Difference between revisions of "Audio Gear"

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This is a list of recommended audio equipment that VTLUUG members own or recommend. Feel free to contribute!

Brand	Model	Type	Isolation	Impedance	Price	Recommended By	Recommended Genres	Notes
AKG	K702 (similar to K701)	Over-ear	Semi-open	62 Ohm	$265	Matt	Most electronic stuff, acoustic/layered rock, jazz	Very comfortable, long detachable cable, durable metal casing, probably needs an amp
Audio Technica	ATH-M50	Over-ear	Closed	38 Ohm	$159	mutantmonkey	House, minimal, techno, trance	1/8" connector is somewhat malleable, recommend keeping 1/4" connector on when not in use
Audio Technica	ATH-AD700	Over-ear	Open	32 Ohm	$99	ackthet	Postrock, classical, downtempo, electronic	Be wary of malleable 1/8" connector
Grado	SR-60i	On-ear	Open	32 Ohm	$79	mutantmonkey		Durability may be an issue
Sennheiser	HD448 (now HD449)	Over-ear	Closed	32 Ohm	$120	Matt		Casing is plastic and somewhat flimsy
Sennheiser	HD202	On-ear	Open	32 Ohm	$26	Matt		Great sound for the price, but the cable will eventually break, so you'll need to solder-on a new one
Sennheiser	HD280 pro	Over-ear	Closed	64 ohm	$100	Matt		Very durable (compared to 202s). Extreme frequencies are not produced well. Recommended for broadcasting but not personal use.
Sony	MDR-7506 Professional	Over Ear	Closed	63 Ohms	$130	echarlie		Good for audio production; Industry standard. Durable, good dynamic and frequency ranges.
Sony	MDR-V6	Over-ear	Closed	63 Ohms	$90	bgregos		Very similar to MDR-7506, slightly different sound signature. Nearly indestructible. Has coiled cord.

Brand	Model	Max Power	Self-powered?	Price	Recommended By	Notes
KRK	Rokit 6		Yes			May no longer be in production
M-Audio	AV-40	20 W	Yes	$149
M-Audio	BX5 D2	40 W	Yes		mutantmonkey	May no longer be in production

Brand	Model	Max Sample Rate	Inputs	Outputs	Price	Recommended By	Notes
Emotiva	Stealth DC-1	24/192	AES/EBU, Coax, BNC, Optical, RCA, USB	Balanced XLR, RCA	$499	mutantmonkey	Integrated pre-amp and headphone amp
Schitt	Modi 2	24/96	USB	RCA	$99	mutantmonkey	The original Modi did not work with the USB 3.0 controller on Haswell; it is unknown if this is true with the Modi 2 as well
Muse Audio / Texas Instruments	PCM 2704 USB DAC	16/48	USB	3.5mm, RCA, Coax, Optical	$25	bgregos	Great cheap upgrade from onboard audio. Based on TI PCM 2704. The linked model has a fairly high output power, an external volume control is recommended for devices that are low-impedance.

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