I've been doing a lot of reading on the subject of either upgrading or getting a better amp. A few years back I picked up a E5 to power my XB700's. Neither my Zen W or my laptop could properly support the headphone which is when I was guided to try the E5 to see if it offered any difference...

I'm currently running a set of Sony XB700's with a Fiio E5 and a Toshiba Laptop. I'm new to this world and figured what I was using was enough but I've been bit my the upgrade bug. I'm not sure if it's because I want new headphones or what but from what I've been told in other forums that for...

Here's something else to throw out there. What about investing in a better amp for my xb700's? The E5 is fine but could a Headroom Airhead or Bithead show me the true potential of these headphones? Or any for that matter?

Rather than multi quoting everyone here I'll just fill in some holes.    I mentioned hip hop and R&B as my primary music type but that doesn't mean that's all I listen to. I bought the xb700's as at the time they came out, I NEEDED a set that rattled my brains as I also had a car full of...

Quote: That's just it. I'm the type of person who is always looking at something just a bit better than what I have. For example, with the XB700's...I just found out Sony put out the XB1000's and I'm sitting back thinking...****. Am I looking at the wrong company possibly? Like I said...

Firstly, I just want to let you guys know that I'm not one of those guys who just jumps in expecting everybody to do the leg work for me on this. I've been reading up on a few sets for the last few days and as I'm sure most of you know or have experienced, that has only made things worse.   ...

Quote: Originally Posted by estreeter 1. Yes, a good amp will give you a good result, but only with good cans and good sources. 2. Dont just buy the most expensive set of cans you can afford. I have been there, done that, and have the t-shirt : strongly recommend against it. My...

I'm going to start off by saying that I'm not familiar with what top end headphones sound like or should sound like. As of right now, I'm using a pair of HD212Pro's as I really like my bass. That being said, I'm not happy with the output of these, or any headphones I've tried. A buddy of mine...