julery 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 speakers and headphones will sound different. so it may just be that you're not impressed with headphone sound. IMO, the HP890's FAIRLY decent. of course they're much better cans around. maybe you can pop by Rameish's place to listen to some of his stuff Hi Ablaze, I am impress by H-890 just by plugging in into my Sony FM walkman, it gave out full bodied sound that it should be compared to plugging it into my soundcard ( Philips AE ). What will be the missing factor? Izzit really lacks a head amp to drive the H-890 properly through my soundcard? Is this the missing factor? I know my current PC speakers ( Aego2 ) has a built-in amp in it, should headphone have one too? TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 headphones are basically mini-speakers on your ears. they don't NEED amplification to have sound, but with proper amplification, they'll sound their best. of course, maybe its just a source-related issue. try the M-audio Revolution instead of the Philips AE (disclaimer: I'm not sure if it'll be leaps and bounds over your AE though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julery 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 headphones are basically mini-speakers on your ears. they don't NEED amplification to have sound, but with proper amplification, they'll sound their best. of course, maybe its just a source-related issue. try the M-audio Revolution instead of the Philips AE (disclaimer: I'm not sure if it'll be leaps and bounds over your AE though) I am sure the M-Audio will out-perform AE anytime. Gosh, wish I knew whether it need better Soundcard ( M-Audio ) or just a simple headphone amplication will do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 try and buy either a new soundcard 2nd hand, or buy one of the used amps around in the classifieds to try, at least if it doesn't work out, you should be able to sell it at a similar price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julery 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 try and buy either a new soundcard 2nd hand, or buy one of the used amps around in the classifieds to try, at least if it doesn't work out, you should be able to sell it at a similar price. Okie roger,will try sorcing out a used amp to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 Well U can start by placing a "WTB: Headphone amp" ad in the classifieds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julery 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2003 Well U can start by placing a "WTB: Headphone amp" ad in the classifieds. Yup,was enquiring with Firefox about the Cmoy. Not in the desperate mode now to put a ad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarthel 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2003 is it really worth changing the cables in a headphones such as HP890? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2003 Depends on the hobbists. In audiophilia, there are varous sects...some like to mod and mod till they squeeze every drop of performance out of the gear, some simply buy and listen and others is a mixture of these 2 categories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julery 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2003 is it really worth changing the cables in a headphones such as HP890? The 3 metre stock detachable cable is bit way too long, I just needed 1.5m. So might as well replace for a better one instead cutting off the stock cable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2003 Yup,was enquiring with Firefox about the Cmoy. Not in the desperate mode now to put a ad. I'd have time to build headphone amps to order if..... You can hijack me to an 8 to 5 vocation at 3rd Guards (Bedok Camp). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julery 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2003 Yup,was enquiring with Firefox about the Cmoy. Not in the desperate mode now to put a ad. I'd have time to build headphone amps to order if..... You can hijack me to an 8 to 5 vocation at 3rd Guards (Bedok Camp). Ok, I will send in commando soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
