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He might work from home or in a private office, or these might just be for a home setup. I have AKG K550s for the office (I know I'm paying for the fact that t

by hoka 13y ago

He might work from home or in a private office, or these might just be for a home setup. I have AKG K550s for the office (I know I'm paying for the fact that they're closed) but bookshelves, a small amp, and a DAC for home. As comfortable and great as these headphones are, wearing them still fatigues me and I just don't enjoy having them on. I really enjoy speakers. In my college dorm, I had TCA WAF-1s with a TCA Gizmo. I've upgraded my amp and purchased an inexpensive DAC + Energy 12" sub since then, but I'm very happy. You can spend a few hundred and have a really nice setup; after that point, you'll see marginal improvements but with huge leaps in prices.

egeozcan 13y ago
Wearing AKG K550s do not cause any fatigue for me. Well, I guess one has to try before going all in on headphones. I personally don't like the sound from loudspeakers. Well there are some setups that I like but I have neither the budget nor the suitable place =) By the way, don't your k550s also leak? However I adjust the pads, it still feels like everyone could hear what I'm listening. Never tested them by making someone else wear them but they feel not tight enough so never bothered to bring them to the workplace. I'm working in a shared office, so it really matters. Currently I'm using my M50s but k550s are so much better and if it's not as bad as I thought, I'd definitely use them instead.
- hoka 13y ago
  I have a truly large head, so it's not really a problem for me. When I was reading reviews, there were plenty of warnings about improper sealing if you didn't have a large / certain shape head. There's a decent noise floor in my office, and most of the other people use headphones. Even for the ones that don't, there's enough that my music isn't really audible. I'm also pretty vigilant about keeping my volume low, mostly for my own health.

by hoka 13y ago

egeozcan 13y ago

Wearing AKG K550s do not cause any fatigue for me. Well, I guess one has to try before going all in on headphones. I personally don't like the sound from loudspeakers. Well there are some setups that I like but I have neither the budget nor the suitable place =) By the way, don't your k550s also leak? However I adjust the pads, it still feels like everyone could hear what I'm listening. Never tested them by making someone else wear them but they feel not tight enough so never bothered to bring them to the workplace. I'm working in a shared office, so it really matters. Currently I'm using my M50s but k550s are so much better and if it's not as bad as I thought, I'd definitely use them instead.

hoka 13y ago
I have a truly large head, so it's not really a problem for me. When I was reading reviews, there were plenty of warnings about improper sealing if you didn't have a large / certain shape head. There's a decent noise floor in my office, and most of the other people use headphones. Even for the ones that don't, there's enough that my music isn't really audible. I'm also pretty vigilant about keeping my volume low, mostly for my own health.