Pure listening... Eric C is amazing. So is a lot of other stuff. I've just finished a HiFi upgrade, almost approaching perfection. OK, I know it can never be reached. I've also discovered streaming. Using Tidal and TuneIn. Spoilt for choice. I could spend hours listening.
Then SWMBO asks if there is a way I can listen to my stuff using headphones so she can watch TV. OK, I say, and go and talk to my Guru, otherwise known as the HiFi dealer who takes my money. A bit like a Morgan dealer, he has my best intentions at heart. And his bank balance.
It seems I need a small box to attach to my pre-amp so I can plug in headphones. £670 including cables. Thanks.
Then I need closed back headphones. Really? I have a pair of Sennheiser HD25s. Good in their day, still respected. They go for about £100 a pair. BUT to get to the level of the rest of the system I need Sennheiser HD 820s. A cook £2k.
Really?
Buying HiFi is like buying cars..... nirvana is unachievable, but always tempting.
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