What about a new Headphones section in the forum

AsSiMiLaTeD

With growing interest here in headphones and Polk now making several models in a couple lines of headphones, what would you guys think about adding a headphones section to the forum? I know we don't want to have a forum for each specific thing people want to talk about, but seems like there would be enough discussion for this to warrant it's own section, surely it's just as reasonable as having a video games section, right?

Cast your vote. Polk may or may not add it, but at least they'll know where we stand.

Shizelbs

Polk can do what they want. I would spend my time browsing the forums at Head Fi.

cnh

Shizelbs is right about that site, but frankly, not being a headphone fanatic but still interested in cans, I wouldn't mind some discussion in this forum.

Let's take a different example. We have discussions of vintage Polks here as well as other "vintage" gear! Now, AK has a lot more info about vintage gear but not Polks, yet, we still have a healthy showing and discourse about this here as well. And not everyone is a member of both CP and AK. But might have a passing interest in vintage gear! Heck, people sell vintage all the time here!

So I think we should just wait to see what everyone else thinks, I vote yes!

cnh

rooftop59

I vote yes. I am a "member" at several other av sites, but this is the only one I spend any real time on. So yes, others sites have more info on almost everything except polk speakers and history, but I learn more here than any of those other sites. YMMV.

falconcry72

I voted Yes. Not a big deal. I guess the "2-channel" section is the next best fit for headphones, but it's not a perfect fit.

Gadabout

I voted Yes.

I spend time at head-fi reading too, but some of the threads can be daunting. They are 500 pages long, and have comments form some users that you wonder what they were smoking. There are some great reviewers and contributors at head-fi, but it takes awhile to find out who those folks are.

Polk offers a smaller community and the chance to get to know the members; their opinions and tastes. I also value the opinions posted here (by most members) more than I do the majority of posters at Head-fi. I'm also finding that I really enjoy headphone listening. While sound stage might not be as big as when listening to the 2 ch rig, headphones provide a great, intimate, listening experience.

Scott

gdpeck

I surprised myself and voted yes. When I first saw this poll, I thought to myself. I already have an online headphone resource of choice called head-fi. But I think that the perspective of members of this forum regarding headphones is valuable and interesting as well. Since it is a rapidly growing market, and it appears that Polk is jumping in with both feet (moreso with the UltraFocus series than the UltraFit series IMO), it makes sense to have a specific forum section.

zingo

Cans can have some of their own discussion, so why not I guess.

woofiepaws

I'm getting into cans and find Head Fi way too busy.

AsSiMiLaTeD

Head Fi is fine, but can be a little daunting for some. To be honest I've always wanted a headphone section here but never saw enough activity and didn't mention it. But within the last year we've seen lots more discussion on headphones AND we've seen Polk release several models, so thought now seems like as good a time as any to bring it up

sucks2beme

Most of head fi has gotten too busy, and has been filling up with twits.
There is no way of self regulation, so nonsense seems to be running out of control.
You really have to read between the lines to figure out whats up. There's a lot
of knowledge surrounded by a lot of fluff. I mostly just go there to check the for sale section.
A safe and sane place to talk and review headphones would be most welcome.

madmax

Surprisingly I voted yes, being a novice it would be nice to have a place to ask stupid questions.

Strong Bad

Voted yes since i'm building a dedicated headphone rig soon. Actually, I have my Sennheiser HD600's and a Denon DVD2900 already waiting to be mated to the upcoming Woo Audio WA6 SE.

Head Fi is too cluttered up!

DaveHo

I voted yes also. Trying to weed through Head-hi can be a challenge.

AsSiMiLaTeD

Strong Bad wrote: »

Voted yes since i'm building a dedicated headphone rig soon. Actually, I have my Sennheiser HD600's and a Denon DVD2900 already waiting to be mated to the upcoming Woo Audio WA6 SE.

Head Fi is too cluttered up!

If you're planning to run that rig from your Mac check putt amarra hifi and audirvana plus if you haven't already

Systems

I would love to get deeper in the headphone thing, with people I know, and trust!
Not to mention there are alot of members here already deep in the hobby.

DMara

This would be nice since I've just got into the headphone hobby; I've just purchased a Denon AH-D7000 headphone and a Audio-gd (Kingwa) NFB-10.2 headphone amp/dac.

PSOVLSK

At this point in time "I don't care" would have been the most accurate vote for me. But...I'd have no problem with adding a headphone section and I might eventually get involved with headphones and find such a section useful. So...I voted "yes"

[Deleted User]

86% vote yes, so I think a headphones section is a great idea. Polk engineers are working to have even more in their lineup by Spring. I'll work with Patrick C and KAB to make it a reality. I'm also going to start sending UltraFocus 8000s out to forum members for 2-week demo sessions, all we would ask in return is an honest review of the headphones, which you could post in this future Special Interests section. We plan to start with 3 pairs in circulation.

rromeo923

Strong Bad wrote: »

Voted yes since i'm building a dedicated headphone rig soon. Actually, I have my Sennheiser HD600's and a Denon DVD2900 already waiting to be mated to the upcoming Woo Audio WA6 SE.

Head Fi is too cluttered up!

I got a chance to listen to a Woo Audio WA6 w/ some Sennheiser HD650's at Capital Audio Fest last weekend. All I can say is WOW!! I was super impressed.

AsSiMiLaTeD

it's weird that there are people who DON"T want it. I get why some people wouldn't care and hence I put that option in there, not sure why peole would be opposed to it.

[Deleted User]

All headphones are go! The new Headphones section under Special Interestes now lives among us!

heiney9

Silliness, IMO.

A seperate headphone forum, really?

just my .02c

H9

heiney9

pepster wrote: »

I would love to get deeper in the headphone thing, with people I know, and trust!
Not to mention there are alot of members here already deep in the hobby.

Headfi.org should be the go to if you are seriously interested in headphones and that type of listening. The members here (there are a few) are also members at Headfi.org

Can't wait for headfi.org to start a forum for SDA's.

H9

AsSiMiLaTeD

Head-fi doesn't sell SDAs. Polk sells headphones and it's now a relevant topic of discussion here, and it appears that Polk agrees.

heiney9

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Head-fi doesn't sell SDAs. Polk sells headphones and it's now a relevant topic of discussion here, and it appears that Polk agrees.

Like I said just my .02c. I don't think the volume of headphone sold supports a seperate forum, nor does the almost non-existent discussion about headphones at this time.

But this is just one person voicing their opinion.

Let's have an amplifier forum since there are 100 to 1 posts about amplifiers vs. headphones.

H9

mantis

I think it would make for a nice place for all who are interested in head phones. Polk makes some as well as many many others.
It's a part of our hobby and as I'm not big into them , I would suggest such space be made for it.

newrival

h9, you're just a stick in the mud.

there is a video game section and a dvd/blu-ray section, so why not headphones??? polk doesn't produce either of the former two, but does the latter. Seems as appropriate as anything else here. I'd certainly prefer it over all the cat pictures.

heiney9

While I think the video game section is a waste as well, atleast there is no other place to discuss them, not so with digital or headphones. Furthur splintering of topics can be a negative. I very much dislike places like Audio Karma and Audio Asylum because they have too many narrow topic forums to wade through. Atleast their members keep the posting up on those topics, (since their active memebrship is 10 times what we have here) here after the newness wears off I bet there won't be more than a couple posts a week and then they will all be asking about the same questions.

As far as being a "stick in the mud", I've seen how these things go and while I don't like to be negative about forum changes, I am just giving my opinion based on what I've seen elsewhere.

I also don't appreciate being called names, when I am simply voicing my opinion in a very rational and non-confrontational manner.

H9

AsSiMiLaTeD

There are arguments for and against, simple as that. The point of this thread was to gather opinions and I knew not everyone would agree.

I don't think we need an amp section, because that falls squarely in the electronics section. The problem with headphones is they don't fall squarely into a section, could be 2 channel, could be speakers or could be electronics. This is evidenced by the fact that there are threads in each of those sections dealing with headphones. Headphones are becoming a larger market each year, and I think last year they outsold speakers, so I figured a dedicated section would work well.

Thanks for your input everyone

heiney9

Everything falls into the electronics section (technically) and it should be more about what gets the most discussion not about what strictly falls under what sub-catagory. Headphones have been discussed in a few forums, I just don't feel we need a seperate forum for them because they are pretty far off the radar comparatively.

Why not a surround bar forum or a subwoofer forum? All things Polk makes and sells yet they get discussed in a broader sense under the "Electronics Forum", how do headphones warrant a completely seperate forum but those don't?

We discussed having an HT forum and decided it would dilute the electronics forum. The above clearly get more hits, questions and interest than headphones.

Prove me wrong now that Polk sells headphones maybe there will be a big explosion about headphone discussion. Maybe we should have an I-Sonic Forum as well.

H9