f00fighters
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I know ZERO about Tube Amps. All I keep hearing on this forum is about how much they improve the sound of your headphones. Am I to understand, that for a Tube Amp to work, I also need a "DAC" (Digital Analog Converter)? Is that DAC really necessary? I have to slowly budget for a Tube Amp, and the one of interest to me is a "Little Dot MK III". I see it for $189.99 on eBay plus shipping. So in addition to that I need something else? Because that really sucks. I currently own a C&C XO portable amp that I got from headb.com for $200 (this was a year or two ago). And from what I'm hearing, that won't do my 325is's justice. Also, I have not received the Grados yet, they arrive this Tuesday. I've never experienced the Grado sound, and I have never experienced a Tube Amp. There are 3 things I want;
1. spend $200 give or take (total) shipping not inclusive
2. best sound for the money
3. aesthetics (it has to be attractive, this is going to be set next to my Mac Pro and 30-inch Apple Cinema Display)
Also, what would be nice, but not necessary, is an iPhone dock. I'm really hoping the DAC part is not necessary; but if it is, than maybe I won't be going down the Tube Amp path. I know what happens to people in here (much like myself); you are never truly satisfied with what you have - and you keep spending in search of that unobtainable satisfaction.
Another thing to consider, I mainly listen to Rock/Classic Rock/Alternative/Electronic (NIN) type stuff. Either my Mac Pro will be my main source via optical or my iPhone 3G via (Line Out Dock Cable). So please all of your suggestions with a price estimate. If worse comes to worse, and I am not satisfied with the Grado sound, I will return the Grado in search of new phones, but I plan on keeping the amp... I think.
1. spend $200 give or take (total) shipping not inclusive
2. best sound for the money
3. aesthetics (it has to be attractive, this is going to be set next to my Mac Pro and 30-inch Apple Cinema Display)
Also, what would be nice, but not necessary, is an iPhone dock. I'm really hoping the DAC part is not necessary; but if it is, than maybe I won't be going down the Tube Amp path. I know what happens to people in here (much like myself); you are never truly satisfied with what you have - and you keep spending in search of that unobtainable satisfaction.
Another thing to consider, I mainly listen to Rock/Classic Rock/Alternative/Electronic (NIN) type stuff. Either my Mac Pro will be my main source via optical or my iPhone 3G via (Line Out Dock Cable). So please all of your suggestions with a price estimate. If worse comes to worse, and I am not satisfied with the Grado sound, I will return the Grado in search of new phones, but I plan on keeping the amp... I think.