Where can I find the replacement cushion guys?

Is this better than the X-Fi Titanium HD soundcard?

Quote: What do you think about the HRT Headstreamer as DAC/Amp combo vs the T-HD? http://www.head-fi.org/t/597886/review-hrt-headstreamer-asynchronous-usb-dac-amp    

I just ordered AKG K550 and an HRT Headstreamer Amp/DAC to go with it. Guess the £175 spent on the X-Fi Titanium HD was a bit of a waste of money

Quote: Thank you, but I'm still not sure about the benefits of doing this vs just using my soundcard, which is supposed to be one of the best you can buy for PC. Could you explain? Soundcard details...

Thanks. Could you kindly explain how to use the E10 as DAC and E9 as the amp with a PC source? Do I really need both since i have the X-Fi Titanium HD soundcard?

Update: I'm now leaning towards Denon AH D2000 or AKG K550 (after reading Tyll's recent review on his website):   http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/wonderfully-competent-akg-k550-sealed-headphone   I have backed away from D7000 as the 2000 probably gets me a lot of the way there at...

Very interested in people's opinions on the best amping options for K550 or D2000.  Would the Fiio E9 or E10 improve sound quality if source is Creative X-Fi Titanium HD?  What other amps might work well with this setup?

Very interested in people's opinions on the best budget amping options for AKG K550.  Would the Fiio E9 or E10 improve the sound quality if source is high-end PC soundcard (Creative X-Fi Titanium HD)? 

Very interested in people's opinions on the best budget amping options for K550.  Would the Fiio E9 or E10 improve the sound quality if source is high-end PC soundcard (Creative X-Fi Titanium HD)? 

  Quote:   I see, thanks. I read a Wikipedia entry (link below) and it listed out some headphones like Astro A40,  etc so that's why I was confused:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Headphone  

Where did you find the D7000 for that price?!! Costs nearly $1000 in the UK.

Do Denon D7000/D5000/D2000 have Dolby Headphone?

That's great - thank you

Hi Roller, No final decision yet on headphones but likely one of: Denon D2/5/7000, AKG K550/Q702  or Beyerdynamic DT-770 or 990. Leaning to either Denon D2000 or D7000 most heavily right now.   If I got one of the above headphones and also a soundcard like XFi Titanium HD as you suggest...

Quote: I looked into the O2 and I don't really like the styling much. I know it's all about the sound with you guys but at the end of the day it's going to be sitting on my desk all day so I have to like the way it looks. Are there any good alternative amps for the Denon D2000/5000 / AKG...

Hello NamelessFPG,   I have been discussing my potential setup with MLE and others on the thread linked at the bottom of this post but also very interested in your opinion (MLE pointed me in your direction as I listen via a PC).   MLE has suggested Denon D2000 for my headphone purposes...

Quote:   Thanks again. Worth waiting for the ODA then? Do you know when it's coming out?    

Eric_C - thanks for your insights on the O2. Appreciated.

  Quote:   £99 for an amp ain't exactly cheap. It's not on nodding terms with cheap. It couldn't even send cheap a postcard. Is it really worth that much? Why not a Fiio E9/10 which are cheaper (£73/£62 respectively) and easy to source from Amazon? Sorry if this is blindingly...

Quote:   Thanks for the great feedback on Denons. I can't find the JDS amp in the UK. Any alternatives?    

People may be interested in MLE's ideas here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-w-dolby-headphone-updated-2-19-2012-petition-added/4500#post_8203637   I asked him to choose one closed and one open option for up to $600 and one amp for up to $300. Here's...

    Quote: This is genuinely helpful. Very grateful for the advice. Is the D5000 much better than D2000? I could stretch to the D5000 if so. BTW I just bought those Koss KSC75's you really like for £9 from Amazon, just for fun.       

  Quote: Also, D7000 costs nearly $1000 in the UK...  

Really? With a $600 budget you'd choose $100 cans?