Yes-yes, I was just joking there. Of course I appreciate your detailed analysis. Anyways, that right there is a definitive permission for me to just make the purchase - which I did! So now that the headphone is settled, I guess it's time to decide on the amp/dac. With regards to the...

Thanks, dakanao! Almost ready to make the purchase. ProtegeManiac, dakaneo, what are your thoughts on this setup? They way I see it Atom beats Magni 3 but Modi 3 beats most in this price category.

Later in life, I definitely will (hopefully). We have agreed this is a no! :) :) :) Definitely not CS prize one. So should be fine. Will also re-check the tubes. As to the HD6XX, sounds like time to pull that...

Hmm, what do you mean by "for the money"? For the price I'd pay for the 6XX I should get the HD650's sound with a different color, cable and headband, no? Ahh yeah, the LCD-2C. I think later in life (e.g. when I move up and make more money) I'll feel more comfortable getting them. Not now. But...

Guess this happens when you read through way too many threads and read way too many reviews - basically what I've been doing for the past few weeks now. So yeah, first things first, I apologize. I myself am confused, but: based on these readings, at least I have a clearer idea now and I'm pretty...

Actually, I am looking at the Asgard with the in-built 4490 DAC... First of all, you are incredibly funny, which is an amazing feat considering how cumbersome this thread - must have - become for you. For me, it's just dizzying at this point. But hey, I can't complain with you guiding me! :)...

Hey ProtegeManiac! Again thanks for your insights and all the help! I'll re-read this thread and try to arrive to some conclusion now. About the Schiit and the Little Dot - I didn't mean to get the Schiit just to have something until I get the LD. I thought they could be used for different...

Dear Mad Lust Envy, Dear Head-Fi Community! First of all thank you for the incredible guide, MLE! I was wondering if you, or anyone else in the community has any experience with the ATH-R70X when it comes to fun/immersive (not competitive) gaming? There are conflicting opinions on the site...

Uhh, for some reason I really don't trust Philips. And hearing their customer support just reinforces my beliefs :) Cool, so either could work the reproduce a neutral-ish sound for gaming and music and drive either (R70X, HD600/650) headphone rather well! So the thing is with the LD Mk2 is...

I don't mind them not being dark. I just want it balanced with some bass for gaming. I know the 650 fits this profile better, but - for some reason - I like the R70X more. I was just hoping, judging by the reviews, that its treble peak is not as prominent and distortive as the Beyer's. Perhaps...

Hi ProtegeManiac! Again, thank for all your help so far! So to sum it, the list is now narrowed to: R70X or HD650 (or 600...). I've read plenty of good stuff about the R70X with regards to it's relative neutrality but also its ability to be fun enough for gaming. As they are high impedance...

Once again, my thanks, ProtegeManiac. I listened to Less Likely by Reznor & Ross again-and-again and I just can't fathom how can it sound so bad on my DT 770 80ohm with the FiiO E10K. I mean, compared to basically any other song, it is just abysmal. Are we sure it's indeed not the source that...

Thanks again, ProtegeManiac! So the Magni/Modi stack might tune an otherwise neutral-ish sounding headphone to a direction where treble is again over-emphasized and my dreams of listening to dark ambient would again be ruined? :) Sadly, Schiit seems to be the only kind of product that 1, is...

Thank you so much ProtegeManiac for your help with my issue. I'll continue reading through the threads here and try to arrive to some conclusion. Perhaps I should up my budget. Actually, probably that is what I should do. Now my new list of headphones - among which I understand there are a...

Thanks a million, ProtegeManiac! :) So, the way I understand it there is no mid-budget headphone-option for listening to this genre? (Unless I want to start tinkering with an EQ, of course) - that is pretty weird to some degree, I'd say! :frowning2: Well, I guess it's a bit of a stretch to...