I just bought the Sennheiser HD650! I got them from HeadRoom's B-Stock for $315 (+$10 shipping). It was in the B-Stock because some guy bought it and there was a speck of silver paint on one of the earcups, so he sent it back. My plan is to get these and use them with my Bithead until I...

Quote: Originally Posted by BirdRobin is it really that hard to get replacement pads for the 501? yes I just called Headroom about my K501 and a recabling and they said that it's still under warranty and to contact AKG. They're supposed to fix mine or send me a new one...

I have a question that I probably should've asked earlier. I listen to mp3s exclusively. High quality mp3s (v0), but they're still mp3s. I also watch movies with audio like "161 kb/s (79/ch, stereo) VBR". This isn't exactly the highest quality audio. Is it a waste to buy such expensive gear...

After reading head-fi for a solid 10 hours over the last few days, I feel I have enough information to make a decision. I think I'm going to "get a better amp, say a little dot, lunchbox, arietta, headfive or something comparable on the FS forum, a pair of HD[650], and try using the bithead...

Quote: Originally Posted by fkclo To cut it short, the TBH is NOT the amp for HD650, regardless of how well it scales. Get a pair of ER6i or ER4P or PX100, that would work better. F. Lo I forgot to mention that I own an ER6i and dislike them. Now that you mention it, I may...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ogresmash Are you including the cash you could get from selling the PA2v2/Total Bithead into your budget? You're probably looking at an additional $150 if not, and there are tons of good setups you could get for $500. Considering getting some used HD580s...

I bought the Bithead with no intention of it ever moving it. I bought it hastily because it was an amp and a DAC. I had recently switched computers and my laptop's onboard sound was poopy. Are there other amps/DACs that can beat the Bithead for around the same price ($150)? If so, can you...

You guys must be so sick of newbies like me coming in here and bringing up the same topic time and time again. Poor guys.

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana I owned the Bithead and still own 650s. With those specific headphones, the Bithead is better than no amp/dac at all, but that's about it. The 650s require both better amplification and source. You will not be able to hear the sound the 650s are...

Quote: Originally Posted by facelvega will the bithead do a good job driving the HD650? I know one thread you haven't read. Paging Boomana... I've read a bajillion threads. I've probably read that one, but don't remember its title. Like I said earlier, everyone contradicts each...

Quote: Originally Posted by jrosenth For the record, the 501s improve very nicely from recabling provided you're using a descent source and amp. Personally I prefer the 501s to the 701s. Recabling helps (thanks to Fitz) and the 701 pads bring a touch more bass. Actually, I prefer...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fungi I'm still waiting on that second K701 pad from Frank. If you want a set of K701 pads, get them from Headroom if you treasure your sanity. They don't have K501 pads on HeadRoom or anywhere else. I looked... Will K701 pads work with K501?

I've read a ton of threads and feel that that's useless. Almost every thread contradicts the one I read prior, so I'm going to make my own thread and get responses tailored to me! I own AKG K501 and HeadRoom Total Bithead. My K501s are old and are beginning to fall apart (pads loose, cable...

AKG HAS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER I own K 501 and squashed the pads after falling asleep in them. I asked around and searched around the AKG site and contacted Mark Zucha. He was very kind, but said I he couldn't help me and referred me to Frank Rodriguez. Frank Rodriguez is...

I received a timely response from M(ark)Zucha today and he give me both phone and part numbers. I forgot to ask him about possibly replacing them with K 601/701 pads. Does anyone have input on that subject?