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which headphones???

Here's the scoop:

I currently own a pair of Grado SR125's. Although they sound good, I have some issues with them.

First, comfort. Wearing them for extended periods kill my ears - my ears actually get sore.

Second - although the bass response is good (ie. tight and articulate), it just does not cut it when it comes to reproducing the lowest notes that might be heard in electronic music or hip hop etc. (yeah yeah!! I know that i've probably generated a few snickers from you readers, but my music tastes cover a VERY wide range - from Beethoven to Black Sabbath over to Public Enemy then back to Loreena McKennitt)

Soooo, I need a headphone that will do it all - and be able to reproduce those low notes of Paul Oakenfold's trance and the Boom Boom Boom of the Lost Boys.

I've so far read about Beyerdynamic (various models) and AKG K270's.

Because it's kinda difficult for me to find these cans anywhere, I will probably have to order them.

HEEELLLLPPPPP!!!!!

Loose
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joshcloud9
46 posts
 
Could someone please explain to me why, as previously quoted;

"must be driven by good headphone amp however because of high 300 ohm impedance rating vs 32 ohm rating for Grado."

8 ohm impedance is easier to drive in normal speakers that 4 ohm, so why does it appear the other way round with phones?

My amp, an Audiolab 8000LX has the following stats:

Headphone output:

Output Imp: 330 Ohms
Suitable for headphones 8 - 2K ohm Imp.

Will the Senn 600's be OK with this?
(I am currently using a tired old pair of BeyerDynamic DT 331's - 40 ohm)

Thx in advance,
Josh
joshcloud9
46 posts
 
Thx Sean,

Now it is all clear to me :)

I'll add that I changed my Creek 4330R for the 8000LX and am happy with it, sounds far more open and revealing that the Creek and plenty of controlled bass. I found the Creek very "musical" but not revealing enough for my tastes and it didn't have a phone jack (the 5350 does though...???)

I am not 100% sure, yet about the 8000LX as I am listenning through a pair of Kef Cresta 3 floorstanders while I await my new Tweeters for my pair of eBay B&W P4's :)

What I am really looking for is that old magic that my '96 Pioneer A400 amp provided, even if it didn't have much bass (what it had was nicely controlled)...

I am optimistic though :)

Josh~
joshcloud9
46 posts
 
I just won an Aragon 2004 MKII on eBay, that should get things moving! I'll use the Audiolab as a pre and see how she sounds!

Got the Tweets for the P4's, but didn't fix the problem?
I think it has something to do with the groove in the magnet (not included with the tweeters from B&W)

Really weird if I switch the tweeters over, the dead one stays dead even when it's a brand new one?
I'll get with B&W tomorrow and get to the bottom of this...

Update soon :)

Josh
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