Last dynamic Headphone

[episiarch]

AD2K does sound like a reasonable thing to try at this point, especially for those musical preferences and with a solid amp to drive them. Of course everyone loves the Audeze, though I haven't yet heard them myself. (sigh)

[Wmcmanus]

AD2000 fanboy here. Haven't heard LCD2 yet.

I agree that the AD2000 are worth a try, and given that he's provided a budget of $450 (used), the LCD-2 aren't in the picture.

[Dusty Chalk]

Shure SRH840 -- spend the rest on tunes, booze and loose women.

[Salt Peanuts]

Just get an O2 and a KGSS BHSE and be done with it.

FIFY

[mypasswordis]

Would've made one of the best endings of all time, of all time...

[Aura]

I agree that the AD2000 are worth a try, and given that he's provided a budget of $450 (used), the LCD-2 aren't in the picture.

x3

Besides HD600, it's my favorite headphone in your budget. Awesome midrange. Maybe a tad thin sounding. Good width and depth of headstage. Really nice transients and terrific speed (copied verbatim from danc ).

Re: supposed harshness of responses - remember, this place is like a bar. Would you expect a serious answer from everyone in a bar? I think not.

Edited October 1, 2010 by Aura

[swt61]

everyone goes for speed and midrange purity eventually. the journey is fun though.

I have to agree, that is unless their hearing is sub par. But his goal was to find a headphone to work with his existing amp, so I think for the same reasons you've stated that the LCD-2 should be a last effort before the Stax move. It's not OII fast, but it's fast and midrange purity is great.

Oops: Just read Wayne's post and realised I missed the whole budget thing.

Edited October 1, 2010 by swt61

[swt61]

Would've made one of the best endings of all time, of all time...

It sure couldn't hurt. That was the longest damn movie of my life.

[Salt Peanuts]

It sure couldn't hurt. That was the longest damn movie of my life.

I'm happy to say I've never actually seen the movie.

[morphsci]

OK, real answer. At your price point I would definitely try a recabled and modified K340. The M^3 should have enough power to drive them nicely but they will also scale well if you decide to upgrade amplification in the future.

My preferred answer. Keep what you have and modify the listening experience with whisk(e)y.

[The Monkey]

Modded k340 = good. Jim = wise.

[swt61]

Modded k340 = good. Jim = wise.

X2

[K3cT]

Is it just me or do you guys find that the bass of K340 is slightly lagging behind the other frequencies? Granted it was stock AFAIK. Great sound though all round despite that quirk.

[mypasswordis]

Yup, stock and especially if the cotton is removed and not replaced with anything the bass is kind of blobby and slow and that's because of the resonance from the back plate. Quick fix makes it better, and a good headphone, depending on the condition of the electrets.

[deepak]

The problem I had is they are so damn heavy. Even with a fixed headband they don't distribute the weight well. Other wise my "bass heavy" pair of K340 were pretty good for certain music in short periods of listening.

[morphsci]

Yep, they are certainly not the most comfortable headphones hence my second suggestion of whisk(e)y.

[robm321]

OK, real answer. At your price point I would definitely try a recabled and modified K340. The M^3 should have enough power to drive them nicely but they will also scale well if you decide to upgrade amplification in the future

Perfect answer.

[Spychedelic Whale]

Thanks all I really appreciate the help.

About the K340 I have been seraching for them and didn't find any.

Well I have been reading some and maybe I could spend a bit more and try the LCD-2 but since I will have to buy it new it can be a bit risky if I don't like it.

On the other hand after some talk with cetoole who very gently persuaded me into stax suggested me this lambda that monkey linked.

I already emailed him and he says the shipping is 70$, he is asking the 600$+70$. From what monkey said on the thread it was a bit overpriced, what would be decent to ask shipped ?

[manaox2]

600 flat would be fair, I think your making the right decision.

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[The Monkey]

Oooh! Good luck with that purchase. I hope you get it.

[postjack]

yeah man you should give stax a shot. I'm really enjoying my budget srs-2020 system. it's all about that electrostatic speed. I haven't heard the lamba pro, but the normal bias lambda has the best midbass I've heard in a budget can.

[deepak]

Yeah at half the price I would wait for a SR-Lambda normal bias and a SRD-7. $300-350 should be doable and the bias boxes are universal voltage. I don't think the Lambda Pro is anything special.

[spritzer]

One has to be quick to snap up a SR-Lambda these days so that has to be taken into account. I'm with Deepak though, the Lambda Pro isn't bad by any means but the older SR-Lambda is very special.

[Spychedelic Whale]

So you really think I should let this one go.. If they don't take that long to pop up at those prices I think the more difficult should be to get the seller to ship it outside of US.

I totally forgot to ask, how hard is to change the amp to European voltage ?

edit:anyway..I got his answer about including the shipping "Sorry! Thanks anyway,Steve"..

Edited October 2, 2010 by Spychedelic Whale

[padam]

Another vote for the SR-Lambda here, patience will pay off.