That's what my ATs are like. Big but comfortable to wear. Can't remember the model though and the badges fell off years ago.Originally Posted by struth
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That's what my ATs are like. Big but comfortable to wear. Can't remember the model though and the badges fell off years ago.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I agree, although ultimately they're a bit too 'mainsteam' for me... I prefer the more oddball, 'left-field' choices out there!
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Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
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Does it have to be USB?
Dac headphone amp...
again cheap as chips but with good quality if possible.
2nd hand Standac maybe, USB from PC into headphones.
That kind of thing.
Any experience, advice appreciated.
Does the PC have a firewire output?
If so then the 'old school' Maudio firewire 410 was a good one and they go cheap these days.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_od...e+410&_sacat=0
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...fLoc=1&_sop=12
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There is an ibasso D12 dac/headphone amp on ebay now.I had an earlier model for years.It worked very well with all my phones,just plug in to pc and play.
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If you don't mind a bit of modding then Fostex T50RP headphones can be made to sound very good.
I got some of these recently....
http://enigmaticaudio.com/product/paradox/
They are very very good, but probably require an amp if you haven't got one, being planars.
Rob
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For that kind of money they damn well ought to sound good without modding!
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Just to make it clear, the ones in the link are the LFF modified ones, they don't require additional modding, but they are an example of what can be done with the t50RP's which are much cheaper in stock version.
Rob
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