Quote:   I have heard that you are not supposed to use the MK IV as a preamp with integrated amps or amps that are direct coupled. I may very well be wrong, but I think that a majority of integrated amps will be DC.   From what I understand, the reason that you are not supposed to use...

I can second the O2 as a good, inexpensive option for the HD600s, especially since you can find them used for under $100 occasionally.   With that being said, the Bottlehead Crack that DefQon suggested is simply amazing with these cans in my experience. So if you can stretch the budget a...

Thank you very much for the reply! I will definitely be doing some research on both the HE-400 and HE-500.   What would you consider a decent amp? I have no experience in any of this either. The one amp that I have read a little about and looked into is the Little Dot Mk III.   Again...

I too have heard that. I have also heard arguments that it is more like the 555/558.    Anyway, I listen to everything. I would say most often I listen to classic rock(think Pink Floyd to Phil Collins to Foreigner)  and electronic(Tangerine Dream and all of the new age stuff) music.  As...

Hi everyone!   I am new to these forums and I have just started getting into headphones. I recently(about a month ago) purchased a headset for gaming, a Sennheiser PC360. I was really wowed by the sound quality and I am now looking for something for just music listening that is, hopefully...