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VRacer111
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Jan 26, 2019
First, make sure you have good quality music, that is the foundation of EVERYTHING. Won't matter how good your gear is if the music quality isn't quite up to what it could be. As long as you have good quality 320kbps MP3 or at least 16bit/44.1kHz FLAC, or anything equivalent, you have a good foundation level of music content for your audio experience as long as the recording/mastering is well done. If you have CD's you can rip them to 16bit/44.1kHz FLAC with a free program, Exact Audio Copy (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de). A good program to play your library of files from laptop/computer is also available free, Foobar2000 (http://www.foobar2000.org). For digital files online, Bandcamp is a great way to discover new artist and music and purchase/download good quality files (https://bandcamp.com). Here's a few tracks of music I enjoy which are examples of quality music: https://beibeishawnlee.bandcamp.com/track/year-of-the-funky

https://luckychops.bandcamp.com/track/these-tears

https://music.rozen.audio/track/sins-of-hyrule

https://celldweller.bandcamp.com/track/new-elysium-3

https://0101.bandcamp.com/track/remembrance

https://inumachine.bandcamp.com/track/illumination

https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/track/old-site-black-moonrise-mix

https://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/track/monsters-feat-leona-gray As for headphones I have two recommendations for you, at different levels, which are both available on here. They both don't require any additional DAC/amp beyond a phone or tablet/laptop/computer, though you will get more out of them with better gear down the road: (1) Koss Porta Pro (X) with Yaxi pads - simply one of the most musical headphones I've ever heard, with most impressive subbass impact, midbass punch, very forward and full vocals, and laid back but detailed highs. One of the most non-fatiguing headphones as well. The absolute best bargain in audio at under $50 total and I prefer to listen to it over the HD58X most of the time. The absolute best $50 you will ever spend on audio gear, ~$37 for Porta Pro X and ~$12 for the Yaxi pads (https://www.yaxi.jp/product-gallery/porta-pro/).
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(2) Sennheiser HD58X - absolutely great neutralish headphone with slightly elevated bass that will be a great foundation/starting point benchmark for higher end gear. Does everything well and sounds great doing it, scales well with better gear too. Can't really think of any headphone under $150 that is technically better than it, including the Koss Porta Pros with Yaxi pads.
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The above will get you started in a great position for a very good audio experience.
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Bradionce
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Jan 26, 2019
VRacer111Thank you very much.
blazer39
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Jan 27, 2019
VRacer111do the yaxi pads fit on KSC75X as well?!
VRacer111
491
Jan 27, 2019
blazer39Yes they do, though not sure how fitment on the ear is with the clip system. All pictures I have seen with the KSC75 and Yaxi pads have them used on a headband.
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FrankTheButler
0
Jan 27, 2019
VRacer111Just bought the Porta Pros with Yaxi pads, you've turned me mate. Nice!!
zep483
656
Jan 27, 2019
VRacer111What are the benefits of the yaxi pad, and where can you buy in the US?
Bradionce
2
Jan 28, 2019
zep483I found where you can buy them not sure as to the benefits. https://www.amazon.com/YAXI-EARPADS-KOSS-PORTAPRO-Black/dp/B01MQVHX84
FrankTheButler
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Jan 28, 2019
BradionceCheaper through Yaxi I believe just bought them a few hours ago
VRacer111
491
Jan 28, 2019
zep483I agree wholeheartedly with this review of the Yaxi pads for the Porta Pro which is linked on the Yaxi site: https://theheadphonelist.com/yaxi-ear-pads-for-koss-porta-pro-review/ I'm in the US and purchased them directly off the Yaxi site, free shipping anywhere - scroll to the bottom of the page: https://www.yaxi.jp/product-gallery/porta-pro/
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zep483
656
Jan 28, 2019
VRacer111Thx all!
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