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post #561 of 674
1/11/06 at 7:45pm
ckaplan - BLOODY impressive job mate...you dont want to see pics of my first build Sure I didnt use a PCB but thats no excuse for the amp being confiscated at the airport by the TSA LOL

Yeah...thats a bomb that I have hooked to my headphones

Did you like building it? Up for something "bigger"? Go to the next step by selling the step before That way you CANNOT back off...hee hee

Next step for you = M3 solid state amp -OR- Pete Millet hybrid (solid state + tube) amp.

Choose one and i'll give you the documentation. You can use a bigger case, add neon lighting etc. and basically pimp the thang!

GREAT job...very very impressed here!!

Post a review on how it sounds...with the M3 - I'll give you documentation to add a USB DAC PCB. So that you can hook it up to your computer, use Foobar 2000 and have an awesome computer audio setup.
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post #562 of 674
1/11/06 at 7:53pm
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Originally Posted by CrysDark
(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...
Sensitivity in layman terms is...how much push do you need to shove? In other words..how much output do you get per (standardized) input (dB/Vrms)

I recommend the SA1000 unless you are going to be wearing these in public. If you are going to wear these outside - how about a nice IEM like the Shure E2c? Takes some getting used to but the pros outnumber the cons.

Another alternative is the AKG K271 not sure about the current price...many more options. Get back to me after you check these recommendations out.
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post #563 of 674
1/11/06 at 7:55pm
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Originally Posted by DarthAcer
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

SA1000 is a straight wire...very few high end headphones use coiled wires these days...havent seen one in a LOOOONG time

There is profound sonic difference between SA1000 and V600. Mainly in the spaciousness of the sound, bass and general effortlessness of the presentation. Comfort is also a BIG difference between the two.

Plenty of good headphones in your price range. What are your selection criteriae (if there is such a word ) ?
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post #564 of 674
1/11/06 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by julianBC
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!

If he is IN your room and can still hear you then:

* your room is too small
* you are listening too loud

In the interest of protecting your hearing - turn down the volume!

Another good option is - Sennheiser PX-100, Koss Portapro2 (less than $20.00 at circuit city), AKG K26P (gah cant remember the model )

You can also consider an IEM so that he cant piss you off with his noises and farts (although the smell is another issue). You cant hear even if he is kicking the bucket and throwing a fit in the throes of death

I say this with the confidence that people RARELY love their roomates unless they are exceedingly hot and attractive to them (sexual preference is immaterial).

LOL
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post #565 of 674
1/11/06 at 8:01pm
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Originally Posted by CrysDark
I was originally looking for a wireless headphones, but from what I read the quality is not all that great
WRONG!

Sennheiser RS-65!! Freakin AWESOME wireless headphone

I bought one for my dad and now he refuses to trade for my SA1000

Yeah...dads can be pretty greedy too
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post #566 of 674
1/11/06 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
SA1000 is a straight wire...very few high end headphones use coiled wires these days...havent seen one in a LOOOONG time

There is profound sonic difference between SA1000 and V600. Mainly in the spaciousness of the sound, bass and general effortlessness of the presentation. Comfort is also a BIG difference between the two.

Plenty of good headphones in your price range. What are your selection criteriae (if there is such a word ) ?
Mainly listening to music (original CDs, FLAC, or high bitrate MP3), working on sound in video. I have a lot of video I recorded in the past years and sound needs cleaning and some background music (I use Sony Vegas/Sound Forge/ACID Pro for that). I generally do not record sound, hence the presence of Audigy 2 ZS (sometimes switch to older USB 1.1 M-Audio).

So comfort is very important (pretty long editing sessions), next is relatively flat frequency response characteristic (that's how MDR-V600 was originally recommended to me).

Obvoiusly, audio card is a limiting factor: I do not want to go too high-end with headphones when audio card is not up to it.

But I guess since SA1000 is overall recommended
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post #567 of 674
1/11/06 at 9:18pm
If your budget can allow for it - get the SA5000 (can be had for around $300.00)

This is a much more capable headphone than the SA1000...more midrange and attack to the bass.

If you are using for editing - the Alessandro MS-2 is something I would recommend over both the Sony headphones...the MS2 is used in many recording studios. I had this headphone for a long time and LOVED it! I want one again...miss it

But on a budget, with a modest sound card, the SA1000 is hard to beat. I think it is now my new favorite in the $100.00 range. The SR-60 is cheaper at around $70.00
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post #568 of 674
1/11/06 at 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
ckaplan - BLOODY impressive job mate...you dont want to see pics of my first build Sure I didnt use a PCB but thats no excuse for the amp being confiscated at the airport by the TSA LOL

Yeah...thats a bomb that I have hooked to my headphones

Did you like building it? Up for something "bigger"? Go to the next step by selling the step before That way you CANNOT back off...hee hee

Next step for you = M3 solid state amp -OR- Pete Millet hybrid (solid state + tube) amp.

Choose one and i'll give you the documentation. You can use a bigger case, add neon lighting etc. and basically pimp the thang!

GREAT job...very very impressed here!!

Post a review on how it sounds...with the M3 - I'll give you documentation to add a USB DAC PCB. So that you can hook it up to your computer, use Foobar 2000 and have an awesome computer audio setup.
Yeah I had a lot of fun building this amp. I have another board so I am going to build another one. Whether I sell it or give it away I don't know yet. I also need to get a few more parts to finish it though.

So far I am really impressed by the sound. I was listening to some Vivaldi the other day and I could hear all the background noises of people suffling around in the orchestra. It makes everything sound better from the highs to the lows. More on my impression when I have listened to some more stuff with it though.

As for the bigger amps ... I would love to build a bigger one. It might not happen for a while, but it would be fun to build the Pete Millet hybrid since it uses vacuum tubes. How much are those things. I found a site that sells them and they were running about $100 a piece. The M3 also looks like a nice amp too, but either way I guess I will have to build a power supply. I'll probably pick up the component to build a TREAD or a STEPS.
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post #569 of 674
1/12/06 at 12:50am
meh...you can get tubes from $0.00 to $500.00

The tubes for the millet shouldnt cost more than $40.00 for all of them together...you can go crazy with NOS tubes but I would simply get new current production ones.

Tubes are cheap...cheaper than you can imagine...
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post #570 of 674
1/12/06 at 6:35am
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
meh...you can get tubes from $0.00 to $500.00

The tubes for the millet shouldnt cost more than $40.00 for all of them together...you can go crazy with NOS tubes but I would simply get new current production ones.

Tubes are cheap...cheaper than you can imagine...
You said the magic word "NOS".

I always wanted to put NOS in my 68 mustang, but figured I would blow the motor or crash the car if I did.

Could you let me know where to pick some up as this is the one thing that I have no idea where to look or what I am looking for. I will do a little research myself, but any info as far as the quality and spec I should look for would be helpful.
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post #571 of 674
1/12/06 at 10:06am
Links coming right up
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post #572 of 674
1/12/06 at 3:51pm
stick with something simpler, smaller, succint, and powerful -

SONY MDR-EX71SL Fontopia® Bud Style Headphones

can't go wrong with them. these earbuds' built-in bass circuitry was strong enough to replace the lack of bass from any laptop and portable dvd players.


pookie pum
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post #573 of 674
1/14/06 at 6:17pm
TUBES and just about any DIY part can be bought here: http://www.partsconnexion.com/partscomponents.php

Good store...


Plenty of good places to buy tubes from this link at HeadFi:

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20676
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post #574 of 674
1/16/06 at 1:44am
I use an old pair of Sony MDR-V600 headphones that I have had for a number of years and I still love them.
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post #575 of 674
1/16/06 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by przy
I use an old pair of Sony MDR-V600 headphones that I have had for a number of years and I still love them.
I am sure that they can be enjoyed...

But once you try something like the Grado SR-60 that is in the same price range - you will never go back.

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post #576 of 674
1/16/06 at 1:54pm

Question

R the Logitechs any good?
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post #577 of 674
1/16/06 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by Tea Baggin' Tom
R the Logitechs any good?

The headsets? Yeah they are decent. I like the Plantronics with DSP better but I use it for all sorts of stuff like VOIP and IPT so YMMV.
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post #578 of 674
1/16/06 at 8:22pm
Pics of my current setup:







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post #579 of 674
1/17/06 at 2:31am
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
I am sure that they can be enjoyed...

But once you try something like the Grado SR-60 that is in the same price range - you will never go back.
Your probably right.
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post #580 of 674
1/17/06 at 4:25am
If you are looking for some sr-60s I might be willing to let mine go They aren't getting the use they deserve due to an obnoxious roommate.
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