iRock1
Head-Fier
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Hi all.
I'm using an iPod Video 5.5G–with no AMP nor external DAC–and I want to put those fabric-included white earbuds back on their box as soon as possible. What would you recommend me as a replacement?
My personal history is nothing to envy. I'm by no means an audiophile, and the most decent headphones that I've had are the Sennheiser HD 485, which I've been using for many years with several generations of iPhones, an iPad and an iMac. (I liked them a lot a few years ago, as they sounded far better than anything I used before, but at this point I'd love to take the next step.)
My musical tastes are wide. Mostly a lot of rock, alternative, some pop, soundtracks, classical and jazz. Most of my music is encoded in AAC at 256 kbps or MP3 at 320 kbps. I'm a firmly believer that the classic-fancy-FLAC-discussion points nowhere.
I'd like some robust, closed headphones (for outdoor use). Regarding the budget, it's only limited by the technical fact that I don't want to use an AMP or DAC, so it doesn't make any sense to buy some US$ 1000 headphones for an iPod which won't help me to perceive a huge improvement.
Ideas?
I'm using an iPod Video 5.5G–with no AMP nor external DAC–and I want to put those fabric-included white earbuds back on their box as soon as possible. What would you recommend me as a replacement?
My personal history is nothing to envy. I'm by no means an audiophile, and the most decent headphones that I've had are the Sennheiser HD 485, which I've been using for many years with several generations of iPhones, an iPad and an iMac. (I liked them a lot a few years ago, as they sounded far better than anything I used before, but at this point I'd love to take the next step.)
My musical tastes are wide. Mostly a lot of rock, alternative, some pop, soundtracks, classical and jazz. Most of my music is encoded in AAC at 256 kbps or MP3 at 320 kbps. I'm a firmly believer that the classic-fancy-FLAC-discussion points nowhere.
I'd like some robust, closed headphones (for outdoor use). Regarding the budget, it's only limited by the technical fact that I don't want to use an AMP or DAC, so it doesn't make any sense to buy some US$ 1000 headphones for an iPod which won't help me to perceive a huge improvement.
Ideas?