First of all I am a complete dummie in all things audio.   Now, I have been thinking of buying a cd player (a used Marantz CD5001) and I read that "it sounds great straight from the headphone out" and that you "don't need an amp" but I don't understand how people can say this since the...

I'm currently looking to buy a new pair of cans. I have narrowed my choices down to these 2 headphones: a HD595 or a MS1. (For the record I currently have an AKG K518 which I really enjoy but I want something more open sounding.) I already had the chance to test a friend's HD595 (do they improve...