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Spending more on an amp then headphones

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Armaegis:
For those just starting in the hobby, I tell them to spend to the 1:2:3 ratio, for dac:amp:transducer respectively.

After that, you're into crazytown and all bets are off.

takato14:

--- Quote from: zerodeefex on September 22, 2015, 02:09:54 PM ---Find the right transducer for you. Then start building a system around it.

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+10

jexby:
While I agree with prioritizing the funds toward DAC, amp, transducers
am less a fan of specific ratios.

Spent $900 on used HD800, and $1150 on Black Widow.
Not a bad pairing for not following a "formula".

 :)p4

smitty1110:

--- Quote from: zerodeefex on September 22, 2015, 02:09:54 PM ---Find the right transducer for you. Then start building a system around it.

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Yeah, this is the best way to go. Eventually you'll end up like us, in crazy town, but if you legitimately enjoy listening to music through your system then everything (except your wallet) is fine.

Tyll Hertsens:

--- Quote from: zerodeefex on September 22, 2015, 02:09:54 PM ---Find the right transducer for you. Then start building a system around it.

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Boom.


Problem is, amps just cost more than headphones to produce. It might be that you can spend more on a headphone than the amp, but it's only because headphones are fundamentally over-priced at the moment. I'd say amp$=headphonex2$ is a more realistic ratio for now.

But getting the right headphone for you (maybe with an O2 as a starter amp until you figure out what you want there) is the place to start.

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