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It is not just headphones, but also amplifier and DA. My stuff is 10 years old, so I am probably not best adviser. And I have more sets, one is bit more pricey
by jkot 12y ago
It is not just headphones, but also amplifier and DA. My stuff is 10 years old, so I am probably not best adviser. And I have more sets, one is bit more pricey.
Anyway for daily beating at office I would recommend DT 770 PRO, 80 Ohms. In my opinion best closed studio headphones for reasonable price. Mine are ten years old now. I believe in-ear demages hearing. I also dont like active noise cancellation. Also check some foldable options if you travel a lot.
You will also need USB soundcard with headphones amplifier. Some devices combine both. I have EMU Tracker Pre USB 2.0, but thats no longer sold. Not sure what today market is, but this seems to have good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6/ http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0...
- dublinben 12y agoAn expensive USB soundcard and amplifier are absolutely not necessary. The built-in audio of a Macbook Pro (this is HN we're talking about) is more than good enough.
- jkot 12y agoBullshit. Thats are 80 ohm professional studio headphones. Wasted money without amplifier. Even novice can pickup difference in 10 minutes.
- dublinben 12y agoYou don't need to buy 80 ohm professional studio headphones to get good sound quality.
- frou_dh 12y agoI have experience using several good headphones (K701, HD650) amped and unamped in the past. At the moment, I happily use a set of 250 Ohm 770s straight out of a MBP. Sounds fantastic. Does this trigger you?
- jkot 12y agoI do it sometimes as well, I would not call sound fantastic, but its ok for movies and remastered (flat) music. But so does $120 Major. I just think it is really bad advice. Why buy expensive headphones optimised for amps without amp? Just waste of money.
- frou_dh 12y agoWaste of money is something that makes marginal gain. BadPhones -> GoodPhones is a much greater step than UnampedGoodPhones -> AmpedGoodPhones. --- (of course there's always an amp, Unamped just means no beefy one)
- jkot 12y agoI think we are two different threads. Signa11 already has good headphones, even amp and DA. Question is what headphones, DA and amp is best for upgrade. I am sorry, I just disagree that mac book pro is the answer.
- frou_dh 12y agoYou -> dublinben -> you -> me is a very coherent thread. But yes, it's not worth arguing about unless we could all sit together and test some equipment.
- JohnBooty 12y agoIt's true: Apple tends to have very good headphone audio output compared to other phone/laptop manufacturers. The Asus, Acer, and Dell laptops I've used have had very noisy headphone output. But it's still noisier than well-regarded USB DAC/amps available for well below $100 or just a little over. (Fiio, Schiit, Audioquest, etc. are names to look into if anybody's interested) As a bonus, using a USB DAC+amp will save some wear and tear on your laptop's headphone jack. Those can wear out if you're plugging and unplugging your headphones several times a day over the course of several years. That is not an easy, fun, or cheap repair.
- signa11 12y ago> ...recommend DT 770 PRO, 80 Ohms. In my opinion best closed studio headphones for reasonable price. thanks for the info. on the usb dac side i do have the audioengine-d3, which runs the p5...
- jkot 12y agohm, I am bit lost in this gadgets, but d3 seems like expensive imac stuff. Anyway its probably fine for now, great for traveling, and over time buy something better even if its second hand.