I'm somewhat inexperienced and finally purchased one of these babies (the first Stepdance) from somebody on here, been having some problems:    I'm currently using the line out of my iPhone 3GS into it as I have no application from my MacBook or a DAC (yet). Previously, I could listen to my...

I have a stepdance/HD595&HD448, looking for something that can play rockier/harder and stuff that combines guitar and electronic music in an electronic format better than my other phones.    Think Nine Inch Nails/The Cure/Tool and some regular straight-rock bands. I don't want to spend too...

  Hey folks I have a few questions for those that would indulge me- I've been looking into 225's for a bit now, and someone recently started really suggesting them, so how would they play music like Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, U2, Radiohead, and rockier stuff in general + some electronic stuff...

I've tried all the free players + Decibel. Fidelia sounds ridiculously bright and 'off' to me. Decibel sounds a bit better than itunes but that's it.     Are the others worth checking out?

Yeah, Decibel just expired for me too, and I really hate audirvana's sound compared to the formers. Deep Sigh.

has anyone used Pico amp/dac with these?

I've read the first 35 and the last 10 pages of this thread, but I'm ashamed to say the majority of what's been said goes over my head, and the rest goes way way over.      Basically, I'm looking for an amp for my HD595's and might eventually go HD650's or another of similar expense and...

Thanks for the lovely responses guys!    So, would the 650 play general rock (by harder I mean post-hardcore bands like Thursday/Thrice, with mixed in industrial NIN, etc) and classical better than my HD595's? And if so, by a good amount?    -Vader

Hey folks, got a few questions and thought you guys would know best.    Couple of questions, if anyone would oblige, I'd greatly appreciate it.    A.) Is the soundstage as huge as I'd hope it is? I have 595's now. They're a bit boring sometimes, but I mostly love them.    B.) How do...

Would either amp mentioned be powerful enough to really drive HD650's though? I honestly can't see myself wanting 'higher' than those, more likely would experiment with different cans altogether.      Do the 650's improve everything I asked? Perhaps I should ask/poke around in the...

Hey folks, need some much needed help on couple o' potential upgrades I'm considering. I'm coming by some spending cash soon, and I've put my thoughts into as focused a question (or couple) as I can.    SO:    I've got a pair of 595's I'm extremely happy with. Bass leaves something to be...

Wow, this is fantastic. When will it be out if it only has a 15 day trial? hm.

And those would respond amazingly to the bands I listed as well? 

Hey folks I need some help.    I've been using the 595's for a while, but some songs just... actually a good amount of songs just don't really have much 'kick' to them and I can see why some people call them boring. Some stuff like Radiohead, Phoenix, some NIN mostly sound good, but A.) the...

Most of the good ones are snow leopard only.      Sigh. 

I don't mean to seem stupid, but I don't completely understand the differences between them. What's best to output lossless? I don't really know what 'filters' are either I'm embaressed to say. Also, do the equilizers make a big difference? Any feedback would be great, and thanks for the post...

Are there any big differences in sound between the Phiaton MS400 and the M50?    (I'm the friend btw )

So everyone thinks the NuForce uDAC-2 would be better than the total bithead? I just got the 595's and looking to amp them when I run by some cash. 

Thanks for the responses guys!! So what one do you think is better if I only want movies?

Actually, I'd have to pay 172 total for it including shipping and the rechargable battery since I've been told by many actual batteries with it only last 10-12 hours.    That's why I'm so interested in the dss, it's only 71 (total), and if its the same quality, I'd love to save myself a...

Ah, but which are better? I just posted a thread about this btu I can't find a whole lot of concrete information. I'm trying to avoid buying the mixamp since its so much more expensive.

I'm looking for the absolute best amp to use on my ps3. I've posted semi-similar topics prior, but I thought it best to ask directly.   I just bought the HD595's, and as they're easily driven I'll wait a bit for a general amp. However, one of their primary uses will be movies, and the idea...

I've had the 448's for quite a few months now (first 'real' pair) and here are my impressions:    Detail is fantastic. I've heard things in my music library I never knew were there, and getting it in lossless only strengthens that. Bass isn't particularly thumpy or heavy, but still clear...

First post in this thread, but I think that we can all agree on a few things...    Listening to music is a highly subjective, and psychologically driven experience. If we think something's better, it probably will be heard that way.   With that said, I certainly think there are those of...

Thanks for the response. I think I'll go with the 5.8 instead of the total bithead since the 595's are easily driven by MacBook's and iPhone's anyway apparently, so I'll invest in an amp later on.    I think getting an immersive surround sound experience is more pressing.