Quote: So you would say that the DT880 Premium (not Pro) have neutral sound, but the Ultrasone Pro 750s are more coloured? 

So I've been considering a few headphones to link with a Fiio E17. Can you guys tell me which of the following (or your own recommendations) would work well with this amp? I'll be listening to pretty much everything except for reggae and country, not sure if that has any bearing on the...

Amazon sells the E17 for about $130. Seems like a bargain.    Would you say that the iBasso D-Zero are outclassed by the E17? I really don't like the design of the E17, as it seems too much like carrying around a second media player.    Thanks! 

Alright, I got a more narrow request.    What is the best portable, battery powered DAC/amp combo for about $100? I'll be driving some Ultrasone Pro 750's.    Thanks all. 

Quote: Right, so you would recommend the SR225i over the SR80i or SR125i?    And how does the iBasso D-Zero compare to the others on my list?    Thanks for the help!    EDIT: Oh God, I'm so confused now. There's the NuForce Icon Mobile, uDAC-2, the iBasso D-Zero, the Fiio E7...

Right, so I'll make this as clear and concise as possible. I need to figure out what headphone amp/DAC I need for my setup. My budget for both the headphones and amp/DAC is about $250-300. I need my DAC/amp to be portable and preferably iPod line out compatible. I would like it to be battery...

Quote: How thick and long is the cord of the Grado 225i? I know it ends in a 6.3mm jack, but how bulky is the adaptor to 3.5mm?    I appear to be partial to Grados, but that's probably because it's the only hi-fi set that I've heard so far.    I've owned a pair of Shure in-ear...

I couldn't read this entire thread, so I'll just explain my situation here.    I was recently exposed to the world of serious audio - I had bought into the Bose marketing and purchased a pair of QC15's about four years ago. I thought they were incredible, until I recently heard some Grado...