Headphone, Amps and Sources

Posted by: OFCCM

Headphone, Amps and Sources - 05/06/04 02:47 AM

Going to be confined upstairs away from my system for about 3 months while on some rough meds. Looking for input on Headphones, Headphone Amps (or subs), and a relatively inexpensive SACD source that I can use on night stand or small table and listen to in bed. Any thoughts appreciated. Love Jazz, Blues, Accoustic, Folk, International and Classical as well as old R&R. Thanks for any suggestions. Don't want to sink a fortune in this as I am not sure how I will adapt to it will probably be back down in listening room as soon as possible.
Posted by: gonk

Re: Headphone, Amps and Sources - 05/06/04 07:53 AM

I've looked at both Audio Advisor and HeadRoom in the past for headphones and headphone amps. I don't know much about SACD, but I suspect that some of Sony's entry-level single-disc players would be pretty affordable and easy to track down.

Best of luck with the meds, and here's hoping you can be back down to the listening room soon.

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Posted by: Jason J

Re: Headphone, Amps and Sources - 05/06/04 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by gonk:
I don't know much about SACD, but I suspect that some of Sony's entry-level single-disc players would be pretty affordable and easy to track down.


I think Sony's only entry-level SACD player at this point is a 5 disc changer that's around $200. Below that, there really isn't much besides the Pioneer 563A. If anybody knows of a decent SACD player under $200 please post. Ever since I got my Sony DVP-NS500V, I haven't seen anything....

As for headphones, I love my Grado SR-80 headphones. Probably one of the best audio investments I've made for under $100.

Here's a second wish for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: gonk

Re: Headphone, Amps and Sources - 05/06/04 12:55 PM

Shows how closely I watch Sony's product line, I guess... So the cheapest way to get into SACD with a new player looks to be either the Pioneer DV-563A universal player (~$150) or the Philips DVD-795SA DVD/SACD player ($130), and of the two I would tend to put more faith in the Pioneer. Toshiba has a changer that will do SACD (SD6915, ~$180), as does Sony (NC685, ~$210).

I wonder if any used SACD players might offer a headphone jack (probably not as good quality as a headphone amp, but cheaper).

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