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Limp Gawd
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- Dec 16, 2007
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I need some headphones that have lots and lots of bass slam (or at least a very good amount), while retaining excellent mids and highs, and (not as important, but still preferred) a good soundstage. I have AD700's, but the bass just ain't enough. They sound good and all... but they're just no fun. I need my bass
I've been looking at the most obvious candidate, the Darth Beyers (Closed, Blackmax, leather pads is the preferred config right?), but I think I'd rather look at cheaper candidates first. But ohmigawd these things look hawt. Not to mention their insane resale value...
On ebay, there are brand new HD580's for $170 plus shipping. With the HD600 grill and HD650 cable, how would these fit my needs? Also, I've read that this way they sound exactly like the HD600's. Oh yeah, I'd like to stay away from the HD650's since it's somewhat 50/50 as to preferring the HD600 or HD650, and since the HD650 is so much more expensive I'd feel it's not worth it.
I was also looking at the DT880's with some leather pads. The DT880's apparently excel in soundstage and mids and highs, and the leather pads reportedly help the bass a lot. Would this be a nice choice? And there's always that legendary Beyer comfort, and since if I get these I'll get leather pads... *drool*
Also, the HFI-780's have been getting good reviews... should I look at them? I know some guy preferred these over his Darth Beyers, and considering these are $250, I'd say that's pretty good.
Open to more headphone recommendations.
Will I need a headphone amp to drive any of these on a modded X-Fi? If so, what's a good one? Preferably, also good for an iPod and less than $100.
I've been looking at the most obvious candidate, the Darth Beyers (Closed, Blackmax, leather pads is the preferred config right?), but I think I'd rather look at cheaper candidates first. But ohmigawd these things look hawt. Not to mention their insane resale value...
On ebay, there are brand new HD580's for $170 plus shipping. With the HD600 grill and HD650 cable, how would these fit my needs? Also, I've read that this way they sound exactly like the HD600's. Oh yeah, I'd like to stay away from the HD650's since it's somewhat 50/50 as to preferring the HD600 or HD650, and since the HD650 is so much more expensive I'd feel it's not worth it.
I was also looking at the DT880's with some leather pads. The DT880's apparently excel in soundstage and mids and highs, and the leather pads reportedly help the bass a lot. Would this be a nice choice? And there's always that legendary Beyer comfort, and since if I get these I'll get leather pads... *drool*
Also, the HFI-780's have been getting good reviews... should I look at them? I know some guy preferred these over his Darth Beyers, and considering these are $250, I'd say that's pretty good.
Open to more headphone recommendations.
Will I need a headphone amp to drive any of these on a modded X-Fi? If so, what's a good one? Preferably, also good for an iPod and less than $100.