New Hobby: Audio

The Car Thing

It all started with my car audio going a bit nuts...so I went on the net and researched some good car audio ppl. Here is my shortlisted 3:

AUDIOEDGE
48 Toh Guan Road East #01-112 Enterprise Hub
Opening hours: 10am - 7pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Tel: +65 67639442
Fax: +65 64657889

CHUAN SING
202 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
#01-1670 Singapore 560202
Tel/Hp : 64521371,64527316,64591181

23 Serangoon Gdn Way
Singapore 555935
Tel/Hp : 62802822,62836656

29 Sin Ming Drive
#01-229/231 Singapore 575703
Tel/Hp : 64570279

NEW GEN
53 Ubi Ave 1
#01-44 Singapore 408934
Tel/Hp : 63486220
Fax : 68422267
Telephone: 62802822

The Headphone Thing

I didn't visit all of them, I just went to Chuan Sing first and after examining my car etc, the guy, to my surprise, actually told me not to do anything! He said that it was really no point for me to upgrade. I was pretty impressed with the service and would definitely go back again to these guys.

On another note, I was afraid my constant playing of my PS3 at high volumes may disturb others etc. So I decided on getting a pair of headphones. HEADphones not EARphones. So as usual, I went online to research local shops selling headphones...one really stood out and thats a shop called Jaben at the Adelphi. People were just saying, "go there and he'll take care of you." So i went.

The experience was really cool. The shop, though in a really ulu place, was packed with people. The guy (William I think-the boss) was really nice and let me try all the super expensive headphones (close to $1k types). He was really jovial and passionate about music etc. The people there were also really friendly, offering me all kinds of advice, teaching me a bit about ohms, drivers, mhz, closed, open etc. Wow, really learned a lot that day...even learned that i'm seriously not ready for this level of hardcore audio.

So in the end I went back and searched around to find more 'consumer ranged' varieties. My searching came back with these few, sub $100 types:

• Sharkoon X-TATIC 5.1 headphones
• Tritton AX360
• Sony MDR-7505
• Sony MDRV 150

So after some thinking, I went to a sony style shop (I LOVE their bags!) and bought the Sony MDR-XD200. Yes i know its not in the list but it was cheaper and looked just as good. Did some post purchase reviews (always a scary thing) after buying it and WHEW, it IS a good pair <-- like what the sony guy said too la. So in the end its all good. Tried using it on my PS3 and wow, really can hear the sounds that previously were not present! Really enjoyed the sound experience but realized that my ears get too hot after about an hour of use...so maybe I gotta get cooler ear pads or just headphones aren't my thing... The HD Surround Experience

Actually my goal is to be able to completely hook up my PS3 to really high quality HD sound surround etc. Happened that i already have an amp at home so I just need to get the optical cable and hook it up. Found the optical cable selling at Courts but WOW, they cost like $50 for the Monster brand one...ya good quality i know..but im just no ready for this.