I know it should work, but i have no idea which lightweight screws would be the ones to get or which size fits the HE500's. As far as comfort, coupled with the HM5 angled velour pads i'm getting, a 40-50 grams reduction would go a long ways towards making this headphone at least more tolerable...

^ So nobody has heard about this then?

This might be crazy, but i felt like this is the thread that could help me:   About 1 week ago, i was reading a thread (can't remember where, this is the part that sucks) about HE-500 mods and improving comfort. I remember reading a post from some guy where he said he was going to remove the...

I'll be there. It'll be my first meet!   Only bringing a Hifiman HE500 though. Look forward to talking about headphones with knowledgeable people.

PS III for HD600 anyone? My budget can't reach the Horizon, how would the Sunrise do?

Is the LD 1 that good? I would assume that having a PSIII or Little Dot MKIII with stock tubes would be better than a Little Dot 1 with upgraded tubes. But money is not an option since i don't really plan to roll tubes. Thanks though!

If ever tube rolled, it would be later on. Like months later. I really don't want to get into it, it seems like it could get addictive. :D

I actually did lots of reading on the Valhalla, and found that it was on the bright side(a no for me) and that it wasn't that much of a jump from something like a Magni, which is in the same class as a E09K.   If i was into treble energy i would probably be after it though... the aesthetics...

The Project Sunrise would cost me $265, the Little Dot MKIII would cost me $240. They fall into my budget, and are both better than the LD 1+. I just want something that will get me out of the "meh" of my current E09K.    But thanks!

Yeah, i've heard the Horizon is perfect high impedance. But my budget really can't stretch past $270.   I've pm'd the maker of the amps, and he said that even though the Horizon would be better for a HD600, it's not like the Sunrise can't drive it perfectly well. I just wanted a final opinion...

Alright, before this turns into a tube vs SS for the next few posts... Can somebody answer the question i posted before this started? Any opinions of the Project Sunrise amp or is the Little Dot MKIII the way to go?

Alright, i'm giving in. After months and months of looking for an alternative and blah blah blah neutral blah blah treble and blah transparent... I'm going to get a tube amp for my HD600. I wish i could get the Crack, but i am just not going to get into the soldering and stuff. So these are...

Amps under $200 for HD650? The Objective 2 amp is a very transparent and neutral amp, and it has good power for the 650. It's $150. The Schiit Vali would also do a good job for this price range, and it's a warmer amp than the O2 if you like music that ways. It's $120. The Fiio E09K is the...

Thank you very much for the explanation. So for an HD600 the difference would not be that great? Or would the G103 be worth the difference and hassle mostly if one had a planar...   But anyways, thanks for your time!

  It's actually warmer? Hmm.. i have an HD600 and i was looking for a neutral amp in the <$300 range. I heard that the M-Stage was a bit warm, which gave me pause. After reading your review of the Lake People G103, which said it gets "out of the way of the music", i was considering it, but it...

How has it changed apart from appearance?   And how does the M-Stage compare to the Lake People G103? I have a Senn HD600 and i'm deciding between this amp and a Lake People amp. I want neutrality though.. so no tubes.

Has anybody tried the HD600 with a Lake People amp?   I had been fixated on getting the Bottlehead Crack since i got the HD600, but after getting to try a tube amp at a friend's house(Little Dot MKIII), i have kind of changed my mind about tube amps. The 600 did sound lovely and smooth, and...

I recommended the Little Dot MKIII. 

Oh! You mean he wants an all-in-one. I thought that he wanted them separately, but them coming out at $400 in total. My bad.

  He asked what would be a good amp/dac for the HD600 at $400, so i thought he wanted a combination of a DAC and an Amp that would cost that much together. If he meant a DAC and an Amp each costing $400 then my bad.

When you say "No DIY", are you specifically refering to the Crack?    Anyways, for about $400, you could get the ODAC and if you are interested in tube amps, the Little Dot MKIII, which is $200 on their site, plus $45 shipping to the US.

Hi guys, i plan on purchasing a HD600 within the coming weeks, but i have a couple of questions...   So i have an E7K and i plan on pairing it with an E9K... but will the dac in the E7K be the bottleneck? Should i pair the E9K with another dac and get rid of the E7K?   Where does one find a...

Quote:   Thanks for the suggestion! I had looked into tube gear before, and i had at one point considered the Aune T1 because of the rave reviews it had gotten. However i have gotten a little apprehensive on tube gear because of the way it colors the sound.    I like a little bit of...

Awesome job, and very skillful writing. I find that some people have trouble keeping things accessible, while using audiophile terms to describe their listening experience.   One question, would you ever do a video review? I mean, kind of like.. if you wanted to focus on one headphone, doing...