What audio gear do you use?

[Dylan]

uhhh I use some kind of speaker thingy on my computer to listen to alizee lol

[Capn]

Originally Posted by Dylan

uhhh I use some kind of speaker thingy on my computer to listen to alizee lol

That sounds awesome, I forgot I use these speaker thingys on my pc, and also this thing that wraps around the back of my head with these speaker like earcoverers to listen to her also.

[espire]

So, I'm at this very moment listening to my Sennheiser EH-150 headphones, and they're most incredibly awesome. Even thought they're not nearly audiophile quality (in fact, they're "low-end professional headphones"), I'm still hearing more nuances and details in the sound than before, just as I heard when moving to my KSC-75s', and when moving up to my EP-630s', and when moving up to my HA-F130s'. In fact, this incrementation is making music much more enjoyable for me.


Next I've got to catch up with Lili and get the Beyerdynamic DT-770!

(she was wearing them in the studio on the day of her return)


Well, not really. I suppose I'll be shooting for the Sennheiser HD-595, or perhaps some variety of the very under-rated but about equivalent Audio-Technica headphones.

[Solaris]

Originally Posted by espire

So, I'm at this very moment listening to my Sennheiser EH-150 headphones, and they're most incredibly awesome. Even thought they're not nearly audiophile quality (in fact, they're "low-end professional headphones"), I'm still hearing more nuances and details in the sound than before, just as I heard when moving to my KSC-75s', and when moving up to my EP-630s', and when moving up to my HA-F130s'. In fact, this incrementation is making music much more enjoyable for me.


Next I've got to catch up with Lili and get the Beyerdynamic DT-770!

(she was wearing them in the studio on the day of her return)


Well, not really. I suppose I'll be shooting for the Sennheiser HD-595, or perhaps some variety of the very under-rated but about equivalent Audio-Technica headphones.

Get mine!! They truly make Lili's voice delve into your soul!

[kdc300z]

Originally Posted by lefty12357

Well, as long as you're asking about audio I thought I'd share some photos of my studio. I was doing some rewiring and relocating of equipment, so it really looks like a mess. My near field monitors are Event 20/20's. You can't see the JBL 4411's or the Edens, those are my big reference monitors up higher and off to the sides.



These are some of my stringed instruments. I'm really proud of the 1964 Hofner 500/1 Beatle bass. It's the real thing:



This is my main keyboard which controls all of my synths:



This is one of the synth racks:



And these are the main equipment racks:



Alizée sounds great coming out of my system.

Your room is awesome... That is my Heaven. Im running A Harmon Karden AVR635, Polk Audio RTi 8's. Polk Audio CS1, RM67's, Infininty PS12, Polk Audio PSW10, Sony DVP85H, ToshibaHDDVD, Optima HD71 Projector. For my guitars Im running a Vox AC30, A Crate Solid State, and A Kustom Solid State... Saving for an Orange Amp... Guitars are Yamaha Pacifica, PRS Standard 22, Hamer CX, Cort Viva Gold II, Ibanez Hollowbody

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by Capn

That sounds awesome, I forgot I use these speaker thingys on my pc, and also this thing that wraps around the back of my head with these speaker like earcoverers to listen to her also.

lol the point is, is that why does it matter what kind of speakers you use? people all the time tell me to get these damn $500 speakers because they are better lol uhh what makes a diffrence? they both play sounds and they sound the same lol

[espire]

Well, I wouldn't upgrade to the HD-280, as those are far too bassy for my liking. Also, if I'm given much of a choice, I take open-back headphones over closed ones.

Lefty: You're rig makes me cry on the inside (no, really).

Also, as a general statement to everybody, remember that headphones will always be better than speakers. However, you lose being able to share the audio with your friends, and you don't get to wake up the neighbours!

[Solaris]

Originally Posted by Dylan

lol the point is, is that why does it matter what kind of speakers you use? people all the time tell me to get these damn $500 speakers because they are better lol uhh what makes a diffrence? they both play sounds and they sound the same lol

That is why you are retarded. End of story. PERIOD

[Amigo!]

Originally Posted by espire

Also, as a general statement to everybody, remember that headphones will always be better than speakers. However, you lose being able to share the audio with your friends, and you don't get to wake up the neighbours!

I've never had a problem sharing lili's music with the neighbors

[Calisto]

Well I'm using a pair of Bose Triport headphones currently. I was never really too concerned with hardcore audio quality as much until I started listening to Alizée, so the Bose is my first upgrade from default Ipod earpieces.

Espire later educated me that I could of bought much better for the 150$ I spent on my Bose, and after some additional research that I should of done before I bought them, I learned he was right...Curse Bose and their relentless marketing hype that I fell into!

But I still love them. The quality jump from what I was using before is of course amazing, and because I haven't heard anything better yet, I don't know what I'm missing.

It will probably be about another year until I throw down some mad cash and get a higher end pair of Sennheisers.