Hi guys, this is my first post here although I have been a reader for many years.  Anyways, I'm looking for an usb DAC and amp combo that will be a good match with DT990 250ohm pros. I'm currently using a Fiios E10, but it barely has enough power to drive these cans.  It could be a single unit...

I currently have Sennheiser HD 555's (foam modded, they are pretty much out of order) driven by PC => optical => Creative X-Fi HD => RCA => Pioneer A-447. I honestly have no idea how capable the amp is to drive higher ohm headphones. I'm looking for a wide, separating and detailed sound and also...

Ok so I have grado sr80i, v-moda crossfades, as well as superlux hd668b and I am looking for a dac/amp that can just sit on my desk so portability is not an issue. I have a macbook and I am still not quite sure how all of the connections work. I listen to alternative, folk, and rock music...

Sorry if this is a beater of a question but I'm lost here.  I've searched on previous forums and see a lot of choice out there.   I have an iMac digital out to a Sony STR-DE475 receiver/amp.  My audio tweaking on it is very limited on it and I'm thinking about putting an Onkyo EQ-140...

Hey guys, awhile back I spent the money to get a pair of Hd600s and a JDS labs O2, re-ripped my music to 320kbps and now I'm looking for an upgrade.   Should I go for a new amp, I hear tube amps like the schiit amps work amazing for the HD600s, but I'm wondering if I should get a DAC or an...

Hey guys. My post in the recommendation thread seems not to get the attention I want to give it another try here. Currently I enjoy my new modded T50rp for portable use, but I'm going to buy a HD600/HD650 or DT880 600ohm pretty soon. Also own a Shure SE530 and Sony MDR 1000ex. At the moment I do...

Hi Since my ath-ad2000 is on the way. My question is now if it make sense to buy a low ohm amp, because I read that the Xonar STX is not that good for low ohm headphones. When it make sense to buy one, which are good ones and not too expensive? would be nice if you could help my.

Hi Head-Fi, I'm rather new to the audiophile side of the web and after much browsing and consolidating, i decided to buy the Beyerdynamic DT770 80 ohm. So my question is "what is the best headphone amp for the DT770" If required i listen to mainly RnB, Hip Hop, Pop, Country, Soft Rock, Pop...

Hey folks, I'm still new to this audiophile atmosphere, so I don't know much about headphone specs, but I need a recommendation for what sort of optimal accessories I can get for roughly >$300. Any suggestions? I've looked at the "Crack" OTL headphone amp and a couple others, but I am not sure...

All,   After hours of research I have found the following 10 DAC/AMP combos to be in the mid - high end of the spectrum. Unfortunately, there are only a few reviews on each, and very few reviews which compare them to each other. Therefore, I am attempting to start a thread where people can...

HI. I own a audio technica ath-ck7, A700, bought a eph-100 few months ago and made a purchase on he-400, which will be in my hands in a few days. So far I haven't got an amp yet. But I was thinking about O2 or schiit asgard. I'll be sourcing from my desktop, through xfi titanium card. Not the...

Hi All,    I have just recently started researching an amp to get for my set up, but I am a complete newbie in this field. I currently have the M-Audio Profire 610, but I am starting to think it's not quite powerful enough on its own, specially since I will soon upgrade my headphones (most...

Hi There!   I am the recently proud owner of a pair of HD650's.    I have an Asus Xonar STX Sound Card and I am enjoying the combination.    I am questioning whether I can do better with an External Dac/Amp. I don't require portability, I am looking for a reasonable improvement in...

Hello, Got a couple of questions i had a Westone 3 for couple of years. When i connected the Westone 3 to my phone the sound was better then all the earphones i ever had. But when i used 6.35mm Plug to 3.5mm Jack Adaptor en connected it to my receiver the sound was beyond amazing. So much...

Hello, This is my first post, but have been reading for awhile. I am new to the Audiophile scene. I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 250 ohm with a Objective 2 (O2) Amp. All my ALAC music sounds great from my ipod, but when I try to watch any action movie in Blue-Ray any action scene...

In the last week, I have gotten new headphones (Audio Technica ATHM50's) and I ordered a Fiio E11 portable amp witha LOD for my itouch 1st gen. The amp is great but it does not allow charging while in use and I have had the batteries run out on me during the work day. I spend most of my day at...

ok first off im kind of new to the whole audiophile thing i have had v-moda's crossfade m80s for like 8 months and im thinking ill get an upgrade which would probally be the sennheiser hd 650 and i hear they take a decent amp to use i have a fiio e11 i dont know if that is a good enough amp for...

I'm looking for a suitable headphone amp under $100 for my laptop to use with my Audio Technica ATH-M50's and my Sony MDR-1R's. I mostly listen to chill electronic and dubstep. Preferably portable, but I don't want a large amp.   I've already looked at the Fiio lineup, but none really suit...

So this January I bought myself a pair of ATH-M50's and have been thoroughly impressed with them. However, I am looking to upgrade my kit, and am wondering whether I should buy an amp or a DAC?   Or if its feasible, both. I've been looking at the O2 for an amp, or the Fiio E17 an an amp/DAC...

Hello I have spent a couple of days reading about headphones and amps. My old HD 595 is dying and I am looking for a replacement so I thought I could buy the HD 800 and "just plug it" into my pc. Then I realized that I was going to literally throw the money to the trash if I didn't pair them...

ive heard alot of great reviews on asus essence one,cheap and offers great audio quality, has lots of inputs for different sources (PC,DVD,PS3,XBOX etc.) i can link the asus essence one with my Z5500 Logitech Speakers too. Waiting for the Muses Edition   ive heard o2/odac sounded very boring...

Hello all,   I recently purchased the Q701 but I am looking for a suitable amp to drive it less than $300.  Within this price range I have come across the O2, the M-Stage, and the Asgard.  I have not been able to find much info on the A1 though.  Can anyone tell me about his pairing? E.g. if...

Hello I currently have a JDS Labs C421 (OPPA227) and an ODAC. I think it's time for an upgrade from a portable amp to a more powerful desktop amp and perhaps a new DAC as well. I enjoy this setup, but can only imagine how much better my setup would sound with a powerful desktop amp. My current...

using shr940 on desktop, has right now E10 + BB cMoy really like (and always using) the Bass-Boost feature...   listening to  Classical Alt. rock Electronic (new-age, chill-out, etc..)   what would you do ?   thanks! /Eyal.

Hey guys, im looking for a new desktop amp. Not looking for anything gigantic or immensely expensive. Im currently using my Denon D5000s, and am looking for something to replace my E7/E10 combo. Sound wise im looking for something fun and engaging, good amounts of bass, but still clean and...