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  1. The MK III looks very enticing. I'll wait for reviews and if I'm lucky I'll get a chance to hear them. I visited the local audio store yesterday only to find that it no longer exists. They closed down a couple of years ago but still haven't updated their website or phone recording . Does anyone know of a good place to audition audio equipment in or around Los Angeles?
  2. Thanks for the wealth of information everyone. The KEF 300a will be at the top of my auditions list. I'm visiting an audio store today so hopefully I will audition them soon. To answer david's questions, I have used iTunes in the past, but I will likely begin buying Hi-Res music, as I'm sure my gear will cry for it. I don't know where I would get my music from or whether I would need DSD capability though. Speakers are a must. I'm not sure if I'd prefer tube or solid state. Is one better for my situation or is it just personal preference? As far as space restriction, my desk is 5' x 2 1/2' and empty except for my 24" monitor, so should be plenty of space available. I think I'd prefer a DAC/headphone amp in one, unless there's a good reason to buy separate DACs.
  3. Awesome. I'm pretty set on the HD 800, just need to test them out now
  4. Thanks for the helpful input on headphones One and a half. To me comfort is pretty important when it comes to headphones, as I always stay up late at night and would be using them for a lot of consecutive hours. Does anyone know how comfortable the HD 800 is?
  5. Wow, so many great replies! Thank you mayhem, I learned a lot from your post. I will certainly look into and try out the Genelec 8030s. The UD-501 looks like a great value and if it's a good match for the HD 800's, I see no reason not to buy it. You make an interesting point about the subwoofer. I really hadn't considered it to this point, but I see no reason not to if it can improve the bass and overall quality. Any suggestions on which ones to test out?
  6. Interesting suggestions, thanks cjf. I haven't heard of those speakers but I'll definitely look into them and try to test them out. As far as the AMP goes I don't have one. I thought it came with the DAC lol (Sorry I'm completely new to the audio scene). Very informative post Ned, I appreciate the time you took to write that. I would say that music is WAY more important than gaming to me, especially since I don't play FPS games so positional audio doesn't matter too much to me. It's just that I game a LOT which is why I said the use will be 50/50. I almost exclusively listen to alternative rock, bands like Modest Mouse, Foster the People, Grouplove, Passion Pit, The Neighborhood, Miike Snow, Audioslave, etc. So you say the Audeze aren't very comfortable compared to the Philips? That's pretty huge to me, since I will be using them for long gaming sessions. Are the HD 800's more comfortable than the Audeze? Funny thing is I was initially leaning towards the A5+ but decided that audio was important enough for me to spend more. However, perhaps the A5+ and then dedicating the rest of my audio gear towards headphones would be a good idea given my circumstances. I will certainly reconsider the A5+ and compare them to more expensive speakers and see if it's worth it to me.
  7. Hello, I recently built my very first PC and would like to get into high end audio. It will be used 50/50 for gaming and music. I don't play FPS games and my favorite genre of music is (alternative) rock. I'm looking to buy bookshelf speakers, headphones, and a DAC. The $5,000 budget is highly flexible. The area where I use my PC is very open. I'm in the middle of the downstairs, leading to everywhere else in the house (stairs behind me, kitchen to my left, TV room to my right). I don't know the exact measurements but I can say the ceiling is about 8.5 feet high. I don't need the sound to travel throughout the house, as I'll be the only one listening to it and I'll be right in front of my computer. The speakers I'm interested in are the KEF LS 50 and B&W PM-1. The headphones I'm interested are the Sennheiser HD800 and Audeze LCD3. I have no idea which DAC to buy, I assume it will depend on the speakers/headphones I choose. In a few days I will be going to a local audio store and testing out my top choices, so your input is highly valued and appreciated. Thanks for your time and suggestions!
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