Is see so both high end and low end headphones are still in a dead heat of debate. I never tried the Alpha/Mad dogs or the LCDs, but is the difference between the 2 really that big in terms of audio quality? Sorry for the noob question.

For the Asgard, It would be plugged into my pc. The portable player on the other hand is an Ipod, or my laptop on occasion. 

Thanks for that. Is that the Head-Fi motto?  Well, only for my home audio. My biggest problem is if the headphone I'll buy for my home audio will have a good compatibility with the amplifier I bought. I heard that there are headphones that don't perform at their best when not with the right...

Hi, I'm new to this site and audio in general. After my Shure SE215 and my Sony MDR V-6 broke, I made the decision to introduce myself to some true audio equipment. But because I lack the experience and knowledge, I don't know which to buy and which to look out for.  I just bought a Schiit...