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I was thinking of buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro off of eBay and modding them extensively to remedy some of its deficiencies. My plan is to open up the cups and perform the "bass reduction" mod and recable, adding a split and a higher quality plug. I was also considering making a pair...

As one newbie to another I think I can pass on some advice I have gleaned from this board. Bonthouse mentioned two very popular plugs and I would like to add the 3.5mm and 6.3mm plugs from Neutrik. Regarding cables, there are several distinct options as I see it. The first is to buy silver...

Any more thoughts? Can anyone verify that the Shure SHR840 can really play jazz and acoustic? How does it compare to the Senn HD380 or ATH M50 which seem to be of a similar DJ ilk. And Cerbie, to be honest, I don't have the time, patience, or money to experiment with four different cans from...

Also, Quinto, any thoughts on how those Shure SRH840 compare to the other phones like the DT880 or DT770? I hadn't even thought about them until now but they are much cheaper than I thought and have lots of nice looking features.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo Audiotodd the Beyer DT880 (250 ohm circa 2003) or the Denon D2000/5000 will serve you well for jazz. Of course they are quite different the first being open and the second closed. Perhaps you could attend a meet to listen to both, which BTW need an...

To be honest, this is the result I expected to a certain extent. Thus my dilemma is as follows. The DT770 has a reputation as a fairly "boomy" can, a characteristic that doesn't tend to jibe well with jazz or acoustic. AKG on the other hand is an acoustic brand and their phones are very popular...

So I am looking to "branch out." I currently have a pair of IEMs, the Shure SE420, which I really like. They might not offer the greatest sound ever but they allow me to listen to more music in environments I once thought inhospitable to music. I have found however that IEMs can be a little...

I apologize. Nevertheless, I am of the view that if you are going to buy a system you might as well buy something that you won't want to upgrade for a long time. If I were you, I would look at the FS section and ebay for used amps in the $200-300 range as these will likely be $400 or $500 amps...

With AKG products, SS amps are generally considered the safest options (although many people seem to like tubes with the K701). I too have been researching amp options for both the K271 and the K701. From what I have seen, the Headamp Gilmore Lite, Little Dot MKV, Heed Canamp, Purity Audio KICAS...

I cannot attest to the quality of many custom IEMs but I can say that the Shure SE420 is of the highest possible quality. It tends to get a bad reputation among true cost-is-no-object audiophiles, but it really is a huge step up from many single-driver monitors. I highly recommend it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bullseye Great news! We will be waiting for pictures and impressions on build quality! Absolutely, and hopefully with a comparison to other SS amps in the price range. Maybe Skylab would be interested in doing a review.

After some research, I think I've pretty much narrowed my choices down to the Heed Canamp, the Purity Audio KICAS, the Audio-GD C2C and the Gilmore Lite. Unfortunately, I've heard excellent things about all of these amps but nothing that suggests that any one of them is particularly...

Quote: Originally Posted by tdogzthmn keep us posted on how you like it! X2, it would definitely be helpful to people looking at this price range if you could report back once you get your new amp.

If you already have both amps and the headphones why are you asking people which is better? Listen to them yourself.

I've been doing a fair amount of research on amps in this price range. They are two fundamentally different sounds. I have looked at a bunch of the threads on these amps and it seems that the Darkvoice is popular for its tube rolling options but may not really have enough juice to power a...

Redcarmoose- that setup looks stunning. Nice and clean looking without seeming overly minimalist. Love it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Luckyleo I had ordered the G-Lite with a stated 2 week turn around time from order to shipping after 8-10 weeks of waiting I cancelled the order and went with the Heed. Had it in 1 week and have been enjoying ever since with Grado SR-80's, K-701's, and yes...

I've been shopping around looking at phones and the AKG K701 are hands down the best I've heard for acoustics and vocals.

Quote: Originally Posted by WesMiaw The purpose of balanced circuits is to cancel out picked up noise and interference. With unbalanced, noise picked up on the one signal wire will be seen as part of the audio signal. But with balanced, noise will get picked up on both signal wires, and...

Re Pyriel0- Thank you that is actually quite helpful. Do you like the PH1000 with the K701? Re IPodPJ- Your comment about the C2C's balanced input is duly noted, but I am curious as to the actual science behind it. For one, I don't have any source or dac or anything for that matter with a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pyriel0 This amp falls in your price range also and it is getting some pretty good reviews. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...lifier-431247/ Its interesting you bring that up as I just read Skylab's review on the X-Head and was not particularly...