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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #340 on: January 13, 2014, 10:39:01 PM »
I'd recommend ODAC over Gamma2 for HD800 use. The Gamma2 is tonally more pleasing, but the ODAC is more resolving in my experience.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #341 on: January 13, 2014, 10:59:44 PM »
^Cool.  Thanks for adding, haven't heard the Gamma2 in a while...
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #342 on: January 14, 2014, 10:39:13 AM »
Quote from: iRo on January 13, 2014, 01:30:46 PM
I'm open to your suggestions guys. Maybe i should settle on some other open/closed/portable headphones, until i can fund the full desktop rig. I just wanna move from IEMs, everything i tried in this realm so far left me unsatisfied i guess. I liked some stuff, but always fell i wanted something "better" or different? Idk.

It's seems like you're still in research mode and not quite ready for that final recommendation. That's OK.  Be patient and keep doing your research.  Use all the resources like Innerfideility, Head-Fi, etc... to start narrowing down to a few headphones you think might suit you. 

During that process checking in here with specific questions.  You might just end up back at the HD-800, but you also may find something else that suits you better.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #343 on: January 14, 2014, 11:43:13 PM »
You can take an AKG K240, connect it to a decent Amp/Dac set-up and used it as a temporary rig.

If AKG is not what you want look into used yet mint open Beyerdynamics. For a lower budget a lot of value for money is in the professional line of semi-open and open headphones of certain headphone manufacturers.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #344 on: January 24, 2014, 11:34:42 AM »
Hello guys, thought I would ask for some advice here. I have the Shure SE530s and although they were very good for its time, I suspect there are better things out there now. Not really keen to go the Custom IEM route, so what do you suggest for the next step up?

Have been considering the Sony XBA-H3 as something modern, cheaper, but with the progress of technology, hopefully better? Otherwise what would be recommended. I am after something that would genuinely be an upgrade rather than a sidegrade.

Thanks!
 
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #345 on: January 30, 2014, 08:35:34 PM »
not sure if the right place but I'm looking for a *really* cheap USB soundcard that will be able to amplify my mic's volume, as the onboard one is far too low even with microphone boost set to max, and maxed out volume.
also of course would be neat if it made the mic sound better too but I don't really know how that works.
really cheap is the key thing here, bought a new microphone and sucks I can't even use it. :p
plus it's reaaaaally noisy if I turn up mic boost anyway. so would be neat to just have better quality as well.

thanks
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #346 on: January 31, 2014, 12:15:12 AM »
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #347 on: January 31, 2014, 02:37:59 AM »
oh. my microphone is a very cheap 3.5mm mono one (25 bucks or something)
sorry, should have specified that... I am *guessing* that any USB soundcard will do though, after reading a little more about it.
might pull the trigger on a really cheap one just to try it out.

thanks!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #348 on: January 31, 2014, 07:39:40 PM »
A Turtle Beach Amigo should run you about $20.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #349 on: February 24, 2014, 10:43:33 AM »
Hi Pirates, I've been enjoying lurking here for a while, this seems like a good place to ask for advice...

Can anyone give me a suggestion for the minimum viable amplifier for the HD800? I've got a pair on the way and I plan to eventually get one of the frequently recommended tube amps like a ZD or a Stratos, but that's going to take me a while to organise (particularly as I'm in Australia so there is the hassle of shipping, customs etc). In the meantime I want something cheaper to listen to that won't make me hate the HD800. Anything under about $750 that has a reasonable resale value would work for me.
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