Headphones are even more individual than speakers. Each has a quality all their own. Mating them with a dedicated headphone amp is almost a necessity. I use Senn HD600 phones. I have a dedicated tube amp from ASL. I have played them through the Creek 5350SE and it is very good. I have played them through the phone jack of my CD players, and an Onkyo receiver. It was terrible. Some headphones sound better with tube amps. For now I would recommend the Sennheiser HD600 but by all means do more research on head-fi before you buy. It is also a good place to buy used phones and amps. Once you hear good headphones, you will want an amp. Good luck!
Looking for info on headphones
Hello all
I'm curiously interested in getting a pair of headphones.
The problem is I only know where they are supposed to rest wile in action and that's about it...
My aim is not to replace any speakers... just for a change of pace... now and then.
Neither do I want to make a large investment, just sufficient to realize very good sonics.
Is this all possible for say $200 or so?
Lastly... does the aspect of high or low impedance matter?
I'll probably just plug them into a receiver unless there are some which have other than quarter inch jacks as interfaces.
Thanks very much...