can i get the phones or the amp at a discount on black friday or christmas? any possibility? 

Any ideas how the iBasso D2+Boa would pair up with grado 225i? I have a limited budget, and I was wondering if the D4 is worth the extra $50

I am thinking of getting grado 225is , i listen to heavy metal.   I will be playing flac files off my laptop, that has the factory sound card.   Do I need a DAC?    My budget for the amp+dac is around $150.   For a long time now, I am not able to get to know a convincing amp+dac...

I am looking for an amp+dac for my grado 325is , and I primarily listen to heavy metal. I was thinking of one of these :   NuForce uDAC2 Total bithead iBasso D4   Recommendations, advice please!!!   Cheers

The ibassoD2 is slightly over my budget. I am looking for something around $200.  But if you say that it is definitely worth it, and magical at that, I guess I can try pushin my budget!!!   I dont exactly need it to be portable, portability is the last of my priorities. Something under arnd...

Thanks! Is there any place you know that will allow me to try these amps and headphones? I went to the local guitar center, ( I live in Tempe, AZ) and I couldn find a lot.

I primarily listen to a lot of metal, and I am keen on buying grado 325is. How will the NuForce uDAC suit me? I was also looking up the Total bithead. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Thanks for the quick and valuable reply!   I started researching on the NuForce uDac, and have been reading mixed reviews. Most say its a very good deal for its price. One of the comments on Head-fi goes "I bought the $99 NuForce uDac for work and I'm sending it back. I'm using Grado...

I am looking to buy Grado 325is, I primarily listen to metal; to name a few bands - Lamb of God, Slayer, Pantera, Metallica, Led Zep, etc.   My budget for the amp is arnd $200. I will be listening off my laptop, .flac files mostly. I was looking at the Total Bithead from Headroom, and since...