I agree that headphones sound awesome. I have Sennheisers and they are wonderful. Detailed, open, great bass and seem to make most every recording sound much better than thru all but the best speakers. They don't replace my speakers but when I really want to "get into" music, I put on my phones!
Why do headphones sound so good...
compared to speakers? Someone posed this question on a guitar forum I participate in. I didn't really know how to answer the question.
I basically stated that good 'phones can be had for a hundred bucks but good speakers cost a few grand. Not including the cost of good electronics (a few thousand more). So, for pretty short money, an iPod and a set of Grado's, for example, you can get pretty damn good sound reproduction vs. a full blown Hifi set up. I believe that a good room filling stereo blows away any set of 'phones. But without cost as a factor.
Thoughts?
I basically stated that good 'phones can be had for a hundred bucks but good speakers cost a few grand. Not including the cost of good electronics (a few thousand more). So, for pretty short money, an iPod and a set of Grado's, for example, you can get pretty damn good sound reproduction vs. a full blown Hifi set up. I believe that a good room filling stereo blows away any set of 'phones. But without cost as a factor.
Thoughts?