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post #541 of 674
1/1/06 at 2:25am
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
EVERYONE:

If you are interested in listening to what stereo headphones can offer the listener in terms of a surround sound experience then download the mp3 below and listen to it using your best headphones...

Please be seated while listening because you are in for a shock

It is a big download so PLEASE SAVE IT to your hard drive first. Dont kill my bandwidth by trying to stream the track.


Here goes:

Introduction to Binaural Recordings
That was fun. Know of a place to find more recordings like that?
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post #542 of 674
1/1/06 at 8:35am
Quote:
EVERYONE:

If you are interested in listening to what stereo headphones can offer the listener in terms of a surround sound experience then download the mp3 below and listen to it using your best headphones...

Please be seated while listening because you are in for a shock

It is a big download so PLEASE SAVE IT to your hard drive first. Dont kill my bandwidth by trying to stream the track.


Here goes:

Introduction to Binaural Recordings
That is pretty cool, I've heard similarly 3d sound with a Dolby Headphone track I found on one of my DVD's (Terminator 2 I think)
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post #543 of 674
1/1/06 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by neo12354
So yea what headphones would you guys suggest?
I'd get the Sennheiser HD-201
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post #544 of 674
1/1/06 at 4:55pm
I'll just add that from comments on Headfi and reviews that the MDR-F1 isn't really anywhere close to the SA1000 in quality, correct?
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post #545 of 674
1/1/06 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by Anemone
I'll just add that from comments on Headfi and reviews that the MDR-F1 isn't really anywhere close to the SA1000 in quality, correct?

Correct. The F1 is a nicely executed design with mediocre sound. The midrange is ghastly Otherwise it isnt too bad.

SA1000 is significantly heavier on the bass and balanced through the midrange. The midrange is relatively sucked out when compared with the HD-650 and SA-5000 but for the price it is more than what I expected.
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post #546 of 674
1/1/06 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by ckaplan
That was fun. Know of a place to find more recordings like that?

Search the web for Binaural Recordings and you should find a fair few...I dont know why they arent more popular. Probably a good design project for you to understand how binaural mics work, how to make your own, make it and document the steps - enjoy the results

If you take a binaural mic with you to a concert and share the recordings...everyone who listens to it with headphones will feel like they are IN the concert...

Amazing innit?
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post #547 of 674
1/1/06 at 5:41pm
I listened to that recording through the CD2000's and while it was very good, at no time did the sound move forward for me. It all seemed to sound from the sides, and moving around behind me. Tiny bit sad, because I could begin to sense what it "could" be like. And of course, this tells me that soundstage is going to be very, very important in my next selection.

Think I'll have to grab the SA1000 and hope this improves.

Thank you!
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post #548 of 674
1/1/06 at 6:43pm
You will always have imaging issues with headphones. If you really want an "out of the head" experience you have to get the Omega-II or the HE90 headphones...
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post #549 of 674
1/2/06 at 4:04am
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
You will always have imaging issues with headphones. If you really want an "out of the head" experience you have to get the Omega-II or the HE90 headphones...
$15,000 ?!?!?
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post #550 of 674
1/2/06 at 7:14pm
And thank you GS - got the SA1000's on the way.

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post #551 of 674
1/3/06 at 8:32am
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Originally Posted by Anemone
And thank you GS - got the SA1000's on the way.

Good choice. Let me know how they work out. I love my pair! It spends more time on my head than any other headphone. I calculate this as "Head Time". The ratio of Head-Time to Price should be as high as possible to justify a headphone (in my opinion). This is the "Lambda" factor for a headphone

So far, out of all the headphones in my possession, only the SR-60 and the SA1000 have an acceptable Lambda. Which is why I am re-evaluating my priorities and, with it, my equipment.

Fun eh?
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post #552 of 674
1/4/06 at 3:07am
Just read all of this thread *phew* It's cool that GS has been posting recomendations for over two years.

Please Recomend me some Headphones based on these needs.
(scale 1-5 with 5 being optimal)
Comfort - 5 (going to be wearing these many hours)
Bass - 2 (don't really care, just enough to provide good quality)
Price - 50-100 USD can go higher if the value is there.
Physical Dimensions - 3 (not to concerned with this as long as I don't look like an idiot)
Sensitivity - ? I don't know what this means...

I have been using the earbuds that came with my ipod and they have been okay, I was originally looking for a wireless headphones, but from what I read the quality is not all that great.

Anyways I look forward to your recomendations.
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post #553 of 674
1/5/06 at 12:33am
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
Try the SA1000 first. The SA5000 is really a high fidelity instrument for use with quality amplification and with a high end source. For gaming, the SA1000 is more than sufficient, comfortable, chuckable, good bass, nice aesthetics and the headband is very comfortable.
I own MDR-V600, my first "studio quality" headphones. I like the sound and circumaural construction comfort but despise coiled cord - it pulls on the left ear cup and tends to clamp to anything uneven

Do the SA1000 have coiled wire too? Any good headphones in $100-$150 price range that don't have coiled wire?

Also, is there a really big difference in sound between V600 and SA1000?

Thanks
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post #554 of 674
1/7/06 at 7:34am
The nice people at Neward InOne sent me the incorrect amp buffers, rather 4 of them, but are going to send me the correct ones overnight to make up for it.

I have four of these things that they don't want back.

Newark InOne Part No.: 87H2076
Manufacturer: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Manufacturer Part No.: OPA547FKTWT
Description:
Amplifier IC Number of Circuits:1
Bandwidth:90GHz; Offset Voltage:5mV
Supply Voltage Max.:60V
Slew Rate:95V/us
Leaded Process Compatible:Yes
Package/Case:7-PFM
Peak Reflow Compatible (260 C):Yes
Common Mode Ratio (CMR):95

Any use for them?
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post #555 of 674
1/9/06 at 4:23am
GSferrari, I went with your suggestion about 4 months ago and got the grado sr-60s and I absolutely love them. However, my roommate often complains about my noise level coming from the headphones. Are there any comporable headphones for a similar price tag that won't be as noisy to people are me or is this just a charecteristic of nice headphones? I'd like to be able to enjoy my sound without pissing him off. Having to switch to my ipod earbuds and having my $70 grados sit next to me is no fun!
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post #556 of 674
1/9/06 at 1:21pm
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Originally Posted by julianBC
...Having to switch to my ipod earbuds and having my $70 grados sit next to me is no fun!
that is a characteristic of open cans...

LOL everything sounds like chit after listening on quality cans... they'll certainly spoil ya
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post #557 of 674
1/9/06 at 5:30pm
You could get some IEM's. The sony EX-71's aren't bad (not that good either), and the Shure E2's are supposed to be pretty good.
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post #558 of 674
1/9/06 at 6:37pm
Just finished my MINT amp with the buffers that came this morning and plugged into it with a cheapy pair of earphones (just in case). My first impression is "Whoa!" Even better with my HD580s. I am very impressed with this little 9V amp and it was well worth the effort.

Now I just need to put it in a case (a little gangly right now with wires inevery direction) and find out why the power LED doesn't turn on. Probably put to big a resistor in front of it. Hmmm. Now where is my multimeter?
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post #559 of 674
1/9/06 at 7:01pm
Any pics? I really don't want to get rid of the grados but I like my noise privacy (other people can't hear what im doing, lol)
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post #560 of 674
1/10/06 at 3:43pm
Here are some pics of the fully assembled amp with a new diode and one after installation in the case.

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