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![]() I'm an asshole that never uses headphones EVER
which ones should I buy (im kinda loaded, so up to $500 US)
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![]() Do some research on Head-fi.org. You'll find plenty of recommendations there for all kinds of budgets.
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![]() Actually whatever is written on Head-fi, bring a selection of your own music to a shop and try the headphones before you fork out any money.
I remember reading loads about how amazing Grados were meant to be and when I finally got to try them didn't like any of them, preferred my old £30 Beyerdynamics. None of them were my cup of tea. People can have different tastes in how they like their music presented. Also yes some won't sound any good without an amp. ![]()
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![]() They do rave about the Grado over there and I can't really imagine why. When I picked it up I was worried about accidentally cracking it between my fingers.
The sound was rough and unimpressive. Granted I didn't tinker with the settings on my player but the SRH440 stood out using the same settings. Head-fi can help you narrow down your search. You should always try to test out headphones before buying them...if it's at all possible. Not every city has a place like Bay Bloor Radio with a wall of headphones set up for you to try. ALSO...if you never use headphones than maybe you shouldn't buy headphones...at least nothing beyond 50$.
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![]() Okay, one thing that bothers me a little.
I like things in mono. When I hear two completely different things coming out of each headphone, it really bothers me. My hearing is not perfect, I hear a little better in my left ear, and it bothers me even more. (Usually the balance on my MP3 player is +10 - 13%, depending on the volume) Like Identity, that really bothers me to listen to it with headphones. Or Kono Yo no Kagiri. It really annoys me. |
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How about Hatsukoi Shoujo? |
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![]() I like Hatsukoi Shoujo, but it's distracting when the left speaker/headphone is a little bit louder than the right one. And it bothers me, so I fidget, etc.
If my hearing was completely even, then I would appreciate it more. Instead, I have to fiddle with the balance too much. tl;dr it's hard to be an audiophile when your hearing is far from perfect. |
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![]() Speaking of audiophilia, has anyone had the absolute pleasure of seeing the Akira blu ray?
It sounds AMAZING!
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I'm the same way with 5-/7-channel surround vs. stereo. For some reason people love the conscious sensation of a sound coming from behind them, or in front of them, or to their sides, but to be honest...conscious recognition is a distraction, even if it's only for a split second. It's like salt with cooking -- if you don't use it at all, you haven't used enough, but if you can taste it at all, you've used too much. Yes. The TrueHD track is amazing. I thought the picture was okay, but the sound was just...wow. Great explosions. |
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Anyway, yeah, pretty damn good.
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