Great introduction to foobar. I got it up and running and configured without a hitch after reading your article. THANKS!

Lots of great information on the HE 500 thread. THANKS KCJAG!

Thanks guys! I will follow up by reading the links that you sent me.

Well I'm off to a good start. I have been reading about headphones and amps for the last three days. I'm more confused than ever.:|

I would like to keep it under $1200 if possible.

~~Some cans (like the HE 500) are orthos, which can require more and/or a different type of power than dynamic cans, which are the most common.   That's kind of a dilemma – how do I know which amps will work well with the 500s? Are orthos more difficult to pair with an amp? Should I be looking...

Thank you!!! Having never listened to either a solid-state, tube amplifier, or hybrid, what criteria do you think I should use to decide what type of amplifier I should purchase? I don't know if the style of music I listen to matters – but if it does – I listen to Baroque, classical, jazz, and...

I am new to high-end headphones and headphone amplifiers. Because I am on a semi-limited budget, I am trying to find the sweet spot between quality and dollars spent. I am considering Hifiman HE 500 headphones and Woo Audio WA7 fireflies amplifier. Frankly this is more than I wanted to spend but...