Just to clear things up: Using the E7, the ideal listening setup with an iPad would be   iPad -> Camera Connection Kit -> E7   Right?  Since that uses the E7 as a DAC?

Thank you ClieOS for your quick response!   I was wondering if you could explain a bit more what you meant by this:   "Don't have iPhone or iPad, but as long as the source is decent, I would think E11 will sound better than E7+DAC. E7 amp section on this case is a big limiting factor."

Quote: Oh, how about E11(amp from iPhone3g/iPad2) vs. E7(DAC from my laptop)?   Also, AKG k271 :]   Thanks for your help!  

  Do you think the E7-DAC (on my run-of-the-mill Acer laptop) sound better than the E11-amp on [iPhone3G/iPad2] with LOD?   (If so, I'll wait for the E11 instead of getting the E7 now.)

  (I've read through this whole thread so far.)   Are there any estimates about when this amp will be coming out?   I'm trying to decide if I should wait for the E11 to arrive, since if it's better as an amp than the E7 is, I'll just get the E11 and play all my music through my PMP...

Quote: Hey gmoney80,   For your iPad, do you notice any differences between using the L3 LOD versus using the Camera Connection Kit?   I wasn't sure that both worked with the iPad, or if there were any differences.

What do you mean when headphones are too sensitive?   Also, does a headphone amp having too much gain mean it outputs the LOD sound from the iPod too loudly?

Hey everyone,   I've spent the last eight hours or so browsing the Internet, looking up headphones, amps, and the like.  Lots of Google searches directed me to threads here, which have definitely helped a lot.  However, I'm still left with a lot of questions with which I'm hoping you guys...