thank you, this has been helpful

so i feel kinda stupid cuz i looked this up on my own while i was waiting for a reply an found out most of the answers i was looking for, but i discovered new questions as well. according to this: <http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/epcomp.aspx> the er4p's (which seem the most attractive to me...

I was wondering about etymotice IEM's. Especially some of the differences between er6i and er4 s (or p i'm not really sure what the "s" or "p" means as well)

Quote: Originally Posted by logwed magicn8ball, I told you this would happen. i can take a hit

Quote: Originally Posted by TopPop My headphone stand. excellent

Quote: Originally Posted by TopPop How about, "Zolorg, the all-destroying crushimiphier, and his band of iron-clad blind newts"? and that's a nickname for...?

ya'll are lame. none of those are nick names, they're real names. live a little. i wanna hear some interesting ones

I just got my ATH-AD700's and because of their dark purple color i associated it with Covenant technology from Halo. Therefore i nicknamed my headphones "Truth and Reconcilliation". (A Covenant warship from the first Halo) It would be interesting to know others nicknames for their cans

Quote: Originally Posted by Busta9iron Agree with everyone here, that you don't need an amp for the 700's. An amp however, does make the sound better with the 700's, and recommend one when your budget allows. Also, if you have an old receiver, integrated amp, use it for the 700's...

sweet. Thanks e'erbody. i can't wait to get 'em and not have to worry about getting an amp for them. i will consider the amp suggestions though, since these will not be my only pair of headphones in the future

oposing viewpoints?

i ordered the audio-technica ATH-AD700's. I am a n00b, low-level audiophile and have a few questions. 1. do i need an amp? (if so i want to be able to carry it around (portable)) 2. And if so, what should i look at? 3. if not, ignore #2

i'm not...yet

I can't wait to get a pair of the 700's