Who listens to headphones on the computer?

bikes and beats · « **on:** 25 May 2006, 03:13 am »

Okay,
What system do you reccommend?
Basically, I'm looking for a cheap upgrade from just plugging the Grados into the headphone jack of the computer.
Any advice on headphone amps, dacs etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!

G Georgopoulos · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 May 2006, 03:22 am »

Hi how youre doin dude

cool

what price range can you afford??

you havent been specific so ill try to give you some general clues

1 not all headphones/earphones will sound the same
2 not all amps are good for that sort of listening
3 if you buy headphones big are better
4 listen before you buy

hope that helps

cheers

philipp · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 May 2006, 03:31 am »

If you're o.k. with $200, I'd highly recommend the Total Bithead from HeadRoom. It's got a built-in DAC if you run it off of the USB port on your computer and it's got a line-in to run off of any other player. I bought mine a while back when it was $270 -- yup, the price dropped! I use it at work with a pair of Grado SR60s and I'm very happy with it.

bikes and beats · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 May 2006, 05:56 pm »

That's what I wanted to hear, Philipp!

Folsom · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 May 2006, 06:30 pm »

I would probably use M-audio's USB Audiophile device. It has an amplifier in it for headphones, and probably a better DAC than the Bithead (I am going to guess it only has a 27015 whatever thing, not a 1543).

That is a guess though.

Val · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 May 2006, 11:39 am »

Since you have Grados, try to find a used Grado headphone amp; the Chaintech AV-710 sound card is excellent and cheap at less than $30.