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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #690 on: October 27, 2014, 04:49:49 AM »
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #691 on: October 27, 2014, 05:09:27 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on October 20, 2014, 07:36:34 AM
Nothing beats the GR07 for ergonomics.  That VSD3 doesn't look that comfortable to me.  It's a Shure design with sharp angles that may or may not bother you depending on fit.  If your ear canal can handle them, I don't find anything more comfy that small deep insertion IEMs myself. 

Managed to try the VSD3 and liked the fit, sound was decent enough. (Sharp angles only protrude outwards. Yes, I think it's still silly, but it doesn't hurt so ok I guess.) Waited a week till they were in stock again, and ordered them. Will report back, in case anyone's interested.

Would have loved a GR07 Classic, but that was too much coin for sth I'll use very infrequently. Appreciate the advice though!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #692 on: October 27, 2014, 08:51:31 PM »
So here we go again. I can't decide between Superlux HD668B or Samson SR850

Some say they are literally the same, some say they aren't and that samson has slightly higher bass (which I don't like). From what I've found that on paper really makes a difference is impedance and cables. HD668B is 56ohm, SR850 is 32ohm. Since I have 32ohm Sennheisers, they should sound good straight on laptop, but does that affect the quality? Someone said also that HD668B having higher impedance reacts better to amplification (I'm willing to buy an amp if they sound better then SR850 on it). Also, HD668B has deatachable cables, which I like, because you never know what can happen with such a low cost headphones, and I'm willing to buy a batter cable if it would make a difference to sound quality (not too much expensive one to be honest, but better than fabric one). I know we had a talk about this, but how much this slight impedance gap will make difference in overal sound quality between almost same models? What would be your choice and why?

I know it's pain in the ass sometimes to answer on questions like this haha but I would apreciate it.

Edit: to be clear, I know that SR850 will sound louder on laptop, but does lowering impedance affects the overal sound quality? And will they in a same good way to an amplification?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #693 on: October 27, 2014, 08:55:52 PM »
32 and 56 are close enough. Go for 56 - allows for more flexibility if any future amp you decide to get has higher output Z.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #694 on: October 27, 2014, 09:00:16 PM »
Just buy what fits your specific needs and your budget. Add a decent sound card or USB Midi interface and do not look back until you have money to buy something better.

The upgraditis bug is best avoided...

P.S. If you want I have an unused AKG K400 that needs a new home. It needs a bit of power though. Shipping fees are all I want, that is it. It needs a new home.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #695 on: October 27, 2014, 09:09:02 PM »
Thanks for extreme fast replies! Will go with HD668B :)

One guy recommended me to use used Sony minidisc deck, as cheapest best solution for amplification. Do you think it will work fair as an amp?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #696 on: October 27, 2014, 09:14:18 PM »
@Deep Funk

Wow, PM. :)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #697 on: October 28, 2014, 10:11:46 AM »
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Does someone tried to make a woodie YH100 ? stratocaster maybe ?  :)p5
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #698 on: October 28, 2014, 12:35:33 PM »
Someone with a Fiio X1 ?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #699 on: October 29, 2014, 01:30:57 AM »
Will ask here too, this one should be easy. Getting AKG K400 so I'll def need some power (shouts too Utra Funk) so what would be good cheap starting option?

Used CMoy amp?

I get nausea when I hear Behringer, but I'll give this amp a chance http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HA400-BEHRINGER-MICROAMP/dp/B000KIPT30/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top ?

Or, minidisc deck (yeah, I've heard that you don't have great opinion about it, but just wanted to put it on the list).
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