Merry Christmas everyone! I can only say thanks to Drop and Koss for providing a Christmas surprise for their EU ESP95x version at $290. I guess i am part of the lucky few that got the Koss combo for that price. I saw it go out of stock after 2 hours so i guess a very limited number was...

You're very welcome! Enjoy your new headphone...

Only you can decide. Different take on sound. Dynamic vs electrostatic. Try to demo both before purchase Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

And where is here? If you are in EU you can get anything from thomann.de with free shipping over 300 EUR. The HD 600 is 270 eur and you can throw in an entry level amp just to get free shipping.   EDIT: Or get the HD650 for 299 EUR

IMHO you should listen to the HD800s. Very detailed without being fatiguing and a noticeable step up from the HD600. Nothing beats a STAX tho for transparency. 

You are not far off from the HD6x0 series price wise. It would be a better "start" than the HD5xx range. Worry about an amp/dac later.

Big fan of the late 80s/early 90s Sony ES stuff. Really high end. A touch on the warm side of neutral. Perfect for the HD600. Congrats on the pre/amp combo Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

I never said things wouldn't sound better. Just that the difference isn't as big as getting a better headphone would be. If you go with the amp/dac combo you can check the O2 by NwAvGuy and his odac as a good alternative to mass produced equipment. Since importing from the States is quite...

If you are looking for better sound maybe it would be wiser to get a better headphone. Getting an amp/dac will not result in day/night differences on your current setup. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Buy the cans. That should stop the itch for at least a little while. Later you can buy an amp/dac but dont expect a BIG difference. Rather subtle differences which are hard to detect if you are not familiar with the sound of your headphone unamped. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

I would go with number 4. Get to know your headphone. Later get an amp or amp/dac combo to complement your setup. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

I have the Marantz 5001 cd player. All i can say is that it smears detail to sound "pleasant" to extreme levels. My mobile phone sounded more "detailed". Not sure how it compares to new versions. The headphone amp drove my hd600 to high spls with no problem. The SQ of the amp could not be...

For $100 you can get an O2 amplifier (to be built by yourself) or a little more for a ready to use unit. It can be run on batteries or ac outlet.

I listen to my hd600 with the Samsung s4 (i9505) all the time without an amp. I can get to moderate sound level with ease. Order the headphone and enjoy the sound. When the time comes and budget allows get an amp/dac combo. Dont overthink it

Finally! Audio heaven again :) :) :) :) :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

I couldn't agree more. I sold my hd600 two years ago and had short albeit sweet experiences with Audeeze LCD 2 and the Senns hd800 since then. Now i miss the hd600 so much i'm in the market to buy them again. The hd800 and Audeeze are sonically superior (IMHO not by a lot) but the listening...

I'm an owner of a LD mk3 for 2 years now. Still going strong with original tubes!

Quote: VFM = value for money

Look for some Rega gear. Their turntables are worldwide known for good VFM. Best of luck!

You really can't go wrong with that setup. It plays good music. Just add a nice source and you're set for years of audio enjoyment!

I was thorn between the Stax line and Senns. Went with the Senns line...

You think there is not much to be gained going up the ladder (303/404) ?

I'm going to be in the market for new cans to complement my hd600. The choice is going to be an electrostatic earspeaker, stax sr-404 with srd 6/7 or Koss esp/950 with e/90. What would you get if you were buying stats for the first time? If anyone has a better idea speak up!

And in 10 days when you forget all about the sound of the HD800 you can have the same face expression again with the hd650. It's always good to audition headphones just to get the idea what are you looking for in a pair of cans.

I listened to the SR 001 mk2 today and in my opinion it doesn't blow the hd600 (even unamped). The mids are forward - and quite a bit so!