Thanks a lot! I didin't know that tonal balance differences were so slight. I guess the only way to learn to detect such details would be to possess a completely neutral, high end system, to use as a reference.

Hey there!   I was wondering if the Schiit stack (Bifrost/Asgard 2) could be nicely paired with my Beyer DT 880 Pro (250 Ohm). I've heard the Bifrost is very neutral sounding, whilst the Asgard is a little warm (really close to neutral though). Would these devices make the DT 880 sound as...

Any additional suggestions will be more than welcome.

  Yeah, the Matrix is a nice option. I wouldn't want to use the NIKKO with any DAC, therefore, so far I have two options: The Matrix and a DAC/Amp from Maverick Audio like the TubeMagic D1 Plus.   Thanks for the help MalVeauX!!!

It wouldn't be such a bad idea, but there are two reasons why I wouldn't do that. First the NIKKO is getting old (created in 1972) and the capacitors output a lot of background noise that cannot be fixed (only by replacing the capacitors themselves, but I don't wanna waste time on that), and...

Yes, it would mainly be for music listening. I was hoping to buy something a little more expensive than the 200$ Modi/Magni combo.

Hey there!   I bought the DT 880 Pros some time ago, and I'm more than happy with them. So far I've been driving them with a NIKKO vintage receiver, but the problem is that I have no direct amplification for my PC, where all my music is stored (I bought the NIKKO for its phono preamp, to...

Hey everyone! My sister wants a headphone under $100 with these specs (not tech specs):   • Closed-back • Short cable (4 ft or similar) • Mildly portable, not too big, but full-size arround the ear • Low impedance, she uses an iPod Touch • Neutral sounding, or a little warm sounding...

Hey everyone! I'm new to mid/hi-fi and, although I already got my home setup, there are some terms used by audiophiles that I still don't quite understand. I came to know these terms thanks to the massive thread "Battle Of Flagships". I know the meaning of most terms regarding headphones, like...

To both of you: do you think my setup is decent? Don´t count the cartridge as it's crap, I'm going to buy the Shure M97xE because I think it's a good deal, and also because the tracking force is very light (min of 0.75 g, optimal of 1.25 g and max of 1.75 g) and that helps the records last longer.

Quote:   Exactly, when I have the money I'll be more than happy to compare both in a controlled enviroment. As you said, the importance is how an album is mastered, not the format (I've thought of that but I forgot to mention it). I think that CDs have inmense potencial compared to vinyl...

Hello there!    I recently finished buying all the components for my home setup: A JVC QL-A5 direct drive turntable (vintage) with a very crappy "Le.son LM 180C" cartridge (that I will replace in the near future), a very nice NIKKO STA 7070 speaker amp (almost perfect condition), a DVD...

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Quote:   Thanks for the help! Right now I'm testing my setup with a Stromberg DVD player and a Nikko STA 7070 vintage amp and it sounds incredible.

Hello everyone!   I'm about to finish my home setup with a JVC QL-A5 Direct Drive turntable, a Pioneer amp (not sure which yet), my PC (which will be connected to the amp), and the Beyer DT 880 Pro 250 Ohm headphones (I'll probably buy speakers later on). Apart from my small vinyl...

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Hello there! I just bought a vintage JVC QL-A5 turntable, and it came with a "Le son LM 180C" cartridge (quite old I suppose), and the matching stylus is a "AG 80". The person who sold this turntable to me said the tracking force should be around 2.4, but I don't know if that's the correct...

I'll let you know of course. I think I'm getting the amp this week, so I'll go to the record store with the beyers to see if they pair well with the amp. And then maybe you could recomend some nice speakers (not necessarily vintage). I'll let you know what my budget is after I get the amp...

Haha, actually my neighbourhood looks like this:     Nice and quiet...