Ahh, I knew there was something I forgot to mention. Good catch, thank you. Tons of headroom, that's the other difference between the M3 and the M2U. Amazingly, with the M3 I can listen to the R70xs on low gain. (The M2U was always on high.) Now if I want it really loud with the R70xs I have...

Just got my M3 today. Replacing a Magni 2 Uber, which is going to my office. Been listening for a few hours with my ATH-R70x, which are pretty power-hungry at 470 ohms and only 99dB sensitivity. DAC is a Multibit Bifrost. What I want from an amp is the classic "wire with gain." I want no...

That was my plan. It make take me a while since work is kind of crazy now (midterms and a conference coming up, all magnified by the fact that we lost the 2nd week of the semester to Harvey), but I will certainly post at some point. I will say I was impressed how fast Schiit processed the...

Just ordered an M3. Was going to order a second M2U for work anyway, then saw the M3 came out and is even cheaper than the M2U. The value!

Well, actually, at least one. In 2005 my wife and I were looking at buying a Toyota Highlander (for her, not me). This was right when the hybrid version of the Highlander was introduced. So, I sat down with a spreadsheet, took the mileage numbers for both cars (this was before the EPA made the...

OK, so Massdrop just did a deal on these for $75, and I picked up a set. First foray into Bluetooth. They arrived on Friday, and I used them for my morning walk yesterday and today. First impressions: * Good bass. Maybe a little too pushed for my tastes, but not by much, and overall good...

Are you plugging these headphones in or using them via Bluetooth? Because if you're using them via Bluetooth, then no, an amp won't do anything. The connection between your source and the headphone is digital, and there already is an amp in the headphone. There's no way to connect an external...

Of course, the QC35s are like double the price of the two options mentioned by the OP, but "double the price" is par for the course with Bose, so I shouldn't be surprised, right? :) Anyway, you don't need wireless headphones with the iPhone 7. I have an iPhone 7 and I've been using wired...

I can speak to this a little bit, anyway. I've had a pair of HD595s (predecessors to the HD598, sound very similar) for many years, and upgraded to the AT-R70x when those came out, and I'm familiar with the HD600s. First, I think there's a pretty big difference between the Senn 600 and the 598...

OK, mine arrived last week and I've finally gotten some time on them. I got these for at-home (that is, not portable) use for when I need a closed can at home because I was a little tired of the v-shaped A700s I had, and the deal was too good to pass up. So far for closed cans they're very...

Long time owner of A700s here (just retired in favor of AKG K553 Pros), and I have to say that I'd go with the Momentums over these. The A700s are fun but not all that portable, and if he's interested in something more like Beats, I think the Momentums are going to match better. (Personally, I...

I'm curious how you decided on the M70x. I bought a pair, and hated them. Actually returned them, which is something I rarely do. I mean, great detail, yes, but no bass whatsoever--and I'm not a bass-head. I'm not saying your decision is bad, I'm just curious: what do you like about these?

Brands I own or have owned and would consider buying again (or currently have on order!): 1. Audio-Technica 2. Sennheiser 3. AKG 4. Beyerdynamic 5. Koss 6. Sony (maybe) Brands I've heard and would own if money were no object: 7. Stax Brands I've not heard but would be interested in hearing...

Awesome. Y'all rock!

Then it should be easy for you to demonstrate that in a blind test, right?

I am not entirely convinced that porn is the primary causal factor in this. First of all, I'm not fully sold on there being a "this" in the first place. The fact that the people who run the "your brain on porn" web site won't say who they are makes me more than a little suspicious, and some of...

I had a SuperMicro years ago, and it eventually gave out.

I have a very specific application in mind and I don't want to pay an extra 50% for two inputs I will never use. Besides, if they're going to stop making it entirely they should remove it from the web site. Since they haven't done so, I assume they do indeed plan to keep selling it. I'm just...

How about the Modi 2 Optical? That's been out for a while as well.

I don't disagree at all. There's always a market for "premium" even when there's little evidence that it's actually better. I just think Apple has made a rational decision that catering to that market isn't worth it for them, at least not right now.

I actually think both Steve Eddy and Earbones are right in their own way. As Steve has pointed out, there is no sound technical reason to stream lossless over 256k. There is insufficient objective evidence to support the idea that it's actually any better. You can list all the testimonials you...

I already have @wega03 's address and will be sending the amp on its way way Friday or Saturday. I hope to write a more detailed review, but here are my initial impressions after 2 days with it. First, the pros: * Sound quality is very impressive. I don't have a ton of experience with portable...

OK, I finally got around to generating a real review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/audio-technica-ath-r70x-r-series-professional-open-back-dynamic-reference-headphone/reviews/13336 Like everyone else, I love 'em.