I know everyone hates the stock ipod earbuds, but theyre the only thing I can make a comparison with...So which is louder without the amp and cranked up to full volume on the ipod, the hd600's or the ipod stock earbuds

When you say a headphone needs an amp does it mean that you cant hear the music without one? cuz some people are suggesting the hd600 without an amp and arent suggesting the hd650 without an amp, I dont understand this because because they are both 300 ohm impedance models. could someone explain?

Thanks, I was skeptical of amazon and some other stores because the prices were too good to be true, but I guess their just good prices now. I used google shopping, but I didnt know about the "authorized seller" thing.

I'm almost certain that I'll be purchasing the Beyerdynamic dt48e (25ohm), what are the best places to buy from (online)? This will be my first purchase so I dont know the trusted places and I really dont want to get cheated.

So im looking for headphones. Originally I wanted the k701 or sennheiser 650, but then I found out I would have to invest in a good amp to truly appreciate those headphones. So I started looking at headphones with low impedance cuz i guess that if a headphone has a low impedance I wont need an...

Wow, thanks for the detailed reply, Im a college student so I dont have a ton of money so should I just consider a high quality, low impedance headphone so I wont have to worry about the amp? I was going through the forums and i saw these beyerdynamic dt48 and i heard all of these good things...

I heard that a tube amp is best for the k701 so i was considering the darkvoice 336

Thanks, so i dont have to spend $1000 to get good sound?

well, everyone says that the k701's doesnt sound good without an amp, so whats the minimum i would have to pay before they started sounding ok?

I was really looking at the akg k701/702, and the sennheiser hd600, hd650, until i joined head-fi...Some members helped me out and told me that I should avoid these unless I was going to invest in an amp. So, how much is a good amp?

Thx maxvla that helped alot. I was thinking of buying akg k701 or the sennheiser hd600 until you said that. I didnt know they wouldnt be loud enough straight from my ipod. Im thinking of buying the grados but ppl keep saying theyre best for rock and metal, and i dont listen to either. Also are...

k thx, i was thinking of getting open headphones for my dorm, cuz i heard they have the better sound quality, and then some cheap in ears so i dont bother ppl in the library and in public. any suggestions for >$50 ie?

$300 max, also my friend said the grados are uncomfortable is this true? cuz ill usually listen to music for hours.

Im new to high quality headphones, so I have no idea what to look for. My friend helped me narrow down some brands: Sennheiser, akg, grado, audio technica, beyerdynamic, shure, ultrasone. Are there more brands i should look into? I listen to jazz, soul, blues, and some hip-hop and reggae.  ...