Author Topic: Headphone Practice amps  (Read 1586 times)

poor_nigel

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Re: Headphone Practice amps
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2016, 05:18:44 AM »
My new practice headphones are a strange combination.  Oppo headphone amp that takes inputs from printer out cables, speaker out cables, you name it, it can hook up to it.  Bought a set of HighFiMan cans.  About $2,600 to $2,800 for the pair.  Wow, No matter what source you run it them, they are just celestial in their headroom, ambiance, and plain old great sound.  I likes em, and recommends them.  I ain't portable much these days, so why would I expect my headphones to be???  I hear/read HiFiMan put out a new pair for $3K that are a micron better - An extra $1,700 for better enough that my old ears would one notice a $100 improvement.  Save that pair for the rich yuppie kids . . .  I used to like high-end Grados, but hey they suck now, in comparison. 

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Re: Headphone Practice amps
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2016, 10:58:21 AM »

Thomas:

Interested in what models preamp and phones you ended up with given that I've never really been satisfied with my Grados.  I also find myself being forced to listen to more and more of my music through headphones given that my office/music room is located right above my master bedroom and my spouse has significantly different waking hours than I do.

Oppo makes some great stuff including a VERY high end (i.e., $1,200) headphone amp but some really nice portables for about $300.  As for the headphones, the PJBs are great for practicing because of their bass response, but not as good for overall listening enjoyment.  How would you compare the HIFIMAN you purchase (did you purchase the Edition X) to hi-end earbuds (e.g., Westone EX60 or something similar).