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Post by jrdmusic on Jan 31, 2017 19:39:41 GMT -5
I just purchased a new TA 100 and will be buying a new set of headphones to use with it exclusively. Most listening will be through the speakers but I need the headphones at night. I will be listening with direct cable hook up, approx 9 ft away.
I plan to spend up to $400 and have heard good things regarding both the V Moda M 100 and the Sennheiser D 650.
Open or closed back is fine, I need to keep the sound from the rest of the house, there is little outside noise in the listening room.
I am also wondering if there is some "amp enhancement" that can be used with the T 100 to improve the headphone reception, or if I should use a separate amp all together.
Thanks for your help
JRD
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Post by garbulky on Jan 31, 2017 21:47:28 GMT -5
The sennheiser HD 650 sounds very nice but I think it will do better with a really beefy headphone amp than what the TA-100 can do. It has a 300 ohm high impedance. However it won't sound BAD with it. A really great choice for the HD650 is the Schiit Jotunheim. A real knockout of an amp - but it's $400 by itself! For lesser price but still powerful headphone amps, check out Schiit Magni 2 ($99), or Schiit Asgard ($250). I think you'll be pleased with those units as well. For the TA-100 I suggest sticking with good headphones that are 150 ohm impedance and less. The V-Moda - I've tried the crossfade wireless. For its feature and build quality, it was quite good. But for sound quality, it was bass heavy. It still had a lot of details, but it wasn't quite at the audiophile end of the range due to its tipping to the bass heavy side of things. I guess it's the sound V-moda goes for. I don't know. Some people like it, but it's not for me. I would prefer a HD650 - however keep in mind, you'll need a nice amp to get the best out of it.
There are other good headphones out there but I don't know much about them. I personally didn't care for Grado headphones. But I've heard good things about Mr Speakers Mad dog, Beyerdynamic DT 880 (I think) just pay attention to which impedsance model, I think there are two of them.
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Post by sidvicious on Jan 31, 2017 22:21:18 GMT -5
Please Check out my review of the Meze 99 Classics, you just might find what you are looking for.
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Post by leonardchurch on Mar 2, 2017 2:50:37 GMT -5
You can go for the noise isolating headphones that will prevent the outside noise from distracting you. One of my friends got a pair of affordable HD headphones and is happy with the product. He uses them for listing music and watching movies. You can shop online and get one for you.
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Post by rvsixer on Mar 22, 2017 20:38:44 GMT -5
Massdrop occasionally has their equivalents of the Sennheiser HD650 and AKG K702 Anniversary edition (two headphones that are consistently pitted against one another, with what seems a 50/50 outcome) for $199 each. I bought the AKG version (model K7XX) a couple of months back and couldn't be happier, I am waiting for the next HD 650 drop so I can compare for myself and sell the one I decide not to keep.
The nice thing about the AKG K7XX is that it is 62 ohms and the PT/TA-100 would drive it with aplomb (my XPS-1 amp is a bit weaker but still does a decent job).
Good luck.
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