I considered Audeze, but I've heard bad things about the weight.  I was also considering Ether Cs, but I think I would miss out on some of the bass.     Other thoughts?

I second the Bose headphones for noise cancelling. I've tried their over the ear, and earbuds, and both performed very well. I've also tried a pair of Sony over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones, and while they meet most of your criteria, they couldn't keep up with the quality of noise...

I'm looking for a new pair of headphones.  I currently own a pair of ATH-M50s, and they sound wonderful.  I have the cash and want to upgrade.  For example, I recently tried B&O H8s.  Although they were wireless, they left me underwhelmed in terms of sound quality.  A little lacking in the...

I'm in the market for a new DAP, but I have some weird requirements.  I currently have a Sony NW-ZX1.  Although it has Bluetooth, it is Android based.  I no longer want a DAP that is Android or iOS based.  I'd like Bluetooth so I can play audiobooks in my car, which does not have a line in or CD...

I've been using an ATH-M50 headphone for quite a while now, and although I like them, I'd like to push the limits of what I can do with my Sony NW-ZX1 and PHA-2 amp.  I understand I need something efficient to use with this amp.  I have IEMs and I prefer headphones with over the ear design. ...

Okay, I'm somewhat new to this and considering coming to this meet-up - but I'm still not sure.  What exactly is it?   I've been listening to some ATH-M50's with a Sony NW-ZX1 and PHA 2.  Sounded really good until I picked up my pair of Alclair 5 custom IEMs today (which I found out are not...

I've ordered from PriceJapan before, and chose the cheaper shipping option.  Everything went perfect, with excellent communication.  I'd order from them again, and am just about to pull the trigger on the NWZ-ZX1.

Were you able to find an English manual? Although the device is pretty easy to use, I would like to read things over so I don't miss anything.

Just picked up the PHA-2 from PriceJapan.  Now I need an English manual.  Anyone have a source?

Since I'm already buying the PHA-2 and ZX-1, keeping new headphones to ~$500 would be nice. Open or closed are both fine. Full bass and comfort are high priorities. The LCD-3s look nice, but I'd be worried about driving them and the comfort. I guess I'm looking for an ideal match to the PHA-2.

I have one on order now. I'll post when I receive it. Any recommendations for better headphones to match this amp? I'll be upgrading from ATH-M50s.

It looks like the PHA-2 is on sale using PriceJapan.  Has anyone ordered one yet?  I'd like to get it now, but am curious whether the Japanese model is the same as the US model.  If there are significant differences, I'll wait.

So the only way to buy this is to import it from pricejapan.com in December or wait until ??? for it to be in the US?

I have some ATH-M50 head phones, which work well with my iPhone.  I am in the process of re-ripping everything I have into FLAC, and I'm looking for recommendations on a complete setup (audio player, amp, and new headphones).  The HD800's seem a little too expensive, but are close to the quality...

Yes, I plan to pick up the PHA-2 around the same time.  I just have to stagger them a little so my wife doesn't see both on the same credit card statement!