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How about if I could stretch to £150 - £200?

I need advice, I have DT990/600, Ultrasone Pro 900, Grado Sr80i's all running off of my Xonar Xense which has an amp built in to it that can handle output power up to 600ohm, it has the same amp as a Xonar STX. Should I get an amp? What would I gain? I don't want to spend more than the price of the Fiio E9, actually that's pretty much the amp I'm looking into, what do yall think?

Personally, I would stick with the Xonar amp.

For improvement in sound, I would spend $150 for a tube amp.

 

Anybody?

I have an upgrade question and I totally want to keep the main page a bit cleaner:

 

I'm planning on upgrading or at least changing from my Senn HD555s. I very much like the type of cooler, natural sound that they have and am looking at a few replacements:

• FA-003 (I have the DBA-02s and I'm trying to get them fixed, but that's a different story... :/)
• ATH-ESW9a
• HD650/600
• HD558

 

Do you guys have thoughts on the matter? I listen to mainly classical, jazz, downtempo, some electronica and trip-hop. My budget is around $600 and I don't mind buying used. I have a Peachtree iDecco for the home and am also looking at some portable amps which I can take with me on my frequent flights.

 

Thank you!

The D100 is my favorite DAC I've ever heard. Very transparent and has TONS of options for the price. Don't think you'd go wrong with one.

Hello everybody. I've been lurking and trawling through several threads in order to determine my next purchase. Right now, I'm at a crossroads between the Audio Technica ES55 and WS55. Which is smaller? More comfortable? Which sound signature is more uniform? I listen to all sorts of music but most heavily listen to Electronic Dance genres like Trance, House, Dubstep etc..

 

Is there any other glaringly obvious option I'm missing below $150 for a relatively small on-ear headphone? Preferably closed back.

Does SRH750DJ require amp with iPod touch 4th generation? If so, can I just use like Fiio E5?

 

That should puts you in range of the Sennheiser RS160.

 

 

The STX should be plenty enough. You could always take the money and play with opamps in the STX instead.

 

 

I don't know much about it, but this "review" was not favourable: http://www.head-fi.org/t/496233/audio-technica-ath-ws70-first-impressions-review-its-really-terrible

 

 

 

For something portable with good isolation that would be comfortable for lengthy periods, how about the B&W P5?

 

a few quick threads by searching:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/559703/ath-es55-quick-impressions-favorite-headphone-under-100

http://www.head-fi.org/t/567012/the-portable-bass-kings-the-pioneer-hdj500-vs-akg-518-le-vs-the-first-look-at-the-new-at-ws55-solid-bass

 

It doesn't really need one, but the e5 is cheap enough that it doesn't hurt to try (or try the e6 which just came out and is reportedly better)

 

I had already read those, but I suppose the WS55 will be a better pick for most of my music. I'll try to find some picture of it on someone's head.

 

But so far, that is the ONLY comment that says WS70 is bad...

Hey there, I'm looking to buy a good, cheap, circum-aural, closed pair of cans. I'm looking at the ATH M30 or the Panasonic RP-HTX7. Any opinions as to which is better? I listen to a lot of music ranging from classical to dubstep so something nicely balanced with decent bass is what I'm looking for. Thanks!

Well, I mean the portability should be for me to be able to take it to a hotel and use it there. Not so much a plane/train/automobile thing, rather a pack-up and go thing. To this end, I was really thinking that the FA-003s might be a great upgrade from my HD555s. The reviews I'm reading on the P5 all say it's a bit uncomfortable... :/

 

An additional question, if I may: what do you think about the E7 / E9 DAC amp combo for travel? I will be using my iDecco at home, but when I'm at a hotel or something, I'd like to get the best audio possible with a small, portable rig.

Made a new thead for suggestion and missed this one (sorry! I'm new.)

I've been eying the AIAIAI TMA-1's and they seem like a good match except that they supposedly lack on the higher end (treble). I listen to a lot of hip-hop, electronica/techno, dubstep, but I also listen to an equal amount of rock, acoustic, classical, and jazz(!). I don't want a pair of headphones that I will love with certain genres and feel completely disappointed with others. Here is what I'm looking for:

• Portable (Around the size of TMA-1s/Beats)
• Closed (Not too much sound leakage, some sound isolation)
• Overall balanced sound (highs, mediums, lows, treble, bass) but would be nice if it had some "extra" bass.

Bonuses:

• Modular (Replaceable cord, exchangeable ear cushions)
• Foldable

I was thinking about the M50s but they are just too big. I walk a lot so big cans aren't an option. Something similar to the M50s but more portable.
Edited by donthurtme - 8/27/11 at 6:36pm

If your willing to spend $53, your can get Superlux HD-668B semi-open headphones.