Looks like I can make it, can't wait

I wonder how Denon will be able to justify the nearly $900 asking price. It seems a bit steep in my opinion, especially compared to the TH-X00. I guess we will have to wait and see how they sound. 

I'll hopefully be able to make it, the only bad part is it is the weekend before finals. If I can make it, I will bring my Fostex TH-X00 and a Schiit Asgard 2/Bifrost. 

Honestly though, you probably will not get a huge improvement out of getting an external dac/amp combo for the X2. It is such an easy headphone to drive. 

You will get the best isolation by far from an IEM. Personally, I have the Aurisonics Bravo Kicker and they are wonderful and fit everything you describe. They are have deep, powerful bass, some of the best isolation ever (I get nervous walking around campus with mine on because of the removal...

Thanks guys, looks like I won't be going wrong with either of these headphones.

I am looking into buying one of these headphones as they are an upgrade to the sound signature that I enjoy. So I was wondering, between these (or any other similarly priced planars), what should I get and why? I will be running it out of a schiit bifrost and Asgard 2.

Yeah the vali 2 would probably work nicely for you. You could maybe find a used Asgard 2 on the for sale forums here, that is where I bought mine.

You can't go wrong with either of them, perfect starting points. I am a fan of schiit products though, I think I just like the looks, but they also sound really good and I can tel Lyon first hand that you won't be disappointed by the modi.

And to expand on the point, the OTL tube amp should work perfectly with your DT990s as they are 250 ohm. The tubes should somewhat tame the treble of the 990s (I had a pair bit the treble was always too much for me). However, this is the problem to having headphones with varying impedances, a...

I'm no expert and I am far from understanding the science behind it but OTL headphone amps use tubes as the output stage instead of transformers and as a result have higher output impedance. Low impedance headphones when used with high output impedance amps tend to become loose in the bass as...

I am interested in installing a software EQ, such as Equalizer APO but I was wondering how it would interact with my Bifrost. My Bifrost is connected via USB, however when I install Equalizer APO, it does not change the audio at all. So my understand is because I am bypassing my motherboards...

Look for a sale on an woox produced X2, should be around $200, more refined than the X1 and has removable pads.

I'm looking to spend around $200 on an IEM that has a similar U-shaped sound signature as the THX00. I'm not new when it comes to OEMs but I have no idea what to look for in an IEM. 

Don't be swayed by the higher price of these two IEMs compared to the cheaper pair suggested by fjrabon. Price doesn't mean they will necessarily fit your sound preference. Considering you find the 770 to be lacking in the bass frequency, I am sure you would be disappointed by the Dunu and RHA...