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when it the TAC coming out? I sure hope to see some comparison's to the Mixamp. I'm fine with my mixamp, tried TB mixers before, but would always like to see something beat out the mixamp at some point.

So the AKG Q701's aren't compatible with the V-moda boom mic?

Is there a thread or can you elaborate on the NwAvGuy drama? What's he got to do with Schiit?

I know an amp is pretty much over kill for the headphones, but what about a DAC? I think that's mainly what I'm trying to get at. How much would a DAC help a headphone out? Say, if I went from my onboard Macbook audio to a Bifrost, which of course would then require me to have an amp, but you...

The question should be this. Does a pair of headphones that requires an amp/dac to drive sound better than a pair of headphones that does not? If it does, what are the reasons behind those headphones sounding better?

Landsharks.

But how does one become a person that writes long messages late at night on mysterious internet forums?...wait, I'm that guy.

Took a minute for my ears to adjust, but they are all around more balanced than the AD700s. More bass, while toning down the highs and mids, which were over powering on the AD700s and now hurt my ears at the same volume, which is great for competition FPS like CSGO. I listened to different music...

If you get a Magni/modi stack, you wouldn't need the AV receiver. Optical sends the digital signal out to something, in this case being your Yamaha receiver, where it is converted into analog to be played by your headphones. The modi would take it's place, converting the digital signal to analog...

Well be sure to let us know what you think. I'm thinking my onboard DAC just doesn't do these headphones justice the way I want. I had a Titanium HD sound card awhile back that was a lot nicer than anything I have now, so I don't see why an external dedicated DAC and AMP wouldn't be better than it.

Going to use it with the X1 headphones?   Anyone think I should get an external amp and dac with these headphones? I have a macbook pro.

I just got my X1's in. Immediately threw the stock cable back in the box, as it was making static in my music. Used the media bridge cable and crisis averted. I will give it time to "burn in." I can say right now, get a different cable when you order them. The X1s obviously have better bass than...

They're here...

The Titanium HD does have CMSS 3D. I know because I had one in my desktop, but the prices on one are stupid high, as I don't believe they are being made anymore. When I bought mine, I think it was like 80-90 bucks on Amazon. Now, they're over 300 on Amazon. It was a great sound card if you can...

oh i will! Gonna do a comparison between them, the AD700, and A40 (already no comparison, but for comparison sake.)

Well, after seeing so many reviews of people preferring the X1s over my AD700s, I went ahead and placed the order on amazon. Got a month free trial for Prime and paid the extra 10 bucks to have everything here tomorrow! I intend to make a new thread comparing the X1 to the AD700 with the Astro...

I'm just missing the point. There's no advantage? Clearer audio? Anything? I miss what the point is in higher ohm headphones that require amps vs lower ohm headphones that do not?  Is it just something that has to be paired together to get a unique experience?

So from reading some of the recent posts, my macbook pro already has a pretty good sound setup, and I won't benefit all that much from this combo? Is there a thread somewhere that explains alot of the question I have right now? Like why would someone buy a 600 ohm headphone over 35 ohm, if 35...

What exactly could I expect with a Magni/modi setup? It's kind of hard not being able to sample anything.

I have a macbook pro. Dunno what is in it. I had a Xi-fi Titanium HD. From what I understand, it had a DAC and amp on the card. Is that basically what I need to get, a DAC and AMP? Would the Astro Mixamp be considered a DAC/AMP combo? I would really like a 5.1 virtual surround DAC. I'm still...

I've decided to get the X1's and I know this is kind of a stupid question, but what replacement cable should I get? Im getting a vmoda boom mic, but still want a straight cable for when I'm not gaming. Also, should I get an amp with them? Not that they need it, but would it fill them out better...

I would definitely recommend open air headphones over the A40s. I have Audio Techinica AD700s, but they are discontinued and now over priced. The new version are apparently built cheaply.  I would look around. You will come across a nice set, for probably cheaper than the A40s. The A40s are...

Oh I don't have the desktop anymore. I meant to say that was what I had and I guess trying to give some information on the sound experience I am going for. Of all the things I miss from my desktop, it's the sound.   I think it had a built in amp or something bc it was crystal clear at all...