Hi all, I have a question for anyone who has experienced the sound from these two devices. Which would you recommend as a DAC? I currently have the Bifrost and want to pick up a dedicated preamp...but the XDA-2 looks very attractive for the price. It certainly makes sense purchasing this...

I currently have the HE-400 w/ asgard+bifrost and have been listening to them for a month, give or take. They are good, but not good enough for what I am looking for. I hear countless praises on these cans, and try to empathize, but they lack something that I can't shake off ( I hope Mad Lust...

Do you max out the volume on the computer (USB volume) and then adjust the amplified volume according to that? Technically, is it better to max out the volume on the computer or can you leave it 25% and amplify that and still get the same quality?   The reason I'm asking is because I notice...

I haven't seen a review on the NFB-15.1. Are people avoiding it? The reason I ask is because I am thinking on getting the NFB-12.1, but I figured that the NFB-15.1 has the TE8802 Tenor chip built in, making it sound more neutral (which would be a plus with the HE-400, I believe). Plus, it seems...

I currently have a Yamaha HTR-5590 receiver that is powering my HE-400. I don't seem to be having any problems. Here are the specs: http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Yamaha-HTR-5590-6-1-Channel-600-Watt-Receiver-/46567809#prodDescr   HOWEVER, I am planning on picking up a pair of Beyerdynamic DT990...

I just wanted to point out that I ordered a pair of HE-400 this morning. I don't know if I am speaking too soon, but I started thinking about bass. My brother and I were contemplating the same thing...we are in search for a great bass headphone for electronic music (trance/house/DnB) and some...

After spending some time on the head-fi forums, I am thinking on settling with the HE-400 for my first hi-fi pair.   However, I might go ahead and buy another sub $300 pair for comparison purposes. I was looking for a "bright" headphone that would make the sound signature appear more "fun"...

I'm contemplating whether to get the denons, hifimans, or the sennheisers.    I want to use the following songs as references for the kind of sound I'm looking for: *Note* These are on youtube. You may want to download the FLAC files for hi-def examination.  ...

Sound-stage? How can you characterize highs, mids, and lows?    I'm trying to figure out this audiophile terminology. I've been listening to music through $10 headphones thus far, so you can see how I'm a novice to deciphering these sounds.

I have been using the standard ipod headphones for the last 5 years already and feel like I need an upgrade. Ever since I heard the sound from a pair of AKG headphones, I don't want to look back.    I saved around $400 so far for a pair of headphones...however I am not sure which pair to...