Just a general vent....   I emailed a headphone amp mfg, about placing an order, and no reply for a week and counting.   I emailed a headphone cable company about placing 2 orders, and no reply for 5 days and counting.   I emailed another headphone amp/cable company about some...

The title really says it all.  The DAC portion of the Intruder isn't what concerns me.  I just want to know Head-Fiers opinions on which portable amp is the better sounding choice.  I know "better" might be subjective, but I hope everyone that has an opinion shares it here.   I think I want...

I was looking on Hifiman's store, Head-Direct, looking at the HE-500s and I noticed the price is now $699.  I thought they were selling for $899.  The HE-300 is $249 now too.  Is this a promotion, or something longer term?   http://head-direct.com/   edit - I guess this is more then a...

Well, I have a little headphone spending to do, and I'm looking for a direction to travel.  I'm planning with a budget of around $600, and the way I see it, I have two general options.  But I have decided that I want to make some sort of Grado purchase.   A)  I've wanted a set of Grado...

I got home from work today, and I saw an Amazon box and got excited.  It turns out my wife helped my son order these...   No face shown to protect the guilty...   Solo shot...   My best guess is bad parenting is to blame, but I'm not quite sure yet.  BTW, I would have helped...

I'm a noob so please be kind.  I've searched but with little luck for my question.   I like full size cans for comfort, but fear they need more then what my iPod Touch can send to a set.  I understand a headphone amp would help with that.  But to be honest, I would most often be too lazy to...