Just a small rant - Stop pairing hi-end headphones to DAPs.

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Heck, I use whichever pair of cans I feel like at the time (Koss PortaPro, KSC75, Shure SE210) with whichever device I want to (lappy, Zen, Zen Nano, etc).

 

[StrangeRanger]

doughbaggy apple product.

lololol

 

[uhohs]

I'm pretty sure the iPhone is considered one of the best portable integrated sources, ever.

versatility and feature wise sure, sound quality wise not really. it's decent/good enough for most though.

 

[BassBomb]

i use my harx900 for use with my stereo reciever when i cant use the speakers, and use it else times for my ipod nano

 

[Ayrahvon]

Really, this is just about impedance. Plugging in your HD 650s into a device that doesn't have enough oompf to handle them will make them sound like they are worth $50. The OP is right about needing an amplifier, but I don't think you always need the whole system to do justice to your headphones, just get a nice portable amp to bring along with you. If your headphones are 300 ohms, find something to power those suckers.

Personally, I don't travel with my good headphones as they are so much bulk anyway.

 

[krylon]

Be sure to use Monster cables in between your headphones and DAP. Also, double check that they are gold plated.

 

[Ayrahvon]

Be sure to use Monster cables in between your headphones and DAP. Also, double check that they are gold plated.

This is more comparable to trying to power an SLi setup with a 200 watt power supply. The mp3 players simply do not enough juice to handle the ohms of the headphones. Unlike monster cables, it will significantly impact the sound of the headphones.

 

[krylon]

This is more comparable to trying to power an SLi setup with a 200 watt power supply. The mp3 players simply do not enough juice to handle the ohms of the headphones. Unlike monster cables, it will significantly impact the sound of the headphones.

But are they gold plated?

 

[sdifox]

lol, my DT-770 is used only late night when I can't run my sound system at full volume. So yeah, it's plugged into the back of computer on ac97

 

[Red Dawn]

It doesn't sound good. Go find a real, stand-alone devoted source with a nice amp and do some justice to those hi-fi headphones.

[RATM] Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me![/RATM]:twisted:

 

[mesthead21]

I use Sony MDR-V150's with my computer's onboard headphone out and listen to MP3's, some as low as 160kbs.

Pure aural euphoria.

wow im listening to those right now. Cheap, solid headphones.

I have my RX900s hooked up straight to my computer at home. Am i doing it wrong?

 

[QueBert]

I'ma take the UE Metro.Fi 220's I just bought back and get the TripleFi's and use them with my iPod just to piss the op off.

 

[rivan]

I need some new, non-flashy closed headphones to replace my aging HD280s, that can be left plugged into my workstation overnight without the fear of having them ripped off by the cleaning crew. Keep posting suggestions

 

[darkxshade]

I will use my Shure SE530's to listen to the radio on my mp3 player and you can't stop me!

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Audiophiles suck.

 

[marincounty]

I urge everyone to try out some electrostatic headphones.

 

[QueBert]

Audiophiles suck.

True for Douchebaggy ones who don't even know what the fuck they're talking about. A lot seem to fit the category, but I have noticed the legit audiophiles I know don't tend to get sand in their vagina over stuff like this. I'm sure OP is one of those wanna be audiophiles, one who preaches about shit he doesn't even know about.

 

[uhohs]

I urge everyone to try out some electrostatic headphones.

any headphone setup over $200 or $300 would be balked at by the majority of this forum. :\

i <3 my staxes :3

 

[rockyct]

Really, this is just about impedance. Plugging in your HD 650s into a device that doesn't have enough oompf to handle them will make them sound like they are worth $50. The OP is right about needing an amplifier, but I don't think you always need the whole system to do justice to your headphones, just get a nice portable amp to bring along with you. If your headphones are 300 ohms, find something to power those suckers.

Personally, I don't travel with my good headphones as they are so much bulk anyway.

Yeah, I have a pair of IEMs that gets the most playtime from my Zune.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

IEMs don't have that much problem. Cans yeah because of impedance.

I use my UE Triple Fi 10s with my iPod. Delicious.