Looking to make the jump to the HE-560 this year. Any impressions of the 560 with the O2?

Any word on a barebones version without a built-in amp or media buttons?

I can't wait to demo the HE-500 again.

I don't know about comeback; didn't all the consoles and handhelds outsell the 360?

XBL Gold still existing and the whole used games fiasco, it'll be hard to imagine the XBONE being a great value.

This is a non-issue, you can turn off auto updates.

Can't you just turn off auto-updates for games you rarely play?

Quote: The Rift is definitely killing my interest in 120hz, but nothing compares to a good old-fashioned high pixel density.

If E3 is good, I might pick one up at launch. I've decided I'm not going to upgrade my PC until 4K becomes affordable, so it may end up being my main gaming device for a year or two.

Expensive amps don't necessarily improve sound.

Quote: Did you go to the Sony store up the street? The had the smaller 4K TVs on display and for sale. It looked amazing.

I completely forgot to test the new Audeze. :( The HD800+HDVA600 is probably the best combo I've ever heard. Ever. The HE-5+WA7 decent, too. Fit was iffy, though.

I considered the HE-400, but I heard the midrange distortion was abysmal.

Quote:   Can you export the EQ as a file and upload it?

I'm already planning on my next 'phones (gee, what a journey this thread has been for me, huh?) I'm looking at either the HE-500 or the HD600. Maybe I'll get to demo them at that audio show in NYC next week.

That chart will make matching amps a whole lot easier. Thanks!

I want to try out high-end headphones and see if they're really worth my time. Also maybe get started on building a decent speaker setup.

My initial impression is... damn. For better or worse, it seems to make the headphones a lot more transparent compared to the Xonar DG. The flaws of both the music you listen to and the flaws of the headphones themselves are a lot clearer now. The bloated bass of the DG is gone (thank god), but...

I have to remember to keep money for a ticket. This looks great. :)

My E10s are coming in tomorrow. I'll comment on them after listening for a while.

Not after the pricefix, no. Not at $250. I got them back when they hovered around $170, a much more fitting price.

They're not meant to be portable. I'd recommend sending them back if they're for outside use.

Quote: The Multiface 2 has a 30 Ohm output impedance, so I wouldn't recommend it for the HD 598s.

The Mountain Goats - New Zion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4BIGKKeAI   Sounds great on a pair of Sennheiser HD 598s.

Some men just want to watch the world burn...