see "sounds like vinyl" as a degrading epithet. Some of us old farts see that as a goal because for us, vinyl sounds more "right" than digital.
Yes, I've thrown down that gauntlet. Heck, the umpteenth coming of vinyl that's happening now is actually causing the construction of new vinyl pressing plants. Ten years ago we were striving to save the few that remained. And yes, I will die a "vinyl firster".
As for cans, I've got a pair. The Shure e500 IEMs are the traveling/airplane rig, backed by a HeadRoom Total BitHead, sourced from a Zune HD64 with 320 kbps MP3s. The desktop rig is a set of Oppo PM-3s driven by an iFi micro iCan sourced from WAV files on an external HD through Foobar2000.
slowriot wrote:On a semi-unrelated note.... have you listened much to your Shure's directly from the Zune and if so what would you say the BitHead does to improve their sound versus direct out from the Zune?
And really... how the music was recorded and mastered matters WAY more than if you're playing it back on vinyl or a 192kbps MP3.
tanker27 wrote:And that's your personal preference. You prefer the sound of big bass. I caution you on this. A good pair of cans should be even keeled, they should bring out all sounds. But then again that's my personal preference and opinion.
tanker27 wrote:And that's your personal preference. You prefer the sound of big bass. I caution you on this. A good pair of cans should be even keeled, they should bring out all sounds. But then again that's my personal preference and opinion.
The Egg wrote:tanker27 wrote:And that's your personal preference. You prefer the sound of big bass. I caution you on this. A good pair of cans should be even keeled, they should bring out all sounds. But then again that's my personal preference and opinion.
Yeap. Before I bought my Senn HD595's about 10 years ago (geez...), I did quite a bit of reading over at Head-Fi. You can find endless debates about the merits of every make/model of headphone there, but the most important thing is to determine your own preferences so you know which direction to look.
tanker27 wrote:It doesn't really matter but if you want to know its very eclectic; from classical to edm. My Grados have more than enough punchy bass and i'm able to discern individual instruments in what I listen to. (and this is with a null EQ and DAC ) /shrug.
I don't want to further argue about this but its is your POV. You didn't like the Grados, fine. You gave your opinion on them which is very different from mine and others. I am just pointing out everyone has different tastes. Heck even I do which is why I have three separate different cans that I switch from! Hell I laugh at your "gaming headset" I think what a waste of money, what utter, rubbish, why would anyone in their right mind buy such crap. Its possible that you actually like the way it sounds, comfort, company, price, etc. etc. Again my POV and opinion.
tanker27 wrote:And that's your personal preference. You prefer the sound of big bass. I caution you on this. A good pair of cans should be even keeled, they should bring out all sounds. But then again that's my personal preference and opinion.
tanker27 wrote:Seriously really?? Do you even read your links?
Hell that site RECOMMENDS a set of Grado cans on their Wall of Fame????
Srsly_Bro wrote:The Egg wrote:Yeap. Before I bought my Senn HD595's about 10 years ago (geez...), I did quite a bit of reading over at Head-Fi. You can find endless debates about the merits of every make/model of headphone there, but the most important thing is to determine your own preferences so you know which direction to look.
I've heard great things about the HD800s. I wasn't impressed at all with the 598s. The HD 650s seem to have great reviews too. What kind of music do you listen to?
slowriot wrote:I'd love to see your measurements.
tanker27 wrote:And this is the problem. We can stare at charts and graphs until we are blue in the face but that really does not play out in actual listening. EVERYONE has varying degrees of hearing loss whether it be from age or just generally ignoring things that are destructive to hearing loss. This all plays into how any set of cans sound toward an individual and no two combinations thereof are the same.
I started this thread proclaiming Grados customer service was excellent and that over the years my old set of Grados just got better. (Besides name another company that would send you a broken part for free, not very many!) And recommending that if by chance someone is mulling them over to give them a chance. period. And now its turned into a crapfest. So thanks.
just brew it! wrote:@slowriot -
"Above and beyond" customer service after the warranty expires is objectively good. Preference for open-air is obviously a situational and personal thing, but he explained why that matters to him. The only purely subjective impression in the post which started this thread was his statement that they are "comfortable".
His first reply to you specifically mentions his "listening tastes", so he acknowledged right up front that it was a subjective evaluation.
WTF is your issue?
slowriot wrote:I'm done. See you guys on the flip side or something.