First time I've heard of the Beyers favored for classical.  I'll have to consider those in the future.    For detailed listening I've been using the AKG702, but, as anyone can tell you, getting them to be dynamic can be a challenge.  I've been scared to try tubes (I like crisp details), but...

Bump What, nobody listens to classical music anymore?

So, I'm really torn. What amp is best for symphonic music? Should I be going for a smooth/musical amp like the CEC HD53N or Graham slee Ultra linear, or an articulate PRaT amp like Burson HD160? My DAC is currently a Matrix Mini-i; headphones AKG701 and Senns HD580. Optimally I'd keep the...

Second the DAC/AMP combo idea. Get yourself off the Laptop's inadequate sound card. I'm using a Matrix Mini-i for my HD580, and it sounds pretty good now, where it used to sound like mud through my HT receiver. I'm sure there are cheaper options, though I can't tell you how the Musiland Amp is...

Anyone, Schiit Lyr or Matrix Quattro or Burson? Looking for neutral sound, with authority

Mini-i is a balanced DAC, which really teases me to go that direction for the HD580. Right now liking the Senns much more anyway. But I want to give the AKG702 some love too. I thought the Matric Quattro would be a good idea, but can't get any info on it. People rave over the matrix m-stage, but...

Can anyone tell me if I should go Matrix Quattro balanced amp, or go for a Burson HA-160?   Cans are HD580 and AKG702 off a matric mini-i dac

Source First!!! Recently tweaked my PC to death, and thought I'd share my findings with the community:  Note, this is all external DAC, USB to Matrix mini-i.  WAV only.   Windows 8 developer preview (better sounding than Win7!  More transparent)  Don't ask me why, but this is what I've...

Hi everyone. For a long time I used Senns HD580 on my Marantz receiver (yes, I know).  Always sounded a bit muddy.  This year I got AKG702, which matched much better, but I wanted more.  Got a matrix mini-i for my PC, and found out the HD580 actually sound brilliant, though mini-i doesn't...

I'll drive to Newport Beach. Just get a head count before so you won't be tempted to cancel last second. wink wink

OK, what happened here? I, thankfully, live 10 minutes away and so when I showed up and nobody was there it didn't quite ruin my weekend. But, I didn't know there was a headcount criteria to make it happen. Had we advance notice I bet something could have been salvaged. Again,...no warning??! Why?

I don't see why we can't use a clubhouse. I have one as a possibility- free! Are we expecting something too large, or do we need separate rooms? It would help to know what we're in for. Perhaps we should start a running tally of those who plan to attend (Date pending), and separate into...

The way you are describing the soundstage of the Senn is exactly what I've been experiencing. Yes there's a slight dip in the upper mids but more often it's the spaciousness I'm noticing. Now, I like the seperation, and it's the first can I've had with seperation of any kind that is worth a...

That's the way mine came, part of the package. So I can't say for certain if they improved the sound in any way or not. I can only say it sounds pretty good to me!

I have a friend who swares by the Grado SR 325, the brightest (harshest) headphone in the lineup, when listening to classical music. This is contrary to most everyone else when speaking of classical, but he loves the engaged sound and extreme detail those cans bring. To each their own.

I recently received my first truely audiophile quality can, the Sennheiser 580. Before that I'd only known the Koss portapros and the Grado 60. I'd like to share an e-mail I sent to a friend about my first impressions. Keep in context that I listen almost exclusively to classical music. I'm...

My first hi-fi aware purchase was the portapro, and I've been smiling ever since. I've never encountered such great sound(stage) at this price range. Yes, I've since moved to Grado-60, and now the portapro sounds a little muddy in comparison. But as others have mentioned, that soundstage still...

I'm with your guys. I'd love to meet up, Dec 10 (sat) is fine. Only problem for me-- I have no decent headphones!! I've been sweating getting one for my classical listening, but I don't know what they sound like until I hear it. So I'll probebly go by Stereo Design and get me some so I'll...

I'd love to meet up, whenever you guys decide. Decemebr 10 (sat) is fine. My only problem-- I have no decent headphones! I've been sweating buying a pair for a while now. I'm thinking of going down to San Diego Sterero Design and check out their stock, so I'll actually have something to bring.

Well, so begins my long dark decent. I recently borrowed some Grado SR 60s from a friend. It's my first "Audiophile" league can. I hook them up and I'm groov'n from my walkman. I plug them into my reciever, a Yamaha HTR-5240, and I'm groov'n more. Yeah baby. But, i am a classical fanatic...

Quote: Originally Posted by dw6928 I purchased a refurb from ecost for $135 a few months ago. They came in perfect. 50ohm version 120s are old stock no longer in production Curious. Why would 120ohm be preferable over 50? Wouldn't you have to drive the headphones harder at 120? Is...

You just mentioned the two headphones I'm debating on getting. Could you tell me why you prefer one over the other, and if the 225 is better now, or just more like the 595. I'd love to know if the 595 still maintains a greater soundstage and if detail is comparible without being bright. I'm...