I just got my Portaphile V2^2 maxed today and was enjoying its clarity. It's a little bright, but that may just be compared to the pimeta v.2 I was using. Regardless, the impact and dynamics are improved over the pimeta while I sacrificed a little bass response which isn't entirely missed since...

People who say the Sennheisers don't do rock especially well are right. Its just not... right. I think it’s a little bit to do with the source but the Sennheisers 595's I have don't seem to play ANYTHING with ANY grunge or distortion for CRAP. I listen to a lot of 80's heavy metal, 70's rock, a...

I'm about knee deep in high fidelity audio and looking to pick up some hip-waders. I recently pulled in a pair of Sennheiser HD 595's (50ohm) and have been TOLD (not asked) to buy a headphone amp otherwise I might as well go back to my PX100's. Well, I disagree but am still looking for an amp. I...