Quote: Watru talking about bro? All the cool girls hang out in Radioshack...n00b

Quote: I LIED ABOUT THE ROOM AND THE CAT WHY ARE YOU GUYS SO SERIOUS?!

Quote:   When you have an obstructing object in the room it destroys the perfectly engineered reverb of the room. Siamese.  

When you notice your music library's bitrot. When you don't allow your cat in the room because he ruins the soundstage.

Great recommendation. I'm going with those. Thank you a lot!

As for the ES10: from what I read the bass is way too much for me. Q40: I have a higher budget and I'd like to get something a bit higher-up than that.

Quote: I think D5000 may be a great choice (albeit a little out of my price range but whatever) but are you sure it has really solid isolation? Here the guy is talking about the D2000 and I'm not sure if it applies to the higher models: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYQ_PPvD9Bk&t=3m45s  ...

Price Range: <= $400 Amp: Matrix M-Stage DAC: Dacmagic I currently have a pair of Q701s which I adore but I've noticed that the bass is a bit lacking (I'm no bass-head, but still) and that, because it's open-backed, I can hear everything around me. I'm looking for a pair of headphones with...

Sorry, I ended up going with the Matrix M-Stage. It hasn't come yet so I can't give my impressions but I've read very good things about it. Thank you anyway.

I won't have any need for the E17 if I get the E09K because I will be using the DACMagic as my DAC. I was looking for a full upgrade.

Hello, Head-fi. I really need help finding a suitable desktop amp for myself.   Current Headphones:  AKG Q701 Current Amp/DAC:      FiiO E17 (Near) Future DAC:    DACMagic (regular) Budget:                    $500   I listen to a wide variety of music so I need a good all-around...

I appreciate the response. Is there any recommended equipment for these headphones? Amp? DAC?

Stylish is not a requirement. I plan on using them wherever possible and my in-ears wherever not. In other words, portability is a plus but not required.  

Hi there, head-fi! I am a budding audiophile looking for an upgrade to an around-ear set of cans from my current Hifiman RE0s. I love them for travel but I feel like their lacking in fullness and especially in bass. I listen to all kinds of music, but nothing really bass heavy (no rap or...