Audioholics: pimp out all your audio shit

KV4053

TinAnt said:

KV4053 said:

my2hands said:

Horse2345 said:

my2hands said:

Serious question here folks... is all of this audiophile craze overhyped? Do I really need a pro studio setup in my living room? Is the sound difference worth all of the $? Can the human ear tell the difference on most of this stuff? Why does it need to be so complicated? I feel like I need a degree just to understand and hook up a "legit" sound system

I love music so is all of this worth it?

http://www.cnet.com/news/sound-bite-despite-ponos-promise-experts-pan-hd-audio/

Great read... interesting stuff... thanks!

I think i have seen enough to not buy into the hype

Viva la cd! lol

I, too, read enough to not buy into the hype.

Then I listened.

I said it before, but it may be worth mentioning again.... You can read all about sex, but you ain't gonna know how it feels until you do it.

Placebo, your brain is trying to convince you of something that isn't there.

Wish you were right so I could keep the money in the bank. However, A/B tests say otherwise.

TinAnt

KV4053 said:

TinAnt said:

KV4053 said:

my2hands said:

Horse2345 said:

my2hands said:

Serious question here folks... is all of this audiophile craze overhyped? Do I really need a pro studio setup in my living room? Is the sound difference worth all of the $? Can the human ear tell the difference on most of this stuff? Why does it need to be so complicated? I feel like I need a degree just to understand and hook up a "legit" sound system

I love music so is all of this worth it?

http://www.cnet.com/news/sound-bite-despite-ponos-promise-experts-pan-hd-audio/

Great read... interesting stuff... thanks!

I think i have seen enough to not buy into the hype

Viva la cd! lol

I, too, read enough to not buy into the hype.

Then I listened.

I said it before, but it may be worth mentioning again.... You can read all about sex, but you ain't gonna know how it feels until you do it.

Placebo, your brain is trying to convince you of something that isn't there.

Wish you were right so I could keep the money in the bank. However, A/B tests say otherwise.

I am right, the placebo effect must be quite strong with you.

KV4053

TinAnt said:

KV4053 said:

TinAnt said:

KV4053 said:

my2hands said:

Horse2345 said:

my2hands said:

Serious question here folks... is all of this audiophile craze overhyped? Do I really need a pro studio setup in my living room? Is the sound difference worth all of the $? Can the human ear tell the difference on most of this stuff? Why does it need to be so complicated? I feel like I need a degree just to understand and hook up a "legit" sound system

I love music so is all of this worth it?

http://www.cnet.com/news/sound-bite-despite-ponos-promise-experts-pan-hd-audio/

Great read... interesting stuff... thanks!

I think i have seen enough to not buy into the hype

Viva la cd! lol

I, too, read enough to not buy into the hype.

Then I listened.

I said it before, but it may be worth mentioning again.... You can read all about sex, but you ain't gonna know how it feels until you do it.

Placebo, your brain is trying to convince you of something that isn't there.

Wish you were right so I could keep the money in the bank. However, A/B tests say otherwise.

I am right, the placebo effect must be quite strong with you.

Ok

dmaradona10

Went with the Sennheiser HD-280 Pro new for $88. Can't wait 'til I get them!

pjradio

good choice

dmaradona10 said:

Went with the Sennheiser HD-280 Pro new for $88. Can't wait 'til I get them!

Big Bank Hank

these look amazing, the specs
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/882291-REG/Denon_ah_d7100_Music_Maniac_Artisan_Headphones.html

Big Bank Hank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbUuLsJMGw8

pjradio

These look interesting. Built in Audiophile Amp, adjustable Tension & Height. Great Reviews as well:

http://mofiheadphones.com/

TJ25487

Big Bank Hank said:

these look amazing, the specs
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/882291-REG/Denon_ah_d7100_Music_Maniac_Artisan_Headphones.html

Holy crap Hank! You could build a recording studio for the price of those cans! Hahaha!

TJ25487

Big Bank Hank said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbUuLsJMGw8

I also learned from this video review that I was saying "Denon" wrong.

ikiT

I have a bunch of audio shit in spread out in different rooms.
I store all of my computer audio files (524gb (and counting) worth of mp3s, wmas, and flacs) on a network attached storage unit in the basement.
At the main computer work station I use the Sennheiser HD 280 pros straight plugged into the headphone jack. It probably could use some dedicated amplification...

In the living room, I have a home theater setup.
Sony STR-DG1000 This ES quality unit is great for HDMI 5.1 processing but also has dedicated "2 channel" and "analog direct" settings that bypass all of the effects and processing. It's also super loud.
Bose Acoustimass 10 "Bose hate" if you want to, I hear and have no problem with the satellite/subwoofer setup.
Windows 7 tower with a M-Audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard. This allows a 24/96 coaxial connection or Analog RCA connection directly into and out of the receiver. I used to use the blu-ray player alot, but not so much anymore.
I do record analog tapes and LPs into the machine, using Sound Forge 10 Pro by Sony and
Technics SL-L92 direct drive turntable, (caution...this video is sleep inducing, and most def not me....) Grado M1+ cart
Nakamichi DR-8 cassette
the aforementioned Pioneer Elite DV-37 for CD

In another room I have second system as well...more about that later.

dmaradona10

First album I listened to on these was No Code. It was well worth the $88.

joberschlake

I just got a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50x. These sound GREAT! Huge improvement over my Bose ear buds. It's like I'm listening to albums for the first time. There's so much detail and clarity!

davidos

Returned my Sennheiser Momentums and bought the NAD VISO HP50s.... WOW! Incredible headphones.... Not as harsh as my ATH-M50s and not as muffled as the Momentums... Highly Recommend!

Big Bank Hank

this is a badass thread, I appreciate everyone's contributions, I cannot wait to upgrade my shit

mrussel1

joberschlake said:

I just got a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50x. These sound GREAT! Huge improvement over my Bose ear buds. It's like I'm listening to albums for the first time. There's so much detail and clarity!

Cardale, bitches. Needs to make it happen. He said he didn't go there for school, well now show us.
Sorry, thread derailer.

MT132914

headphones are for planes and trains

joberschlake

joberschlake said:

I just got a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50x. These sound GREAT! Huge improvement over my Bose ear buds. It's like I'm listening to albums for the first time. There's so much detail and clarity!

My m50x's blew a driver today after 2 weeks. Petty disappointing. Exchanged them for a poo Air of beyer dynamics 770's. So far they sound better than the m50's.

joberschlake

mrussel1 said:

joberschlake said:

I just got a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50x. These sound GREAT! Huge improvement over my Bose ear buds. It's like I'm listening to albums for the first time. There's so much detail and clarity!

Cardale, bitches. Needs to make it happen. He said he didn't go there for school, well now show us.
Sorry, thread derailer.

Go Bucks! Gonna be a tough game. Need the defense to show up.

ldent42

I don't know nothing about nothing - but I saw this in an email from Amazon and it's on sale for half price ish so I am sharing the link just in case it is not a bad deal. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4MQ06E/ref=gbsl_tit_l-1_7582_bd69293f?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=left-new-1&pf_rd_r=17HWTS5E5P9KK8E3NA5K&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=1958457582