Posts by nickrobotron

How about I trade you cash?

I did a big shoot out with all my stereo receivers. I preferred the Pioneer SX-850 and then the NAD C 740. The Marantz just sucked. I was disappointed. I have more money in the rebuild of this amplifier and I think it looks awesome....

Any updates?

Ahh. Yes, please post your opinions. I'd be interested in hearing which amplifier you think sounds best with your new headphones.

So what would you guys recommend for these headphones? It would have to be a definitely jump up in quality from my receivers and I'd like it to also be versatile enough to be used when I upgrade. My budget is no more than...

I have a pair of AKG K601's and I've read here that they are hard to drive. I have two restored vintage receivers (Marantz 2250B and Pioneer SX-850) and a modern NAD C 740 receiver. The headphones sound incredible on all three...

Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero  Shure SRH840s...a real steal at $150 new and sound like $400 headphones. They are low impedance and sound great un-amped and even better with a good amp.   Where are...

Did I sell you these?!!! If it was me, let me buy them back. Give me first dibs. Nick

They'd both be unamped, too. Coming out of an iPod or a portable CD player.

These are probably the two coolest looking headphones on the market, IMO. I've read so much about the ES7 and am thinking of buying a pair, but I'd like to know more about the SQ5 since they're a little cheaper, and a little sweeter...