I have the Sennheiser HD660S and the AKG K371 already. I like the mids on the Sennheiser... but I just can't stand the Sennheiser veil. I'm willing to get something with slightly inferior mids if it means getting something with a more neutral sound signature. I'd prefer moderately good...

I own an Atom stack and that's pretty much it. I'd like something higher end to power my HD660S, as well as give me more upgrade options. I'd prefer an all-in-one unit like Jotunheim. I'd like a neutral sound signature and better separation and detail than my Atom stack. Any suggestion or ideas...

I've been listening to this for a few months now. I like how it doesn't color the audio at all. Powering my headphones, it's very unbiased. Now, I'd like something that's going to make the highs sparkle a bit and make the bass sound more punchy and tight. Objectivity and measurements be damned...

I'm not going to be buying this for a while. I've got an HD660S coming in the mail soon! However, I'm going to have days where I don't feel like doing critical listening. Those days where you just feel like kicking your shoes off and listening to your favorite songs and not worry about...

I am currently running an AKG K371 off of this Atom stack. I find it to be harsh and shouty in many songs, in a way that causes a lot of fatigue. I also own a Takstar Pro 80 which does not have this problem. The mids are a tad flat in this headset, but comboing it with the Atom stack is fatigue...

I'm a little confused about the matter. Until recently, I was under the impression that a Creative E5 or X7 could do it, but then I read that this was only SBX and would only work with a PC. I want to use a game console and a blu-ray player. Do I need a full-fledged home theater receiver?

I just bought a pair of 60 Ohm headphones (Takstar Pro 80, on the way), and just saw a group buy for the Aune X1S. People are mentioning something about the "rule of 1/8" in which the output impedance of your amp should be less than 1/8 of your headphones. People are also saying that the Aune...

<EDIT> I mean Audio Engine D1.   Hey, I'm going to be using a Takstar Pro 80 on a PC and would like to have positional audio. My onboard audio supports Creative SBX and can process it and output it in Linear PCM format via optical. Optical input also means I can use it on a game console to get...

So, I'm looking for either a mixamp or an external sound card. I don't currently intend on using this on console, only PC. Going to be used with Takstar Pro 80. I'm looking for something that's more going to drive those while providing "some" level of positional audio. I may also use this with a...

I have tried a AKG K702 and Sennheiser HD600, both plugged into a Nuforce Icon HDP. Pretty extreme improvement over what i was used to, but I've decided after a long time that it's really not my style. I don't appreciate the soundstage and detail the way you audiophiles do, so I'm looking to...

Bowers & Wilkins P7, PSB M4U1, Sennheiser Momentum, and the like?   I've always preferred the sound produced by closed sets over open sets. I cannot pinpoint why. Perhaps I prefer the intimacy of the "in your head" sound. Perhaps the reverberation inherent to closed cans gives it a certain...

Just upgraded some components on my motherboard. It has an isolated, shielded sound circuit with a Realtek ALC1150 codec and Texas Instruments OPA1652 op-amp.   The manufacturer's page advertises it as being able to drive 600 Ohm, studio grade headphones. I have my AKG K702 connected to the...

So my father is sold on getting a turntable for Christmas. He doesn't want us to spend more than $100 on the whole system. I know you can't really get a good turntable AND speakers for under $100, so I'm stretching the budget to $150. I've got an AT-LP60 picked out for the turntable, but are...

...that isn't the K550. I'd like something that has a good clamp-like fit (a la HD558), which doesn't require a crap ton of fiddling around to get a good seal. Preferred (p)leather earpads and detailed sound. Velour is acceptable if the set still provides good isolation. Soundstage isn't as...

I've had my K702s (non Annie) for quite a bit now. I'm quite impressed with the sound. It works wonders for smoother music, like classical and light soundtracks. For games, the wide soundstage is good at picking up positional cues (even without the best positional audio). However, they seemed...

I'm using a Panasonic DMP-BDT320 as a source for my audio setup (I know, an optical video disc player isn't the best source) going through an optical Toslink cable to a NuForce Icon HDP and AKG K702. I played a movie on it, and while the soundtrack sounded more or less as good as CD, character...

Hello all. I'm doing some site browsing, and cannot find any information here about the matter. I'd like to know if anyone has had any success in achieving good sound in headphones using a hardware equalizer. Perhaps using one to lower a treble spike from a headphone you find perfect in every...

I'm looking for a decent combo, possibly an integrated unit, for less than $400. Must have optical in. It's for immersive gaming and media watching. That is, Wii U, animated films, and anime. Bass isn't important.   Source is Panasonic DMP-BDT320. Headphones are AKG K702. Would like...

Setup: Immersive gaming and home theater. Source: Wii U and Panasonic DMP-BDT320 Blu-ray player to TV through HDMI, then TV optical out. Headphones: K702 (non-Annie)   Will be playing adventure games, platformers, and other console-style games on Wii U. Blu-ray player will be for...

Hello all. I'm looking to buy a mid budget amp ($150-250) for my AKG K702. The source is a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (non-HD version), and later a Creative Sound Blaster ZxR. I'm currently quite satisfied with my setup on its own, but would like something to extend the bass a bit...

Hello, I'm still relatively new to the community, as evidenced by my postcount. I've only recently gotten my first set of cans, a neutral and uncolored open-ear set with a very flat frequency response graph. It's a fairly highly regarded set on these forums, and I can see why: all sounds that...

I know dedicated components are probably better, but I'm considering this as a gift for some people. The people in question are not audiophiles, but I don't want to skimp on the quality.

Looking for a "decent" pair of IEMs to go with a PMP I just purchased. I'm not a basshead of any sorts, just need something with a good bang for the buck. Don't want to spend more than this since every pair of IEMs I've owned so far have broken on me.   Inline mic and volume control...

So, I wondered what my new cans (K702) would sound like as a closed pair. I covered the grill with my hands, and I heard the conch shell effect. That sound you hear when you put a shell up to your ear, since people say you can "hear the ocean" that way.   Why doesn't this happen with closed...

My headphones, the AKG K702 (non Annie), arrived yesterday. I was blown away by the sound, having never heard anything like it. I want to upgrade my computer hardware to keep up with it. Currently, I have a Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional with no external amp. What will cause a...