I own a pair of the 6 screw HE-6's and I've modded them to my liking. But over the last 5 - 10 years many new and EXPENSIVE cans have hit the market. In your opinion, how do they stack up to the 6's? I'd like to hear from current and former 6 owners. Are you still loyal and if so why? If you've...

In the last 5-10 years a lot of new and EXPENSIVE HP's have been produced. I own a modified Hifiman HE-6 and the Sennheiser HD 650. The HE-6 is driven by my stereo power amp (Primare A32) with WyWires Red Series XLR cables and sounds fantastic. Alas curiosity is lurking. Are there any HE-6...

Are there any headphones besides the Hifiman HE-6 that can be driven by the speaker taps of an amplifier? Wouldn't want to blow up anything.

Now that the 800S has been out a while and lots of people have bought a pair, I'd like to know how it compares to Hifiman's HE-6 (when driven XLR-balanced with any worthy amp).  If someone has experience especially with Violectric's V-281 I'd like to hear about that, too.

Are there any (floor standing or monitor) speakers comparable to the Sennheiser HD 800 headphones? I'm mostly interested in sound stage, detail retrieval, timbre, balance and bass accuracy. Bass accuracy isn't as critical because I have an SVS PC-2000 subwoofer that can go as high as 160 Hz (I...

I currently own Monitor Audio RX6 speakers and they're pretty good.  But I'd like to upgrade.  I've never understood why some pay a phenomenal price for bookshelf (usually 2 way speakers) vs floor standers.  And I've always been curious as to why some expensive speakers only have 2 drivers vs...

Does anyone know of one single headphone with the highs and mids of the Grado GS1000e, bass of the Audeze LCD-X and clarity of voices and instruments of the Sennheiser HD 800?  Am I on a fool's quest to try and find that amalgamation?  Would be sweet though...from my point of view anyway...

Looking at the SPL Phonitor 2 manual it appears balanced headphones can be run from the back panel through the 3 pin XLR outputs. Question (please bear with me I'm not balanced and unbalanced connections saavy). Since there are right and left channels would a balanced headphone cable need 2...

I own the Sennheiser HD 800 and 650.  When I had the Marantz PM 8005 Integrated amp I also had the Sennheiser HDVA 600 headphone amp and ran both phones balanced.  Their performance increased amazingly.  Then I bought the Marantz PM 11S3.  I found it's headphone jack to be every bit as good as...

I own the Sennheiser HD 650 and 800 headphones.  While the 650's are fantastic for TV and movies and the 800's are superb for classical and jazz and any other kinds of purely instrumental music (in my own opinion) I find them a tad shy with bass on some of the other genre's of music I listen to...

I just purchased a new computer with the Windows 10 operating system. My DAC, Calyx 24/192, only operates up to windows 8. Does anyone know if a Windows 10 upgrade is on the horizon? I tried to email Calyx to find out but got the message "Delivery Status Notification (Failed)." I like my DAC a...

I would like to know the difference between HD downloaded tracks from sites like HDtracks (whose downloaded FLAC files have a 5000+ bitrate) vs regular computer ripped CD's played on music servers like JRiver Media Center with the sample rate set to 192Hz/24 bitdepth and played through a DAC? I...

I'm considering upgrading from my Marantz PM8005 integrated amplifier to a McIntosh MA7900.  The McIntosh has a USB connection and a high drive headphone output.  1st question; will the Mc's USB input sound as good as or better than my Calyx 24/192 DAC?  2nd question will the Mc's high drive...

I've revamped my system and I'm in love with the accurate, expansive soundstage, and the fantastic level of details, separation, and dynamics my Calyx 24/124 DAC sends to my Sennheiser HD800's (balanced through the HDVA600).  I think I've come to prefer listening through headphones versus...

Is the Marantz PM 11S3 integrated too much amplifier for Monitor Audio RX6 speakers or will the amp make these speakers shine?  Right now my RX6's are being powered by a vintage Yamaha A450 Natural Sound Amplifier (bought in 1980).  Some details in the mid frequency are too soft and I have to...

I have a Dell XPS L702X on which I used JRiver Media Center to convert my entire CD library to FLAC. I also have many wma and mp3 files downloaded. I've been reading about the advantages of asynchronous USB DAC's and thought that was the way to go. But price is a constraint and I've been looking...

I've researched Bryston BDA 1 and 2 and NAD M 51 DAC's. After having bought a new pair of headphones and a new HP amp (Sennheiser HDVA 600 and Sennheiser HD 800) I want a DAC that will bring out the best in them and my speakers (Monitor Audio RX6's). Is there any great differences between the...

I have Sennheiser HD 650's and they sound the best I've ever heard through my Musical Fidelity M1HPAP headphone amp (had the amp for going on 2 weeks now).  The veil is gone.  With Jazz and Instrumentals the Sennheiser's bring the "smile element." I'd like to add another pair of headphones that...

Does anyone have experience with the Musical Fidelity M1 S DAC?  I've only read one review on it at What Hi Fi.  I'd like any info anyone can give on this DAC.  Thanks for contributing. 

Just got my Senns Tuesday afternoon (6/19) and I've had them running through my Asus Xonar Essence One DAC ever since.  I find some of my music very nice to listen to through them and others quite disappointing.  The DAC is set to run all my music at 24/96.0 which WOWS me when I listen through...

I know this is a head gear site but just curious to hear who knows anything about the Monitor Audio RX6 speakers.  Can't find many reviews on them and the one I did read gave glowing reports.  I'm looking for speakers ($1000 or less) that give pinpoint imaging and blackness around voices and...

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 570 headphones I bought new almost 10 years ago.  I love them, but after reading about the sound quality of so many newer cans I'd like to broaden my horizons.  I just bought an Asus Xonar Essence One DAC and it has blown me away transforming the music on my...

I'm new to the forum.  Lot's of awesome input here.  I've had my E1 for 3 days. The manual sucks.  I received a disc with driver download 6.12.8.2154 (Audio Center Version 1.0.0.6) for window's vista 64 bit which I installed.    1. Should I still download firmware from the ASUS site...