I have the money for some ridiculous amp (graduation funds), but I gave myself a $250 budget to save for college... The Vali sounds enticing, but I don't want to spend that kind of cash atm... I have no real reference, but my setup right now is very pleasing to my ears. I will definitely look...

I feel like if there were any less force, they wouldn't feel secure on my head. The slight rigidity just makes them feel like a solid pair of headphones an does not cause any discomfort imo.

I am so pleased with how comfortable these things are. Headphones have never really fit me well; these seem as if they were crafted for me personally. I have yet to break them in, but with my little tube amp and spotify, I'm really enjoying what I hear. The sound seems smooth, yet precise. Just...

Nice; do they loosen up after a few days? From what I've read, they have a pretty tight clamp force initially, and I don't have a very small head...

Not bad at all; seeing that as of last month I am a college student!

How much per month? (Assuming it is a monthly fee)

Thanks! I'll give a brief report of my first impressions tomorrow! (After a decent burn in, of course)

Do you think my specific mobo audio chip will hinder the dt990s significantly?

D3 or D5, sorry   Yeah, i've put a few out there, but i've also learned an extensive amount regarding headphones in the past week.   I have an e6 by the way; would change much if I ran that with the bravo 2 for eq adjustment/enhancement?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157378&cm_re=asrock_h87-_-13-157-378-_-Product   That or I could just purchase a cheap external one; the fiio e5 and e3 are $30

I ordered exactly that a bit ago. I am worried that I will need a DAC; is this the case? or will my pc's on board audio suffice? The system was built this year.

I have, at long last, decided to get myself a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 990s! They seem like top of the line build and quality, but rather hard to drive. For that, I purchased the Bravo V2 $70 tube amp. That little bad boy has some solid reviews and enough juice to power the 990s. I may end up...

I will mainly be using my pc. It was built a few months ago and has the newest realtek audio (though I know it's NOT auidiophile quality)   I am now leaning toward the 990s with the Bravo v2 tube amp. If I need a DAC later I can get one, and I can swap tubes to adjust sound.   What do you...

I know quite a bit about each of these phones and the sound signatures they produce, but which do you guys think will produce higher overall quality sound? The un-amped 598s or the amped dt 990s? They both come out to be ~200

I was just about to order the dt 990s with the bravo tube amp, a higher quality tube, and the fiio e3 DAC... This is $250, but you may be right in saying I'd just be better off with the 598s alone...

I may do just that... Thanks for the info... Look into that bravo v2, though; I bet you'd be surprised at how well it's been reviewed (with a higher quality replacement tube that is)... Also, do you think a decent amp and the 990s would outperform the infamous 598s? They would end up being very...

I think you may be right about the 598s... My other option as if now is the dt990 pros with a nice little tube amp for the same price. Do you think the beyerdynamics a would outperform the sennheisers?

That was my plan until I found the bravo v2... I can't post the link, but it's $60 on amazon, and is apparently a nice sounding tube-amp that is powerful and looks nice

From what I've read, these can be used with a mere iphone, but will be hindered without an amp. The $140 price tag has coaxed me to consider purchasing them with an amp rather than a 32 ohm pair. I own the fiioe6, but understand that I will need more. I have a $75 limit for the amp and was...

Thanks for the input. I would definitely choose the 598s over the 558s because they're in my budget and don't require a driver ( if I had a driver I would have ordered some dt880s or q701s days ago)... I just feel as if the 558s are just playing it safe; the look and reviews makes me feel like...

Hate to bump, but I'm still torn and would love to order tonight :I

This will be my final amateur, monotonous thread regarding my audio dilemma, I swear... I would simply like to know from someone with more "hands on" experience to recommend one of these two pair of phones to me. Working with a budget around $200... I initially wanted an ADxxx series, but the...

Thanks for the sound magic can recommendation! I thought I had found every decent 200 dollar pair of open ear phones out there, and I've looked into the he300s, but many say they're nothing compared to the he400s, which is discouraging; also, they initially have a tight clamp. How would the...

New member and looking for my first "audiophile" pair of phones. My budget is <200 and these two options have me quite crossed. The 900xs are about $145 on Amazon while the 598s are about $190. I will be listening to a variety of music (minus hard rock ect) and am very interested in the...

Both will be within my budget, but I only have a fiio e06 driver and don't plan on getting another. Are either pair outdated or less reputable? Thanks!