Need some advice pls

[jimm]

I currently have a musical fidelity v can 2/ v90 dac combo connected to my pc, my headphones are cheap sennheiser that i bought for £50. I have a budget of around £500 to improve my set up, should i just try and buy the best cans i can afford? or look at a better amp and can combo? I was planning on spending the money on speakers for my main set up but with the birth of our liitle girl most of my listening is with my headphones on.

 

[rich51080]

Personally I would invest in a great pair of headphones as the Musical Fidelity gear is very good.

I got some great headphones as per my signature. I highly rate the Alessandro ms2i and AKG K550 for under £500

 

[dalethorn]

I agree with the last post, to buy the best headphone now (and Musical Fidelity are excellent), and just save up for the next DAC/amp in the future. The headphone, if it plays loud enough with your current gear with low distortion, is 90 or more percent of the musical equation, since well-behaved amps have a flat response, while headphones are very bumpy.

 

[jimm]

I bought some AKG K550'S and had change to buy some used spendor speakers, the headphones arrive tomorrow

 

[rich51080]

Great set of cans you have ordered. I think they are the best closed back headphones for under £500

Great for all music.

 

[drummerman]

I had a short acquaintance with the K550 and have to say it left me totally cold but that's just me.

 

[dalethorn]

I had a short acquaintance with the K550 and have to say it left me totally cold but that's just me.

I had the K553 for a short time, and while the response was remarkably even or neutral, I never felt the urge to grab it when arriving home, to listen to music. I feel sympathy for AKG though - the head of their company was president of the Audio Engineering Society, and their once-$1500 USD K812 headphone is now selling for $800 on Massdrop.

 

[jimm]

I'm really enjoying them, they sound great, perfect for when the mrs wants to watch bake off.

 

[rich51080]

Great sounding aren't they? so much detail retrieval.

they are available for less than £100 and even at their full price i think they are outstanding.

Great with all genres.