Does anyone else listen to their records via headphones?

Submitted by wiggan1989 t3_yhfzxa in headphones

Normally, I listen through my speakers, but recently I connected my headphone amp to my receiver to test this out and after listening to a few records I like it just as much as the speakers. A pro is that I can hear more detail that I can't in my speakers and that I don't have to mess around with my room treatment. The only con, is that if you have an imperfect record, you can hear the cracks and pops. However, I try to give my records a good clean before I listen.

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PassiveAgressiveCan t1_iudpq2d wrote

I exclusively use my turntable for headphones. I don’t have a good setup for speakers so I don’t bother.

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ElectronicVices t1_iudm7qa wrote

I definitely do this with good quality pressings but anything with a bit of surface noise is quite noticeable on headphones. The pre-amp in my speaker system is also the HP amp in my flair so all sources can be played back over speakers and/or headphones.

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wiggan1989 OP t1_iudmmox wrote

That's what I do. Had a record on a few minutes ago and the surface noise was unbearable, had to revert back to the speakers.

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ElectronicVices t1_iudng0a wrote

For whatever reason I find the Elex & HD650 to be more forgiving than my HE6se & Arya with records.

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wiggan1989 OP t1_iudnmso wrote

Ah, well I have the Sundaras, so could be a planar thing?

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ElectronicVices t1_iudph2d wrote

My gut is more on being accentuated by the particular FR vs a driver technology but I haven't put much effort into "unraveling" this one. I don't do much vinyl record listening late at night which is when I tend to choose headphones over speakers. Should I hit one of those sessions I just skip the HE6se/Arya and grab the ones I mentioned.

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samaxemaga t1_iuei16s wrote

grandpa, whats a record?

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AngryTank t1_iuh1t4c wrote

There’s no way Lil bro doesn’t know. 💀

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