Quote: Hmm. Good question. The speakers are new and still very much in their honeymoon phase. They sound amazing and are so much more visceral than the headphones (perhaps by definition). The DT880s are still better for hyper detail oriented listening, though their sensitivity makes...

Quote:          No roommate fortunately. I'm a junior (high school, that is) so was able to get a single. I have a music/stereo obsessed floor with no RA, so noise is never an issue. There are some set ups of similar levels. B&W, PS Audio and Rotel all have pretty good showings. Lots of...

Here's my high end system of sorts. Living in a dorm room has pretty severely limited me on size. The Omens are a lot of speaker for a room of this variety, but I'm still happy with the sound. Very lively, very big - tons a fun. Perhaps not hifi, but such a blast to listen to that I have a hard...

Headphones: 5.37% Amp:  9.14% Cables: 3.26% Source: 72.56% (!)  

Great writeup! Thanks!   Quick question: What headphone stands are those?

A $1000 dollar amp for $650 speakers isn't so absurd. The 685s supposedly sound amazing for their price, so his money allocation seems fair to me.   If you can swing an extra $200, the Peachtree Nova is supposed to be an amazing integrated. It has a tube buffer in the pre-amp to soften and...

Thanks guys! I'll keep all this in mind as I make a decision. I really appreciate the input.

Here's my Miniwatt N3 and Beyerdynamic DT880 pros. Its a great little set up!  

Thanks for the input. I would love to hear the Stingray as it seems like a really neat option. I love the El84 sound in my Miniwatt, so I might like the sound of the Stingray too. 

My dorm mates have all loved my Miniwatt N3 and DT880 combo. "Less bass than my beats", they always say, but a few are coming around.    The soundstage is the first thing they comment on. Its a very foreign concept to most headphone owners. 

I'm in the process of putting together a new system and would love your advice. Due to space constraints, I'm looking for an awesome tube integrated amp. I'm considering the following:   Mystere ia21 Leben CS-300(x) Used Mcintosh MA2275   Speakers will either Rega RS5 or Harbeth...

I'm new to Head-Fi as well and thought I might share my experiences.   I listen to music very similar to yours and have found the Beyerdynamic DT880 to be a great match. I haven't heard the K701/702, but was put off by their bass-lean reputation. I've found the bass performance of the DT880s...

The Black Keys' Album Brothers. It's really stunning on the Miniwatt N3 and my DT880.

That was a great post! Thanks! I'm glad to hear you like the M1 HPA so much. I'm thinking about getting one, but can't decide between soild state and tube. Thanks for your impressions!

By that metric, wouldn't the K701/2 be unequivocally considered one of the best headphones? It seems there is tons of debate about them.