I have a classic  and am thinking about  the touch? I have hi rez files( some 24-196) that the classic converts to something  and plays. I want to upgrade my system. Is  a good route to go?   Doge tube amp GR7 fostex tr50p V-Dac Brian

I,m looking for a closed headphone advice. I have AKG701 which I like but have the usual complaints(a little forward and harsh on poorly mastered recording). My headphone amp is a doge 6210 tube and a mamba D4 portable. I'm wanting a headphone that isolates well and is of a quality similar or...

thanks, looking like one of the 250ohm models now.

I'm looking at the 600 ohm model. Didn't know it came in two types.  Would my portable amp drive the DT770 600 ohm or should I be looking at the 250 ohm pro?

I've finally decided to sell my AKG 701 which run off a tube amp (Doge 6210) as well as a portable Mamba d4.  The presentation is great although bass shy at low volume and sound almost too bright at louder levels.  The problem is that when I bought this set up, I didn't know about open...

Is there any way to amp a  iem with a tube amp? the sound is  great but the background noise is too loud. The amp is a doge. Thanks

looking forward to hearing about them. I find the AKG thin in the bass but otherwise quite nice. Does the Shure 940 require a powerful amp or can a portable amp drive it?

What is a semi open headphone? How much leakage of sound is there? I'm getting complaints about sound leakage from my AKG 701. I'm looking for  a headphone that wont leak sound but sounds good. I've read good things about the dt770 600 ohms.I' got about $300 to spend. Are there any others I...

Have you tried them? Where do they excel? How does it compare? Nice to see a new closed headphone on the table.

I had decided on the Audio Technica M-50 but after  reading this thread I'm thinking about the KNS 6400. I'm now using the AKG 701, and the open phone realy,realy bothers others around me. I also find that the bass is thin on the 701 and they are too analytical and I get listening fatigue using...

I have a iBasso D4 Mamba, and I'm looking for a portable music player that I can use my DAC with , or should I consider a player with a high end DAC and amp instead? I've been reading about using the iPad with the camera connector kit, and was wondering if the first generation one (that's...

will a 12au7 work instead of the 12 at7?

Thanks for all the input. I've ordered the TC-7510 DAC . Now I wait wondering which portable amp to get that work with shureE3 and AKG 701 that will not be over kill. My Electric-avenue portable amp gives alot of hiss which I'm blaming the listening fatigue I get when using my ZEN touch. It...

$500 for a DAC or a CD Player. Would a $500 tube dac with a cheap dvd player, optical out) sound better the a $500 tube cd player? The same for solid state. How would tube compare to ss in dacs with a ss RSA portable amp? Brian

I've spent tooo many hours reading threads on this forum (so my wife thinks) and I'm building a portable/bedroom rig. creative zen touch (portable) Panasonic DVD player (beedroom/Optical) PC (USB) cans - Shure E3 ( will be upgrading to AKG 701) I'm curently using the zen with a cheap...