Looking for a portable/transportable DAC/AMP that is lean - fast detailed bass- and excels at producing airy detailed treble will be used for Noble Kahn and original Utopia. Will be used from my Mac desktop. Ideal price under $1000. Thanks.

Anyone know of a modern DAP that sounds like the Wolfson based IPod classic? Thanks.

Looking for a high impedance (or low sensitivity) closed back that works well on tubes that I can take to meets. Ideal price less than $1000. Thanks.

Can anyone suggest a warm analog sounding DAP under $500 primarily for iems this will replace my wolfson iPod classic, my preferred sound signature. Thanks

Help please I am looking for a dark tonality iem around $500 or less that is light comfortable and easy to put in the ear for bed listening. When I say dark I mean warm full bass like bio bass and recessed upper treble and highs. My main source is Sony WM1A. The closest full size headphone...

Looking for recommendations for a really warm and lush tube amp or amp/Dac combo. I have a Sony TA-Z1Hes and DMP-Z1. Im looking for something warmer (via an increased low end) and smoother in the upper mids and highs and without bringing the mids too forward. I don’t care too much about...

I’m craving good quality and prominent treble - preferably a diffused frequency response - what do you recommend? Also Prefer a closed back. Price is no option. Thanks.

No price constraints. I prefer closed but will take open. Interested in everyone’s opinions. Fastest I’ve heard so far: Diana and Acoustic Research ARH1. Thanks everyone.

I was thinking today about what qualities for a headphone are most important to me. I narrowed them down to the following (not in any particular order): Tonality, Soundstage, Dynamics, Frequency Response, Speed, Detail, Isolation (for a closed back), Comfort Then I began to ask myself, "would...

Bismillah I hope someone can help me. I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for a closed over ear headphone with a forward & bright presentation with light but clear and punchy bass. I don’t know if Koss has a house sound but my favorite headphones are the kde250 and esp950. I currently...

From what I have researched these seem like good - great cans, but they seem to get little love from the head-fi community. Why? Can anyone speak on the 1440's mids and highs, and sound stage compared to K701/Q701 and Grado phones and their low level listening experience? Thanks

Anyone familiar with this DAC chip, its quality and how it will perform with Grado sr3251is/AKG Q701/HD 650? Thanks.

Anyone know about the quality of this DAC or how it will perform with Grado sr325is/Q701/HD 650? Thanks.

Forgive my ignorance. How do I find out about upcoming meets or where to test headphones in the Connecticut area? Thanks

The latest thread on this topic was from 2006 so I figured it would be good to bring up this topic again. Like me, im sure many of you are concerned about your hearing. Without our ears we can not fully enjoy this hobby. As I get older I get more concerned and low level listening has become a...

If so, does the hp-p1 work (ie pass sound with no obvious distortion) with the apple certified remote/mic cable included? I know the remote functions wont work, but what about the sound quality. Is it impacted negatively at all? Or does anyone know where to get a custom made cable without the...

Hey guys/girls, I thought I would never ask such a subjective question, but here goes... I am new to the hobby and have not heard many headphones. I currently own and love the Denon ah-d7100's. I also have a pair of porta pros, koss kde 250's, and ah-d2000's. I used to own pairs of senn 558 and...