Swampwalker's 12 step plan to headphone bliss ;~)
1. You will need a separate headphone amp, unless you have one of a limited # of line stage/integrateds like the Melos SHA pre or the Cary 300 sei integrated (neither of which is listed on your system page.).
2. To access all of your sources, it would have to take the line level signal from an output on your Modwright LS
3. THis could be be main out or HT pass-thru or tape loop if available.
4. If main out, you would probably want to approximate the unity gain setting to get an unattenuated signal.
5. Sennheisser (at least) makes a noise cancelling unit but I have not read anything but their promotional info on the sound.
6. A good initial option might be closed back, around the ear models OR in-ear-monitors (IEMs). The IEMs are extraordinarily effective for noise isolation in both directions.
7. Comfort is a HUGE factor in headphone listening. If possible, try to get to a "mmet" nearby which you can find listed at head-fi.org.
8. Senn 600 or 650, AKG 701/702 and Grados (not sure models) are the default high quality units.
9. Stax are very good, but not to everyone's taste or comfort.
10. I'd look for some used w wire upgrade O(as long as you're not a germaphobe) OR start w new unit w/o wire upgrade until you are sure that headphone listening is for you.
11. I'd definitely go for a used amp. Head-fi will give you lots of info on amp/headphone matching, which focuses first on proper impedance matching. There are lots of DIY/garage operations so be careful to check out reliability/service issues.
12. The crowd at head-fi is quite a bit different than audiogon but there is some overlap. Head-fi has lots of chatter about which design topology or op-amp or volume pot is best w/o as much consideration of implementation. You will have to sort through the noise, but there is lots of good signal there, as well!
13. Have fun!!!
OK, OK, so I can't count. Sue me!
1. You will need a separate headphone amp, unless you have one of a limited # of line stage/integrateds like the Melos SHA pre or the Cary 300 sei integrated (neither of which is listed on your system page.).
2. To access all of your sources, it would have to take the line level signal from an output on your Modwright LS
3. THis could be be main out or HT pass-thru or tape loop if available.
4. If main out, you would probably want to approximate the unity gain setting to get an unattenuated signal.
5. Sennheisser (at least) makes a noise cancelling unit but I have not read anything but their promotional info on the sound.
6. A good initial option might be closed back, around the ear models OR in-ear-monitors (IEMs). The IEMs are extraordinarily effective for noise isolation in both directions.
7. Comfort is a HUGE factor in headphone listening. If possible, try to get to a "mmet" nearby which you can find listed at head-fi.org.
8. Senn 600 or 650, AKG 701/702 and Grados (not sure models) are the default high quality units.
9. Stax are very good, but not to everyone's taste or comfort.
10. I'd look for some used w wire upgrade O(as long as you're not a germaphobe) OR start w new unit w/o wire upgrade until you are sure that headphone listening is for you.
11. I'd definitely go for a used amp. Head-fi will give you lots of info on amp/headphone matching, which focuses first on proper impedance matching. There are lots of DIY/garage operations so be careful to check out reliability/service issues.
12. The crowd at head-fi is quite a bit different than audiogon but there is some overlap. Head-fi has lots of chatter about which design topology or op-amp or volume pot is best w/o as much consideration of implementation. You will have to sort through the noise, but there is lots of good signal there, as well!
13. Have fun!!!
OK, OK, so I can't count. Sue me!