My headphone collection/system and other bits and pieces.

Thanks, idc! The links don't seem to work though.

Thanks Big Boss. Links now here

My growing collection of vintage headphones  Lots of headphones

Headphone/amp reviews  AKG K271 Mk II   AKG K44   B&W P5   HiFiMAN HE-6   Radius HP-TWF 11  FiiO E5 amp

Headphone help guide  Headphone sensitivity and amplification

DIY cables  Learn to solder  Making Cables

Impressive stuff!  Im curious which headphones you rate best for certain genres? Just wondering how you choose which to use.   I assume when you refer to 'whos around' you have closed cans for when people are in the room?

I recognise that Fubar & Supplier

Doesn't that WD MyBook HD 'hum' a bit? I have one for my iMac and only use it for backups before switching off again. I wouldn't like that noise in the background when listening to music (even on headphones).

Closed back for rock, or the Grados or the bassiest of the vintage headphones, the Panasonic SE305s. Mellow and jazz are well catered for open backed AKGs and the other vintage headphones. Hifi in the 1970s didi not do bass like it does now, particularly headphones. I think that was because there was no portable/youth market then.

My most used cans now are the AKG K271 MkII as they leak the least amount of sound and others do not want to listen to my music.

The JVC Marshmallows are a recent buy to use when on my motorbike. The PX200s are for travelling, the Goldring NS1000s are for on holiday.

The best looking are the Quadraflex 40A,

It is familiar isn't it . I don't do much listening at the desk, so yes there is some humm, but I do not find it distracting or I cannot hear it depending on what headphones I use.

You are truly a HeadFi enthusiast. Nice and neatly set up.

It is also relatively cheap and provides far more sound quality per pound than traditional hifis.

That's a nice stash you got there.

Like the rail idea you use for hanging your phones on, I'd probably do something similar if I had the space.

Even though I've currently banned myself from buying headphones, I'm still curious about those vintage AKGs, especially the K340s, heard plenty of good things about them.

Thanks Lonely Boy. The K340 dynamic elecrostatic headphones were from back where AKG were more adventurous in their designs. This Wikiphonia article has some cut away photos of the two drivers

http://wiki.faust3d.com/wiki/index.php?title=AKG_K340

and I would say mine are bass light. The treble detail and imaging is spectacular. One issue with them is they are quite heavy and the elastic threads used to support the self adjusting bands are not strong enough to survive regular use.

Very nice setup idc. Interesting seeing all of your headphones, thats quite a collection! Do you find the 271 Mk2 are getting better and better?

Sorry, another question - How do you find the Fubar USB? reliable so far? I see Firestone have a new 24 bit DAC out called I love Taiwan. Its an asynchronous USB DAC and looks very interesting for Laptop owners. Would you consider?

VERY impressive. Would love to have mine on a rail if only I had the space.

I have not noticed any change in the K271s since I got them. They must have 200 plus hours already as I listen to music 2-3 hours a day every day.

The Fubar has been utterly reliable and whilst I have no DACs to compare it to, I am confident based on my own listening, friends listening including Fast Eddie and reviews that it sounds superb. I was looking at the I love Taiwan today, but I will only change if the Fubar breaks down.

Thanks Survivor. Visit Ikea and get inventive. Thats where I got my stand from. Cup stands and banana trees are popular stands as well.

Cool, thanks for that.