"A good pair of headphones"

Long Red
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I've now read multiple threads with people saying Gigaton is even better with headphones. Assume I'm an idiot and know nothing about headphones or any other type of gear, what's a "good pair of headphones" and....this second part is kinda embarrassing, what do you plug a good pair of headphones into? Are we talking phone, stereo system (remember those) record player, fuckin walkman?
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  • Bob Mayo on the keyboards Bob
    Bob Mayo on the keyboards Bob Carmel, IN Posts: 574
    For phone and computer, I use a dragonfly DAC. Good DAC makes a world of difference. For iphone you'll also need the camera connector. It's a crapload of dongles, but worth it.  For earbuds I use Klipsch R6i II, and I have a pair of Audio Technica ATH-MSR7BK's for over-ear headphones.  I would say both are good and in the "reasonable" price range. 
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,542
    If a good pair of headphones is essential to hearing an album they way it was meant to be heard they should be included when I buy it. 
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  • Mike D88
    Mike D88 Tampa Posts: 767
    A decent set of midrange headphones from a reputable brand should be pretty illuminating if all you're used to listening with are cheap earbuds.

    I wouldn't stress about what to play back on. A phone or computer will sound fine.

    elvistheking44 said:
    If a good pair of headphones is essential to hearing an album they way it was meant to be heard they should be included when I buy it. 
    Not at all. Really cheap stuff just chews up any details in a lot of music. You don't have to go full audiophile (in fact you probably shouldn't), but there is an appreciable difference between $10 earbuds and something decent.
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  • mfc2006
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    elvistheking44 said:
    If a good pair of headphones is essential to hearing an album they way it was meant to be heard they should be included when I buy it. 
    No one said essential. It was merely a recommendation.
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,410
    I use Beats Studio 3 over ear. While they have Bluetooth capabilities, I use the wired connection to take advantage of the built in Quad DAC of the LG V20 phone. I was using Tidal up until last week, but now am back to playing my music through a lesser quality streaming service like Google Play or albums I have uploaded on my phone (I have not yet added Gigaton). It has sounded fantastic on my phone with headphones. Best sound so far.

    My next test will be playing the CD through my Onkyo home stereo with headphones.
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  • mdgsolo
    mdgsolo Posts: 796
    I could give an opinion, but if you're just getting started into the headphone world, I HIGHLY recommend educating yourself about the different types, eg. closed back, open back, in ear, etc.  They all have positives and drawbacks.  This is the best place to get started:

    Have fun!  The journey should part of the enjoyment

  • Bob Mayo on the keyboards Bob
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    F Me In The Brain said:
    Do they give you a brain when you buy a book?

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  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Sennheiser..
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  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    What’s the average forum dweller’s take on bose headphones?  They are passive on ear (I think they were $90.  I’ve had them 8 years and they’ve never done me wrong, but curious if I’m seriously missing out 
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    I have Beats Studio 3’s over the ear.   Not the greatest but pretty good.  

    Gigaton sounds unbelievable on them.  Best way to listen to it IMO
  • mschostok
    mschostok Chicago, IL Posts: 858
    Sounds incredible on vinyl, too - especially with some good speakers and sub. My neighbors aren’t too thrilled I’m sure. 
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  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    I am rocking a pair of Audio Technica M-50x's and find them fantastic quality.  
  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    ForceofNature101 said:
    I am rocking a pair of Audio Technica M-50x's and find them fantastic quality.  
    Ditto on these! I don't know if you could find a better set of cans for the money. I researched for quite a while before picking out these bad boys! So good! 
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,200
    Sony wh-1000xm3 are the ones I have. Amazing how much better the album sounds. This is my favorite sounding record by pj since yield.
  • tdawe
    tdawe Posts: 2,091
    I also endorse the Beats Studio 3s as far as wireless headphones go. The AirPods Pro are also great all-around earbuds for a variety of reasons that are beyond the scope of this thread, but the bottom line is they sound about as good as you’re going to get with a pair of earbuds. 

    These are the cans I use at home with my turntable setup, and Gigaton was 20-25% better through them than any other format I’ve tried so far: https://drop.com/sennheiser-x-massdrop-hd-6xx/p. Once I got a pair of open-back headphones I realized I didn’t know what I was missing, but they’re really only good if you use them with a home hifi setup (they’ll do you less than no good if you’re looking for a set that you can use on your commute or on planes or whatever). 

    (Full disclosure: I haven’t listened to Gigaton through the Studio 3s yet, because they’re in my office which I’ve been locked out of for going on three weeks now.)
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  • Spartanacus
    Spartanacus Oviedo, FL Posts: 939
    Long Red said:
    this second part is kinda embarrassing, what do you plug a good pair of headphones into? Are we talking phone, stereo system (remember those) record player, fuckin walkman?
    I will use my 80 GB iPod Classic (with spin wheel) until the day I die or the day it dies (then I will hopefully be able to find an iPod touch for sale somewhere).  
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  • angry_skull
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    wndowpayne said:
    Sennheiser..
    Yep. 
  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,513
    Fucking Walkman!!!

    Absolutely, the fucking Walkman!!
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  • ForceofNature101
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    TJ25487 said:
    ForceofNature101 said:
    I am rocking a pair of Audio Technica M-50x's and find them fantastic quality.  
    Ditto on these! I don't know if you could find a better set of cans for the money. I researched for quite a while before picking out these bad boys! So good! 
    Yeah they are fantastic!  I have seen those and Sony MDR-7506's probably the most frequently whenever stepping foot into a recording studio or seeing people track things in videos online - and for their price range the Audio Technicas are great.  Nice frequency response so great for both listening for enjoyment and for mixing

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