Does anyone else have firsthand experience with pairing a Hegel Super with an HD600/650?  Adu, did you get yourself on?    I'm using Sennheiser HD650s and I'm looking for a small portable DAC/Headphone amp. I have my eyes on the Hegel, the Resonessence Labs Herus/Herus+ seem like a great...

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I joined the #headphones chan on EFnet. We're VERY few! (we're 5). I'm wondering if it's the "official" chan or if I'm on the right network. I think an IRC chan is a good idea, it's fun to chat real-time with members. 

The CDs they choose to "impress" the customers as you say are probably CDs they've tried for the various equipment they're selling and which sound great with it, sometimes masking their shortcomings. Ideally, a good rig should sound great with YOUR favorite music. Many people go to audio stores...

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I'm quite interested in this headphone. Many love it and I hear lots of good things about it. I would tend to lean towards the 600 ohm version while choosing, mainly because, as wolfetan44 says, everybody says it sounds better than the 250 ohm! Can you hear a really noticeable difference with...

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I love Illmatic. It's a phenomenal album. I would love a properly done audiophile remaster. No doubt. I only own the CD and would love a good LP. The CD sounds good enough, being a CD.. I think. But I have no idea how the vinyl sounds. If there was an audiophile LP out I'd jump on it for sure. I...

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I also would think your problem is related to tiredness.    I remember when I started working, coming home dead tired, all I could do was eat something then crash. There was nothing that would keep me awake. It got better as I got used to the work and it became easier.    That part of...