Id stay away from tube until you're in the 400+ range...   Amps are all opinion in the 100-300 range. The true differences don't show themselves until later up the price line.   IMO go solid state. 

I find most of the comfort of headphones comes from the weight, and how the headband fits your head. I would say beyers are generally pretty comfortable. The wood denons are a little heavier, but the 2000 model should be lighter than the ones I had.    I would put them at a tie. Though the...

Quote: Most music is 16/44, unless you've specifically downloaded it higher.  I don't think they even put 24/96 on cds. (atleast not average ones). HDtracks.com has a ton of albulms in high quality, 24/96 +. To be honest I don't believe that there is an audible difference between 16/44 and...

Quote: Yeah I've listened to Subheim before, very good stuff!

I wouldn't call the 880 punchy. Its very bright, yes, but not very punchy.   I think you hit the nail on the head when you said "Grado 225is". Bright and punchy is something that describes that headphone very well.    From what I heard, the m50 would have a lot of bass, not necessarily...

I remember the bass on the 701 being similar to the 880.   Have you heard of subtractiveLAD? Would you consider that atmospheric?

My brother has the HD598, whenever someone wants a recommendation for a first audiophile headphone, that is the one I give.   IMO, for the price, it beats the rest of the competition. The first thing I would say, is steer clear of amps until you really know the sound of your headphone well...

      Pro troll is pro. I actually thought he was a complete idiot. But now hes jamaican so...   Edit: Maybe hes actually attempting to put a brit accent into text?   Not going to lie... Didn't see that one coming...

Thanks for the replies. I hope to tube roll my next tube amp into a warmer direction.   I feel like the HD800 is just really under-powered by my LittleDotMKV SS amp..    I like the sound of it right now, but I think with some power they would be amazing.   At the last meet I went to...

Bump   Anyone have experience with the Darkvoice 337 and HD800?

I mean even without an amp they're going to sound better than the HE-300s with the best amp the world has to offer... But still, its not right.

Clearly they made a mistake, so its good that you're asking them what you should do. Keeping them and feeling good about it seems a little... Bad.   IMO I would return them.   GL mate

bump, still looking for opinions, and a little more about what tubes sound like

+1 to the Sennheiser HD-5XX series. IMO the best headphones for the money currently on the market.    Lots of people would say low end grados, like the sr60, but I feel like you still get a ton more from the sennheisers.   If you've never spent a ton of time listening to audiophile...

Im looking into the La Figaro 339 and the Darkvoice 337 now... They seem to be a ton more bang for buck, if not nearly as good as the WA2..