Hello,   I've been using garbage headphones and other audio equipment for a while now and have decided I want to invest some money into getting something better. I am hoping to spend around $300 for a good pair of head phones. So far it seems it is between the Sennheiser HD 598's and the AKG...

I'm looking for a all in one USB/DAC/Amp solution for my HE-500. So far as options I know of the o2+odac combo and NFB-15.32. I don't need the coax/optical,etc the NFB has and I heard mixed things about Audio GD. The o2+odac looks good. Anyone have any opinions or other suggestions?

I'm a little confused about the relationship between the PC sound card and the DAC/Amp.  So please bare with me...   I currently have a Creative Labs XtremeGamer sound card in my PC.  I use AD700s.  I am happy with my sound, but I can't help but feeling there is more out there to be enjoyed...

Hi. I am looking to get my first "audiophile" headphones for christmas. I currently have the bose ie2 in ear headphones and wish to upgrade. I have no idea what ohms and and all that other crap are. I just want some good affordable cans. I am interested in the philips citiscape uptown...

I have HD595 and uDAC2-HP running from my macbook air.   i want to upgrade the DAC and get a headphone amp sometime too (eyeing the ODAC+O2 combo for down the road possibly)   but should I upgrade cans first or the DAC?   Also considering HD650 over HD600 but doesn't seem worth the...

After some research I am thinking about purchasing the HE-400 but have some questions regarding the cables & pads.   1) What pads come with the HE-400? They sell Velour Pads & Leather Pads on the site. In terms of sound what are people impressions when changing to these pads compared to the...

To the moderators: I understand there is a "Computer Audio" section, but since this could eventually lead to a discussion of regular DAC/AMPs, I put this here in the "Headphone Amp". If this is a problem, and requires you to delete or move this thread, I apologize for the inconvenience.    ...

I listen to all music pretty much so I definitely need highs mids and lows I all be good but the ratio of why I listen to aims towards the most bass so out of these headphones which has the most bass? I just really want nice bass so if anyone has other suggestions that's helpful too but what I...

Hello all! I finally decided to make an account on here after lurking this site for a few months and I recently finished my gaming rig earlier this year. I feel like I'm missing one thing...sound!! it's lacking...I've been using cheap $20 skull candy headphones forever and and that just isn't...

I currently have a pair of (broken at the moment a900's), and m50's. I have a fiio e7 dac/amp. I am looking into buying some new headphones around the 300-400 dollar range, and the description of the hd650's sound characteristics is appealing to me. However, I also hear they require a nice amp...

I own a pair of MDR v6s and I'm thinking about getting a pair of Denon d2000s.  I want to get a decent DAC/amp (~$200) that would be great for the denons, while still helping the v6's sound great.  Is that possible?  I've heard tube amps are good for the Denons, though I've never owned one...

Deciding between: Fiio E9+ E17 And O2+ODAC Combo Wondering which one is better for the price? I really don't have any extra money to spend so price is extremely important. If the difference isn't that big then i'll just get the 1st. Long story short, which one is the best price to quality...

Hey guys a few years ago I bought into the hype around the Beats and bought a pair of studios. I used them for about a year until a friend was like listen to my way cheaper ATM50s and I realized what I had done LOL!   Anyways I purchased some AD700s as my first entry level cans and have...

I'm gonna to say sorry about my bad English in advance....Sorry...   Ok, the thing is: I just got my Momentum. I really really enjoy it with my IPC on the go (M100 is still awaiting shipment).   I also have a pair of HE400, HD598 and a newly purchased O2+OADC for home use. Even though I...

Hey all,   I just got rid of my Denon Dk7s and got a set of MrSpeakers Mad Dog w/Dog Pads. I tested them out using my FiiO E9/E7 combo -- they're pretty good, but I have the feeling they're distorting at significantly lower levels than maybe they should be. I've been using Spotify Premium...

4Good evening everyone! I plan to get my A1 recently for driving 250ohm DT990. Any recommended DAC for this combination? Thanks a lot for answering! My sound source is CDs and I have approx $500 budget.

The title says it all.  Can anyone comment on how the built in headphone amp on the usp-1 sounds?  It would be used with k701s and dt990s.  I'm curious how it would compare to the fiios e10.  I've been thinking about upgrading to something like the o2, but I also need a phono pre and could use...

I recently purchased a pair of sennheiser momentum's and I was wondering what type of DAC/AMP I should purchase. Any recommendations will be appreciated. And I plan to use the dac on my laptop so a portable one isn't necessary.

Hi everybody ! Everything is in the title, i need an amp for my grado because i use it directly in the 6.3 input from my soundcard and i regulate the sound with a little "sound regulator" delivered with my westone 4. My budget is around 300 € for an occasion product or new i don't really...

Before anything, I wanted to let you know I am a total noob when it comes to headphones but i love music very much. So, I recently decided it was time for me to grab a new pair of headphones for home use because my current one is currently a logitech g35 and they are not comfortable at all. My...

Headphones I have: Mrspeakers Mad Dog      DT990premium 250ohm   Philips Fidelio L1 Headphones I'll probably buy in foreseeable future: AKG Q701  Shure 1440 I already have a Fiio E17 but it is not good enough to drive all my cans. Should I simply hook it up with E09K or get rid of it for...

Just picked up a pair of AKG K701s and my Xonar DG is seriously struggling now...   I've been looking at a couple different options but I was hoping to get your opinions and advice.  Ideally I would like to stay under 400 dollars.   Products I have considered: O2/ODAC ODAC+Matrix...

I listen to primarily edm. I own the Ultrasone DJ 1and this will be my first non-portable set up and I'm a bit confused on what all it will need to consist of. I'm currently looking at the Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1. Would that sound good for the type of music I listen to? sorry if I come...

I need an upgrade from the fiio e9 for hifiman he400 and 650's which amp would pair well with them + the DACport LX

So, I'm getting a new amp for some dt880 pros. I'll be using it at my desktop. I think it is stupid that amps differ as much as headphones in sound signature, so, what is the best solid state class A amp i could get for around 100, and i'm willing to go used. I'd love to have the O2 amp, but I...