Would tubes be the next best thing to the cap mod and would that alone make nice improvements or would the SD600 be a better option? I have no experience in modification.   Thanks, Wiggy

Just put my cancellation notice in for the Hifiman combo and will go with the proven cans. What mods or cables would you recommend for the HD600?   Thanks, Wiggy

Guys,   Thanks for your advice! I just found a stellar on a combo set of HE300 and EF3 amplifier on HiFiman for $249 so I jumped on it. Hopefully, I didn't make a bad decision but surely I can cancel the order before shipping. Currently using Grado SR80 and some Shure 840, what you think?   Wig 

Guys,   Would like to get some recommendations on over the hear headphone in the range of $400. I listen primarily to classical music, mostly cello, violin and acoustic guitar. I'll need headphones that doesn't require an amp, source will be a modified Modwright Sony 5400 which sounded much...

This is where I'm clueless: my Grado SR80 are 32 ohms and my Shure 840 are 44 ohms. What should I be looking for in terms of specs in a amp?   Wiggy   Quote:  

Gwarmi,   Doing tons of reading on amps and like Fourbier HT1, Schitt Valhalla and Woo Audio 3 or 6 but hear the Fournier HT1 is hard to beat at $179, so I might get that over the HF2. What do you think?   Thanks, Wiggy

Guys,   Think I may have found my budget amp for my Grado SR80 and Shure 840 headphones. Just have on e question in reference to tubes, have you tried rolling others since I have tried JJ tubes (6922) in my tube pre-amp, they were just too soft sounding verses the Sovtek 6922EH which by many...

Guys,   Would Hifiman EF2A drive my Shure 840 or Grado SR80's?   Thanks, Wiggy

I have no idea about headphone amps or price, just looking for a bang for the buck unit that will improve the sound of my Grado 80 and Shure 840. I'd love a Woo 6 if I could find a second hand one.   Wiggy

Thanks for the advice, will look into Woo Audio. Hopefully something will come up, let me know if you see one that is reasonable?   Wiggy

I'm actually using a modified Sony 5400ES Modwright CD Player that has a headphone jack. Player is on the bottom of picture:

I'll be listening through a stereo system, not into computer based music.   Wig

Guys,   I just purchased the Shure 840 to replace my Grado SR80's. Looking for a full size home headphone amp that will compliment the 840 at a budget price? I listen on to classical and instrumental gospel, need 3-4 choices to choose from.   Thanks, Wiggy

Thanks for the recommendations, much appreciated!   Wiggy

Forgot one more important note. Will I give up soundstaging by going with Shure over Grado?   Wiggy