Well, right now I have my XD-53 as the main pair of headphones, but for PS2 gaming I use two headphones, a Philips and a Technics, as the source isn't as good as from my pc and they are more than enough for non competitive gaming. I use headphones most of the time due to not having enough money to get speakers with equivalent quality of the headphones. After all, speakers systems are much more expensive to get in order to match similar specced headphones. Well... there is such thing as the best headphones ever, but they cost more than some cars, and their sales are suspected to be involved in money laundering schemes, but that's a story for another time... But yes, it's mainly about compromise. I'm getting titanium drivers on my next headphones, which are stiffer than ferrites or neodymium, so they will perform better for a certain range of music, yet I plan on burning them in enough to smooth out the whole frequency range. I also have a broad musical taste, but I've trained my ears to burn in just like the headphones, which work for 95% of the music. I'm still on the fence over the whole pink/brown noise issue.
On 25 Abr, 22:43, lolattheotherguy <[email protected]> wrote: > I listen to the Canton speakers whenever I can, so the DT is really > just for nights and quiet sundays. But you are right, i probably > should give a try to others too. I really don't like the idea of > having more headphones and change them whenever I listen to softer/ > harder music. Yes, I'm lazy. It's hard to get an "optimal" headphone > for me coz my taste of music is changing really fast these days. Or > maybe i should say its getting broader. I think I might get a new pair > once I finally find a genre that I stick with for a longer time. Not > like an optimal headphone would be easy for anyone. I just caught MADs > post about wanting the best headphone ever. Well I don't think there > is such a thing. It's like with almost everything else, you always > have to compromise. But if you are not like me, and have a settled > taste in music, you can find the one that fits best. Good luck ;] > > On Apr 25, 9:17 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Sure, but one set of beyers won't fit the bill for every genre out > > there, at least in an optimal way. Given that sound signature of your > > beyers, you ever considered something warmer like AKG K518, to make up > > for your DT990? Or you could get a pair of Shure SRH750/840 and be > > done with it. > > But yeah, do pop by on the back of the bus that is head-fi ;) > > > On 25 Abr, 19:11, lolattheotherguy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, I'm back home. So yes tribal i always had my eyes on AKG models > > > but I have this dt for a long time now and Im satisfied, so I was not > > > even thinking getting a new headphone of any brand. ( yes i know the > > > mods described on the hd555 and some other models) > > > I'm quite busy these days but I havent forgotten about headfi, will > > > get there eventually. > > > > On Apr 24, 5:53 am, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Oh btw, going from mp3 to lossless or at least a more efficient codec > > > > also helps quite a bit, specially if coming from crappy 128kbps rips. > > > > > On 24 Abr, 03:21, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I understand you very well. Honestly, if I could go out to the nearest > > > > > store and buy the things I need, I would do so instead of buying > > > > > online. But buying online does have the advantage of usually offering > > > > > lower prices. Also, there are stores that you can order online and > > > > > only pay when you receive the package at home. Perhaps that would work > > > > > out for your dad. > > > > > > On 24 Abr, 03:19, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > The bad part is that my dad don't like online shopping,he's too "old > > > > > > school" for it,And isn't easy to find those in shopping centers or > > > > > > stores,guess I need a job .-. > > > > > > > On 23 abr, 23:10, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > That sounds like a good idea, specially if you use your phone for > > > > > > > calls and sms only. It's smartphones and PDAs that have battery > > > > > > > issues, because of all the features and screen, that their > > > > > > > batteries > > > > > > > last little more than a day at best. > > > > > > > > Also, the Sansa Clip+ can have a custom firmware installed that > > > > > > > increases the battery life, the formats supported and even adds > > > > > > > games :) It's a very good purchase, I'm looking to buy one too > > > > > > > after I > > > > > > > buy a new pair of headphones. > > > > > > > > On 24 Abr, 03:06, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > i see...maybe the better choice is have a good mp3 player,like > > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > > clip+ one,and keep my simple nokia.This will save money (Sansa > > > > > > > > clip+ > > > > > > > > cost R$100,00 while a new simple cellphone with mp3 player > > > > > > > > costs R > > > > > > > > $200+) and i won't have low battery issues,like my sister > > > > > > > > boyfriend > > > > > > > > haves (his iPhone battery dies in something like 12h) > > > > > > > > > On 23 abr, 22:58, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > That's a more tricky issue. I agree that most cellphones have > > > > > > > > > terrible > > > > > > > > > sound quality :( > > > > > > > > > Right now, the only phones that have actual good quality are > > > > > > > > > smartphones, more specifically PDAs. Things like Samsung > > > > > > > > > Galaxy S, > > > > > > > > > Nokia N900, iPhone 3GS/4. But if you get both an iPod (as a > > > > > > > > > media > > > > > > > > > player) or an iPhone, keep in mind you have to get a LOD > > > > > > > > > (line out > > > > > > > > > dock) cable to bypass the horrible amp used in both iPhone > > > > > > > > > and iPod. > > > > > > > > > > Unfortunately, there aren't any budget cellphones with good > > > > > > > > > audio > > > > > > > > > quality :'( > > > > > > > > > > On 24 Abr, 02:47, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > i see...what about cellphones?Those sony ericsson have a > > > > > > > > > > really awfull > > > > > > > > > > sound quality D; .Any1 you recommend?Don't need super > > > > > > > > > > powerful cameras > > > > > > > > > > or touch screen,just a good music player and maybe an > > > > > > > > > > average > > > > > > > > > > camera,in a low price cell... > > > > > > > > > > > On 23 abr, 22:35, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes Rafael, portable music players differ between > > > > > > > > > > > themselves, just > > > > > > > > > > > like computer parts, in a lot of things, like raw SQ, EQ > > > > > > > > > > > features, > > > > > > > > > > > formats supported, among other things. > > > > > > > > > > > > There are quite some brands with good players, but even > > > > > > > > > > > in the same > > > > > > > > > > > brand you can have a good product and a bad product. > > > > > > > > > > > > Overall, I find that for people who are on a budget and > > > > > > > > > > > want to get a > > > > > > > > > > > cheap yet good performing audio player, the Sansa Clip+ > > > > > > > > > > > is a great > > > > > > > > > > > budget player, with an average cost of $50 for the 4/8GB > > > > > > > > > > > version (it > > > > > > > > > > > also has a card slot for more expansion). > > > > > > > > > > > For higher quality ones, you have players like Samsung > > > > > > > > > > > P3, Cowon S9/J3 > > > > > > > > > > > and iPod 5.5G, which are very good media players (these > > > > > > > > > > > also do > > > > > > > > > > > video), and then there are the high end players that go > > > > > > > > > > > for $500 and > > > > > > > > > > > more, but they're the highest portable audio quality > > > > > > > > > > > there is, and can > > > > > > > > > > > even be used as soundcards on a pc :) but given the > > > > > > > > > > > price, I'll leave > > > > > > > > > > > those out, since you asked for price to performance ratio. > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, the Sansa Clip+ is a very good budget player, and > > > > > > > > > > > both Samsung > > > > > > > > > > > P3 and Cowon S9 or J3 are wonderful players. I only > > > > > > > > > > > mentioned iPod for > > > > > > > > > > > their popularity, as their audio quality is alright, > > > > > > > > > > > inferior to both > > > > > > > > > > > Samsung and Cowon, and they're a pain in the ass to > > > > > > > > > > > connect to a pc > > > > > > > > > > > and sync the files, they can't be used like a regular > > > > > > > > > > > mass storage > > > > > > > > > > > device (like a usb drive). > > > > > > > > > > > > On 24 Abr, 02:25, "Rafael ." <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > hey tribal,is there any difference between portable > > > > > > > > > > > > music players,like > > > > > > > > > > > > iPod's,MP3 players and stuff?Also,which brand has a > > > > > > > > > > > > better audio/price? -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
