thanks for the reply. what's the beef with the ipod if you are using an external DAC? as far as the portability of the DAC/AMP, I'm going to sandwich it to the back of my ipod, so it doesn't have to be miniature, just not monsterous!

Hey all,   I have been wanting to build a pair of headphones out of a spare set of HD600 drivers for a few years now, but without a wood shop, there were some kinks I hadn't figured out how to get around in a satisfying manner (eg. headband material, how the driver housing would mount, etc.)...

bey, thanks a lot. I was considering cross posting it to one of the other threads, but didn't want to be an annoying first time poster, you know? I'm really busy with school at the moment, so I figured I would let this thread die then repost it in a few weeks to the DIY or portable amp forum...

I already have a pair of HD600s, why on earth would I downgrade to the ma900s? I love my hd600s, and it likely makes sense keeping them and dumping my money into a recabling them and portable dac/amp

I've had the same pair of HD600s on my head daily for a decade, and I use them for everything. first and foremost, listening to music, 1/3 at home, 1/3 on my bike or walking about, and 1/3 reading in public like a weirdo. I have them on my head for about five hours a day. I'm the sort of person...