Okay, now that is an exciting idea. I've been contemplating trying a multibit DAC, as well. An Asgard 3 with a multibit DAC card would be very attractive.

I own a pair of AH-D5000s, and they do have a very lush, liquid sound. They're personally my favorite headphones that I've tried, despite being less analytical than others. Congrats on your find, I hope you like them. :)

I've recently upgraded from Etymotic MC5s to the RHA MA750 (well, *will* have upgraded when they arrive tomorrow). I love the way both sound, though they're very different. The RHA is lush and dark, like you're being covered in warm honey. The MC5s are much more neutral and flat (it was...

How about the M-audio AV42? I have a pair of AV40s (an older version of the same monitors), and I'm really happy with them. You don't get earth-shaking bass, but they're sufficiently loud for desktop use, and they sound nice. I'm mainly a headphone guy when it comes to music, but I'll listen to...

I'd personally second the comment about the Fostex TH-X00. I own a pair of Denon AH-D5000s, and the Fostex TH-X00 are sonically very similar to them. They've got a lush, warm sound that's bass heavy without being punishing. It's not as analytical on the top end as other headphones, but the...

I'm a big fan of adding an amp to your portable, as there are a lot of devices (especially phones) that have trouble driving a lot of headphones. Try this: Listen to a song through your portable system, and then listen to the same song through a powerful source (like a regular stereo). If the...

I totally agree that if you've only got $100 to spend, you should spend it all on headphones. There are some pretty good ones in that range that will get you started. If your source is a phone, the one thing you want to keep in mind is that some headphones are hard for a phone to drive, so...

Well, I managed to find my MC5s, which made me happy (in a wistful sort of "But I could have gotten something bassier" way), but then a week ago one of them broke where the angled seam of the main body is. This is the second pair of MC5s that has done that, and they're way out of warranty, so...

I've owned a pair of Etymotic MC5s for a few years and enjoy the sound of them, especially with an amp (I pair a CmoyBB with my cell phone to give them better bass response). I recently lost the whole rig, so I'm looking for a replacement.   A couple of years ago I bought a friend's AH-D5000...

I own both an original Schiit stack and a Schiit stack 2 (I bought the first for work, then bought the second to have one at home later), so I think I have a good handle on the differences.   Audio-wise, with my AH-D5000s, there's very little difference between the two. The Modi 2 technically...

How about an ADC? :D   This is a little dumb, because it's not *really* about audio. It's more about consolidating the crap on my desk.   I'm a gamer, and use a headset with a microphone that's at too low a level for my computer to handle (it expects a line-level input). I run it through a...