I ordered a pair of beyer DT 880 250 ohm which should be here any day. I will be using my iPhone 6+ as my source. What's my best solution for portable amp < $200. I've been looking at: Ifi ican nano Cayin C5 Fiio A5 Any thoughs or suggestions for other amps or amp/dac?

Thanks again

Maybe dark isn't the right word (I'm no audiophile), maybe less airy then other headphones I have heard. I love them for more bass heavy music but I'm looking for something for other genres. I'll take a closer look at the hd700. Are they hard to drive? Could a portable amp do them justice?

Thanks for the help. Just came across the sorbothane mod recently and will do that. And eventually want to build a bottle head amp as well. I was thinking 880 over the hd 60/659 because the HE 400 are already a little dark and just wanted something a little different. Thanks again.

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I need your help with deciding on a new headphone + portable amp. I currently have a pair HE-400 and Vali amp  and DUNU 2000 IEMs and I'm looking for a new setup. I've been listening to a lot of live albums of various artists (of monsters and men, Dave Matthews and various rock/metal groups with...

Anyone have good suggestions for a portable amp for the 250 ohm version? I already have a Vali for home use. Was looking at Cayin C5? Any thoughts or other suggestions? Thanks

Sure. I've he it for a few days now and I love it. I am by no means an "audiophile" but I do like music to sound good. To me it's great. I've been moving from room to room throughout the day and that's the best part. It so easy to just move around. I also have been using for TV. Regular TV...

Got mine today. Only got to play for a short time but it sounds great so far.

Haha. That's exactly where I live (Palm Desert actually). But I didn't get it for outside anyways.

Ya I bet the white looks good. The black will just look better for my setup for when I use it as a TV speaker.

I got black

Just ordered mine today. Can't wait for it to arrive on Saturday.

I'm looking at getting a 2.0 (maybe 2.1 eventually) setup for my TV. I'll probably get these or the emotiva 5s. My only concern is controlling the volume from like 10 feet away. Is the only way to do that is by using a volume pot? I've seen several and I see one specifically for the 5s. Looking...

This thread has made my decision on a new IEM more difficult. I was going to get the DUNU DN 1000, then came across these. In looking for something with good bass (doesn't haven't to be basshead level) and good clarity. My full size set is HiFiMan HE 400 which I live, just would like a little...

Looking at getting some nice IEM. I currently use HiFiMan He 400 as my home set. I'm looking for something' with some bass (not necessarily basshead) and some clarity and soundstage. I listen to mostly rock, metal and some live stuff.i had come across the DUNU DN 1000? Anything better than this...

Looking at getting some nice IEM. I currently use HiFiMan He 400 as my home set. I'm looking for something' with some bass (not necessarily basshead) and some clarity and soundstage. I listen to mostly rock, metal and some live stuff.i had come across the DUNU DN 1000? Anything better than this...

Awesome, thanks. Will these work for any of the studio monitors?

Been reading this thread and had a question. I'm deciding between the JbL lsr305 and emotiva 5s. My question is, is there a way to control the volume besides something on the actual speaker? Would a fostex volume lot work? I want to control the volume from my couch and won't be by my speaker...

I currently am using a set of Audioengine a2+ for listening to music. I'm looking for something more portable. Will the Ruva turbo x be a major drop off in sound quality (clarity, base etc)?

Thanks for your help. I'm just going back and forth between the A2+ and riva turbo x. Thanks again.

Thanks for the response. I guess I really don't need Bluetooth capability as I will be plugging them into my laptop and iPhone. I need something that I can kind of be mobile with. I need something on the smaller side that I can take to work and back home in a backpack. I will always have access...

Anyone heard both of these? What's your thoughts on each based only on sound? Trying to decide between the ge for music and TV. I'm basing my decision only on sound, not portability, other features etc, just sound.

Has anyone heard both of these? I'm looking for something to listen to music and use with my TV. On a sound comparison, which sounds better? Is there a big difference. Not talking about size, portability,Bluetooth etc, just based on sound. I'll be using them in a semi portable fashion but that's...

Anyone have a comparison of these jbl lsr 305 vs the riva turbo x for sound quality purposes. I know the latter is Bluetooth capable etc.