I read about this mod but really want closed back to keep some sound out, and EQ just didn't do enough. Plus my DT770 feelings were hurt 🤕

I haven't posted in a long time, recently purchased these and unfortunately returning them I was not willing to mod them, I wanted closed back headphones, the clarity is excellent the air is quite good, no doubt pretty good headphones just not substantially better than my mildly modified dt770...

Well the difference in HD vs analog on the Sangean is substantial here in Chicago, not even close, it's like 1950s vs. a CD and NPR is like you're in the studio with them on my system- maybe try a Sangeon, they are on eBay here and there.

my local HD broadcasts in Chicago are substantially better quality than the standard feed through the sangeon (it is not subtle), just my direct experience. I was never looking for audiophile sound just a quieter, more refined feed what is your experience with HD radio?

I owned the 7000 for a few years and I currently own the 650 (for the 3rd time!).The 7000 is a fun headphone with amazing bass and is still quite resolving while the 650 is more even and natural sounding, both are excellent.

Selling mine   http://www.head-fi.org/t/820888/new-price-hifiman-he-400-mogami-balanced-cable-neutrik-4-pin-pleather-velour-pads-free-ship-paypal

Can't you use a learning remote if you have the codes?

Not stirring the pot but Emotiva builds everything in China. I have owned a few different items from them but have found I prefer Audio-gd across the board. Their powered monitors are excellent however.

On site reviews are good but would like to see someone with a lot of tube amp experience buy one and comment.

This is helpful even though it's a Grado: http://www.head-fi.org/t/431493/balanced-xlr-conversion-howto-grado-gs1000   It's always good to use a multimeter to double check -+, they are cheap and I found myself using it a lot of times when experimenting with different headphones over the years...

  Its much easier than you think, try youtube. Also, if you make a mistake, it can be redone

Jumpers will provide very subtle changes in "warmth" with AGD amps from my exp.

I have asked the same years ago, there is no answer because 99% of sound quality is the quality of it's original recording regardless of sample rate, blah, blah. Ripped remastered CDs are all you want despite sample rate marketing.

well said but I am admittedly a fan of AGD for bang-for-buck reasons

I owned an xpa2 for a while, powerful but i sold it due to what I felt was a bit of glare and edge to the sound, never have I heard glare from any of my numerous agd products including my monster C10SE amp