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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #350 on: February 24, 2014, 02:07:30 PM »
Quote from: hauntology 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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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #351 on: February 24, 2014, 02:11:35 PM »
We need to make that a "sticky" or something internet slick like that... HD-800 == Vali for the win, great value combo, throw a decent source at it if you can!

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #352 on: February 25, 2014, 10:21:57 AM »
Thanks for the replies... Vali it is. I should have thought of that based on the gazillion posts about it. I don't know why I thought I'd need something bigger to power the HD800s.

You should make that a sticky... or even put it on the Pirate's Booty list...


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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #353 on: March 02, 2014, 05:07:19 AM »
Are there any portable full-size closed headphones with good isolation? I mean good enough to take it to the flight. If it's also comfortable for long hours listening and have a standard 3.5mm detachable cable, that's would be great.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #354 on: March 02, 2014, 05:29:18 AM »
Which is more important, other passengers not hearing your music or you not hearing the noise from the plane?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #355 on: March 02, 2014, 05:34:23 AM »
CIEMs or bust for flights. Formerly frequent traveler (7 destinations a month for work previously) and I've run through all the options.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #356 on: March 02, 2014, 06:30:18 AM »
Quote from: funkmeister on March 02, 2014, 05:29:18 AM
Which is more important, other passengers not hearing your music or you not hearing the noise from the plane?

I dunno. Aren't the sound leakage and isolation are corresponding or better say go hand in hand? I guess the latter is more important, as long i don't bother others too much.

Quote from: zerodeefex on March 02, 2014, 05:34:23 AM
CIEMs or bust for flights. Formerly frequent traveler (7 destinations a month for work previously) and I've run through all the options.

Well i thought that (or NC phones) would be the case. Just didn't really want to go that route.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #357 on: March 02, 2014, 06:39:44 AM »
Hey all, I'm a lurker more than anything and have been searching but I think I need more guidance.

I've had a Fiio E7 for about three years now and I think it's going to give up soon. I used it as a DAC + amp from my laptop, and I'm looking for a device that basically an upgrade for it. I'd like to keep the cost as low as possible but I can spare up to $200. Currently I am looking at the Hifimediy Tiny Sabre DAC http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=107+ an O2 (I have a friend with the parts that'll cost me ~$60) but the O2 isn't usb powered which would create an additional hassle. Alternatively, I am also checking out the Audioquest Dragonfly 1.2 is $150 at amazon and the JDS Labs c5d (more than $200 but I am willing to stretch my budget if it's much better than any alternatives). I currently use a dt1350, ath-im02 and I have a tascam th02 arriving eventually for modding purposes.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #358 on: March 02, 2014, 06:57:11 AM »
For sound isolation I doubt you will get better than IEMs or CIEMs.  I use IEMs everyday during my commute on the subway and they do an excellent job of blocking out the surrounding sound.  I also use them when I am at work to listen to music and block out the surrounding noise when I really need to concentrate.  If you can deal with the insertion I would  recommend going the IEM/CIEM route vs a closed headphone.  Additionally there are way more good IEMs than closed headphones.  The Hifiman re400 are very good for the price if you don't mind a slightly warmer than neutral sound.  They are extremely comfortable, however they don't isolate sound quite as well as my other IEMs.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #359 on: March 02, 2014, 01:38:47 PM »
I travel extensively and if you don't have an issue with CIEM's in your ears I can't see picking anything else.  I often pack proper headphone to use at the hotel or in a remote office, but when it comes to being on the move, a plane, a train, whatever, it's hard to beat CIEMs for SQ, isolation, convenience, and comfort.  I've tried plenty to on ear, over ears, etc... besides never having isolation that is even close, they're just a pain in the a$$ as far as I'm concerned to deal with as far as size etc...

I'm with ZD, CIEM's or bust.  Followed closely by some good IEMs if you don't have customs, but if you're traveling a lot it's worth it to get customs.
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