How do you listen to music?

Fire_and_Ice_Returns · July 18

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

That's a very good looking headphones DAC, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Going by what you write here it seems to sound as good as it looks. I did have a look around for some decent headphones DACs a while ago, but didn't find one I particularly liked. Those I did find interesting were a bit too expensive.

I placed my vinyl collection in the attic before I had two of my rooms renovated, but hadn't planned on taking them downstairs in the flat before I had some decent storage in place. But because of the heat we've had these last days, the attic has become way too hot, so I didn't like the idea of having these records stored upstairs. I highly doubt I'll be playing all of these records, so I might consider getting rid of a few of them. The same with my CD collection too – I can probably sell or donate several CDs I'm less likely to listen too and replace these with some albums I'm more likely to give a spin.

The Zen DAC sounds great with my sennheiser's the detail is incredible with open back headphones. Most of my digital files are 16bit FLAC though I also have subscribed to Tidal and a few other HD sites to test higher audio formats 24bit/DSD etc. I am resisting jumping on the 24bit train as it not cheap, i may buy a few John Barry bond scores as GF and DAF sounded amazing on the samples I listened to on that format.

My Sony wireless headphones when wired offer a good closed back alternative though I wanted a more dedicated closed back pair to listen to the DAC with. I bought the FIIO FT1's which at a reasonable price have got great reviews across the board...

There are two colors the other is black and has walnut ear cups. I bought the beech as all my other headphones are black, I wanted something different aesthetically.

Wise that is the danger with physical media is temperature changes, my game room with all my Neida in hardly ever see's sun light lol, most of my CD's and all my tapes are in storage cases/boxes and keep relatively cool.

Have you thought of any storage solutions for your LKP's?

Torgeirtrap · July 18

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

That's a very good looking headphones DAC, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Going by what you write here it seems to sound as good as it looks. I did have a look around for some decent headphones DACs a while ago, but didn't find one I particularly liked. Those I did find interesting were a bit too expensive.

I placed my vinyl collection in the attic before I had two of my rooms renovated, but hadn't planned on taking them downstairs in the flat before I had some decent storage in place. But because of the heat we've had these last days, the attic has become way too hot, so I didn't like the idea of having these records stored upstairs. I highly doubt I'll be playing all of these records, so I might consider getting rid of a few of them. The same with my CD collection too – I can probably sell or donate several CDs I'm less likely to listen too and replace these with some albums I'm more likely to give a spin.

The Zen DAC sounds great with my sennheiser's the detail is incredible with open back headphones. Most of my digital files are 16bit FLAC though I also have subscribed to Tidal and a few other HD sites to test higher audio formats 24bit/DSD etc. I am resisting jumping on the 24bit train as it not cheap, i may buy a few John Barry bond scores as GF and DAF sounded amazing on the samples I listened to on that format.

My Sony wireless headphones when wired offer a good closed back alternative though I wanted a more dedicated closed back pair to listen to the DAC with. I bought the FIIO FT1's which at a reasonable price have got great reviews across the board...

There are two colors the other is black and has walnut ear cups. I bought the beech as all my other headphones are black, I wanted something different aesthetically.

Wise that is the danger with physical media is temperature changes, my game room with all my Neida in hardly ever see's sun light lol, most of my CD's and all my tapes are in storage cases/boxes and keep relatively cool.

Have you thought of any storage solutions for your LKP's?

I must admit I mostly listen to MP3s myself. I have a few soundtrack albums in the FLAC format, but since these files take up much more space, I am happy with just having a selected few releases in the format. If I buy a dedicated DAC and maybe a new pair of headphones at some point, I might reconsider and get a few more releases. Can't remember having listened to 24bit/DSD releases before though. Must check that out!

Really like the lok of those FIIO FT1's – not a bad price point either, by the looks of it! Must say I'm a bit tempted by these myself…

Indeed, the sudden rise in temperature made me worry a bit – and they were stored in carrier bags too, and not storage boxes, so it felt safer to take them downstairs. It's very warm in the flat itself too, but not worryingly so.

I'm still looking for decent storage solutions. I'm in no hurry though and haven't been actively searching lately, but I have an idea of what I need. There's a furniture maker who has a shop with his wife just across the street from my workplace. I've been thinking of drawing some storage solutions and learn what it will cost to make. The biggest issue with storage solutions I've seen online has been either looks, materials, moveability or dimensions. Usually a combination of all four. If I want something that fits "just right", which is also modular or at least easy to move around, I might need to have something custom made.

Fire_and_Ice_Returns · July 18

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

That's a very good looking headphones DAC, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Going by what you write here it seems to sound as good as it looks. I did have a look around for some decent headphones DACs a while ago, but didn't find one I particularly liked. Those I did find interesting were a bit too expensive.

I placed my vinyl collection in the attic before I had two of my rooms renovated, but hadn't planned on taking them downstairs in the flat before I had some decent storage in place. But because of the heat we've had these last days, the attic has become way too hot, so I didn't like the idea of having these records stored upstairs. I highly doubt I'll be playing all of these records, so I might consider getting rid of a few of them. The same with my CD collection too – I can probably sell or donate several CDs I'm less likely to listen too and replace these with some albums I'm more likely to give a spin.

The Zen DAC sounds great with my sennheiser's the detail is incredible with open back headphones. Most of my digital files are 16bit FLAC though I also have subscribed to Tidal and a few other HD sites to test higher audio formats 24bit/DSD etc. I am resisting jumping on the 24bit train as it not cheap, i may buy a few John Barry bond scores as GF and DAF sounded amazing on the samples I listened to on that format.

My Sony wireless headphones when wired offer a good closed back alternative though I wanted a more dedicated closed back pair to listen to the DAC with. I bought the FIIO FT1's which at a reasonable price have got great reviews across the board...

There are two colors the other is black and has walnut ear cups. I bought the beech as all my other headphones are black, I wanted something different aesthetically.

Wise that is the danger with physical media is temperature changes, my game room with all my Neida in hardly ever see's sun light lol, most of my CD's and all my tapes are in storage cases/boxes and keep relatively cool.

Have you thought of any storage solutions for your LKP's?

I must admit I mostly listen to MP3s myself. I have a few soundtrack albums in the FLAC format, but since these files take up much more space, I am happy with just having a selected few releases in the format. If I buy a dedicated DAC and maybe a new pair of headphones at some point, I might reconsider and get a few more releases. Can't remember having listened to 24bit/DSD releases before though. Must check that out!

Really like the lok of those FIIO FT1's – not a bad price point either, by the looks of it! Must say I'm a bit tempted by these myself…

Indeed, the sudden rise in temperature made me worry a bit – and they were stored in carrier bags too, and not storage boxes, so it felt safer to take them downstairs. It's very warm in the flat itself too, but not worryingly so.

I'm still looking for decent storage solutions. I'm in no hurry though and haven't been actively searching lately, but I have an idea of what I need. There's a furniture maker who has a shop with his wife just across the street from my workplace. I've been thinking of drawing some storage solutions and learn what it will cost to make. The biggest issue with storage solutions I've seen online has been either looks, materials, moveability or dimensions. Usually a combination of all four. If I want something that fits "just right", which is also modular or at least easy to move around, I might need to have something custom made.

FT1 just arrived listening to some heavy base tracks using a balanced headphone connection and beating all my other headphones for this particular listening experience, the detail is not as good as my Sennheiser's but its very good for closed back headphones. For the price FTR1 sound premium really impressed. There are a lot of favorable reviews online and YouTube, FIIO have knocked it out of the park with these.

A low base dance track now playing these are brilliant for the price, had to turn my volume down very low on my DAC these don't take much to power on the Balance port, will see what they sound like Unbalance connection..

On my PC and Sony Walkman I have a lot of MP3 files as well as 16bit (CD quality) and higher, you do notice the difference with audio quality in most cases Admittedly some of my MP3 sound average and some MP3 sound very good often depends on the recording itself originally.

Michael Jackson, Queen or YES for example sound incredible compared to most other artists I have compared so far due to the production being first class.

I think modular is the way to go with furniture, as you have started from scratch to re do your place makes sense to spend time selecting something that will be perfect and match up the best with what you already have in place.

Edited: Listening to Hey bulldog by the Beatles (going to have to listen to that again lol), many reviews have commented on a base rumble its very evident with this track, the rumble is almost hypnotic these are really good, at times it feels like I am in the studio listening to the recording as it happens.

Best way I can describe the FTR1 whilst listening to Tales from Topographic Oceans by YES is you get extra base that does not dominate or muddy at all and get great detail and warmth at the same time especially on vocals these headphones are near perfection, insanely good for the price.

Fire_and_Ice_Returns · July 18

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Torgeirtrap · July 18

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

That's a very good looking headphones DAC, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Going by what you write here it seems to sound as good as it looks. I did have a look around for some decent headphones DACs a while ago, but didn't find one I particularly liked. Those I did find interesting were a bit too expensive.

I placed my vinyl collection in the attic before I had two of my rooms renovated, but hadn't planned on taking them downstairs in the flat before I had some decent storage in place. But because of the heat we've had these last days, the attic has become way too hot, so I didn't like the idea of having these records stored upstairs. I highly doubt I'll be playing all of these records, so I might consider getting rid of a few of them. The same with my CD collection too – I can probably sell or donate several CDs I'm less likely to listen too and replace these with some albums I'm more likely to give a spin.

The Zen DAC sounds great with my sennheiser's the detail is incredible with open back headphones. Most of my digital files are 16bit FLAC though I also have subscribed to Tidal and a few other HD sites to test higher audio formats 24bit/DSD etc. I am resisting jumping on the 24bit train as it not cheap, i may buy a few John Barry bond scores as GF and DAF sounded amazing on the samples I listened to on that format.

My Sony wireless headphones when wired offer a good closed back alternative though I wanted a more dedicated closed back pair to listen to the DAC with. I bought the FIIO FT1's which at a reasonable price have got great reviews across the board...

There are two colors the other is black and has walnut ear cups. I bought the beech as all my other headphones are black, I wanted something different aesthetically.

Wise that is the danger with physical media is temperature changes, my game room with all my Neida in hardly ever see's sun light lol, most of my CD's and all my tapes are in storage cases/boxes and keep relatively cool.

Have you thought of any storage solutions for your LKP's?

I must admit I mostly listen to MP3s myself. I have a few soundtrack albums in the FLAC format, but since these files take up much more space, I am happy with just having a selected few releases in the format. If I buy a dedicated DAC and maybe a new pair of headphones at some point, I might reconsider and get a few more releases. Can't remember having listened to 24bit/DSD releases before though. Must check that out!

Really like the lok of those FIIO FT1's – not a bad price point either, by the looks of it! Must say I'm a bit tempted by these myself…

Indeed, the sudden rise in temperature made me worry a bit – and they were stored in carrier bags too, and not storage boxes, so it felt safer to take them downstairs. It's very warm in the flat itself too, but not worryingly so.

I'm still looking for decent storage solutions. I'm in no hurry though and haven't been actively searching lately, but I have an idea of what I need. There's a furniture maker who has a shop with his wife just across the street from my workplace. I've been thinking of drawing some storage solutions and learn what it will cost to make. The biggest issue with storage solutions I've seen online has been either looks, materials, moveability or dimensions. Usually a combination of all four. If I want something that fits "just right", which is also modular or at least easy to move around, I might need to have something custom made.

FT1 just arrived listening to some heavy base tracks using a balanced headphone connection and beating all my other headphones for this particular listening experience, the detail is not as good as my Sennheiser's but its very good for closed back headphones. For the price FTR1 sound premium really impressed. There are a lot of favorable reviews online and YouTube, FIIO have knocked it out of the park with these.

A low base dance track now playing these are brilliant for the price, had to turn my volume down very low on my DAC these don't take much to power on the Balance port, will see what they sound like Unbalance connection..

On my PC and Sony Walkman I have a lot of MP3 files as well as 16bit (CD quality) and higher, you do notice the difference with audio quality in most cases Admittedly some of my MP3 sound average and some MP3 sound very good often depends on the recording itself originally.

Michael Jackson, Queen or YES for example sound incredible compared to most other artists I have compared so far due to the production being first class.

I think modular is the way to go with furniture, as you have started from scratch to re do your place makes sense to spend time selecting something that will be perfect and match up the best with what you already have in place.

Edited: Listening to Hey bulldog by the Beatles (going to have to listen to that again lol), many reviews have commented on a base rumble its very evident with this track, the rumble is almost hypnotic these are really good, at times it feels like I am in the studio listening to the recording as it happens.

Best way I can describe the FTR1 whilst listening to Tales from Topographic Oceans by YES is you get extra base that does not dominate or muddy at all and get great detail and warmth at the same time especially on vocals these headphones are near perfection, insanely good for the price.

Interesting! Looks like they deliver great sound for the price. The headphones I've looked at have been in the same price range and a bit higher, but what I really need from a new pair of headphones is to get something I don't already have sound quality wise. If I need to go for more expensive ones to get that, I don't know. I also don't want to spend crazy amounts of money on small upgrades. There's also what kind of preference you look for in a pair of headphones; some might value clarity more than bass, vice versa. I'm probably more interested in finding a pair of headphones that offer clarity more than bass.

MP3s are fine IMO, especially if you just want to play music, and for everyday use when you might not be too bothered by the sound quality. It also depends on the recording, like you mention. You might not get that much difference from a live album for example, or an older recording.

There's a lot of great modular furniture out there, it seems. But the better options are also the more expensive ones, and even then they might not fit perfectly, which is why I might spend a similar amount on some custom furniture. Unless I don't stumble on some perfect options, of course.

Can't remember The Beatles having a song called, «Hey bulldog», but it's been a while since I've listened to any of their albums!

Fire_and_Ice_Returns · 8:30am

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Torgeirtrap wrote: »

That's a very good looking headphones DAC, @Fire_and_Ice_Returns! Going by what you write here it seems to sound as good as it looks. I did have a look around for some decent headphones DACs a while ago, but didn't find one I particularly liked. Those I did find interesting were a bit too expensive.

I placed my vinyl collection in the attic before I had two of my rooms renovated, but hadn't planned on taking them downstairs in the flat before I had some decent storage in place. But because of the heat we've had these last days, the attic has become way too hot, so I didn't like the idea of having these records stored upstairs. I highly doubt I'll be playing all of these records, so I might consider getting rid of a few of them. The same with my CD collection too – I can probably sell or donate several CDs I'm less likely to listen too and replace these with some albums I'm more likely to give a spin.

The Zen DAC sounds great with my sennheiser's the detail is incredible with open back headphones. Most of my digital files are 16bit FLAC though I also have subscribed to Tidal and a few other HD sites to test higher audio formats 24bit/DSD etc. I am resisting jumping on the 24bit train as it not cheap, i may buy a few John Barry bond scores as GF and DAF sounded amazing on the samples I listened to on that format.

My Sony wireless headphones when wired offer a good closed back alternative though I wanted a more dedicated closed back pair to listen to the DAC with. I bought the FIIO FT1's which at a reasonable price have got great reviews across the board...

There are two colors the other is black and has walnut ear cups. I bought the beech as all my other headphones are black, I wanted something different aesthetically.

Wise that is the danger with physical media is temperature changes, my game room with all my Neida in hardly ever see's sun light lol, most of my CD's and all my tapes are in storage cases/boxes and keep relatively cool.

Have you thought of any storage solutions for your LKP's?

I must admit I mostly listen to MP3s myself. I have a few soundtrack albums in the FLAC format, but since these files take up much more space, I am happy with just having a selected few releases in the format. If I buy a dedicated DAC and maybe a new pair of headphones at some point, I might reconsider and get a few more releases. Can't remember having listened to 24bit/DSD releases before though. Must check that out!

Really like the lok of those FIIO FT1's – not a bad price point either, by the looks of it! Must say I'm a bit tempted by these myself…

Indeed, the sudden rise in temperature made me worry a bit – and they were stored in carrier bags too, and not storage boxes, so it felt safer to take them downstairs. It's very warm in the flat itself too, but not worryingly so.

I'm still looking for decent storage solutions. I'm in no hurry though and haven't been actively searching lately, but I have an idea of what I need. There's a furniture maker who has a shop with his wife just across the street from my workplace. I've been thinking of drawing some storage solutions and learn what it will cost to make. The biggest issue with storage solutions I've seen online has been either looks, materials, moveability or dimensions. Usually a combination of all four. If I want something that fits "just right", which is also modular or at least easy to move around, I might need to have something custom made.

FT1 just arrived listening to some heavy base tracks using a balanced headphone connection and beating all my other headphones for this particular listening experience, the detail is not as good as my Sennheiser's but its very good for closed back headphones. For the price FTR1 sound premium really impressed. There are a lot of favorable reviews online and YouTube, FIIO have knocked it out of the park with these.

A low base dance track now playing these are brilliant for the price, had to turn my volume down very low on my DAC these don't take much to power on the Balance port, will see what they sound like Unbalance connection..

On my PC and Sony Walkman I have a lot of MP3 files as well as 16bit (CD quality) and higher, you do notice the difference with audio quality in most cases Admittedly some of my MP3 sound average and some MP3 sound very good often depends on the recording itself originally.

Michael Jackson, Queen or YES for example sound incredible compared to most other artists I have compared so far due to the production being first class.

I think modular is the way to go with furniture, as you have started from scratch to re do your place makes sense to spend time selecting something that will be perfect and match up the best with what you already have in place.

Edited: Listening to Hey bulldog by the Beatles (going to have to listen to that again lol), many reviews have commented on a base rumble its very evident with this track, the rumble is almost hypnotic these are really good, at times it feels like I am in the studio listening to the recording as it happens.

Best way I can describe the FTR1 whilst listening to Tales from Topographic Oceans by YES is you get extra base that does not dominate or muddy at all and get great detail and warmth at the same time especially on vocals these headphones are near perfection, insanely good for the price.

Interesting! Looks like they deliver great sound for the price. The headphones I've looked at have been in the same price range and a bit higher, but what I really need from a new pair of headphones is to get something I don't already have sound quality wise. If I need to go for more expensive ones to get that, I don't know. I also don't want to spend crazy amounts of money on small upgrades. There's also what kind of preference you look for in a pair of headphones; some might value clarity more than bass, vice versa. I'm probably more interested in finding a pair of headphones that offer clarity more than bass.

MP3s are fine IMO, especially if you just want to play music, and for everyday use when you might not be too bothered by the sound quality. It also depends on the recording, like you mention. You might not get that much difference from a live album for example, or an older recording.

There's a lot of great modular furniture out there, it seems. But the better options are also the more expensive ones, and even then they might not fit perfectly, which is why I might spend a similar amount on some custom furniture. Unless I don't stumble on some perfect options, of course.

Can't remember The Beatles having a song called, «Hey bulldog», but it's been a while since I've listened to any of their albums!

It's rare I would say this to anyone but these headphones are incredible I would buy them, I paid 139 pounds and to get anything close to these elsewhere I would expect to pay double or triple the price they are that good.

As an alternative the FIIO FT1 PRO open backs may be more suitable for you as I think they may offer more detail?

Hey Bulldog

It is one of my favorite Beatles songs.

As a project custom furniture maybe the way to go, my current set up it a mess i envy you aving the opportunity to build up from scratch.

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