I've got a pair of MarkL modded D2000s that I've had for a while now and love, and I'm thinking of getting an open headphone to complement them.  Budget is $500.   My music tastes are pretty varied, from classical to punk to indie/alternative to metal to folk.  I'll be running them out of my...

Looking for something to run out of my tablet while I'm being a lazy bum in bed.  Would just use my D2000s, but the massive cups and the cable kind of get in the way (plus they live at my desk), and iems tend to hurt my ears if I leave them in too long.   I boarded the Martin Logan Mikros 90...

I've been in and out of Head-fi for the past few years, and I've been pretty happy with the last setup I put together (D2000s with a Hifiman ef-2a amp/dac). However, I recently picked up a tablet, and I find myself listening to music and watching movies in bed or curled up on the couch more and...

I'm looking to upgrade my stock laptop output (Realtek HD audio) in anticipation of some new headphones, and I'm looking for some recommendations.  The trouble is, I can see a few possibilities for which direction to go:   1. I do a fair amount of gaming, so something with Dolby Headphone...