For bassy and tight go with a speaker that has at least a 5.25" woofer or 6.5" preferably. 

Go with studio monitors if you want "top shelf" audio quality. They are quite big and require a lot of cables.   Go with Audioengine if you don't mind paying a little extra for a little more simplicity.   Go with audio/video receiver if you have a big room or plan to take advantage of...

Quote:   Sweet, I'll have a look.

I have a headphone amp so that won't be a problem.

So the DT770 Pro (80 ohm) is about twice the price of the MDR-XB700.    I am looking for some cans that are comfortable with good clarity and great bass. I want to clearly hear the bass in electronic music and kickdrum in rock.   I'm guessing people are going to say the DT770 are more...

The line-in is not a necessity but more of a convenience. I want the DAC to serve as a hub for my desk audio. So if I wanted to play something off somebody's iPod or what-have you instead of a computer. That is also why I am looking for a variable line-level out so my volume control can control...

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I own two headphone amp/DACs: HA INFO NG27 and Topping D2   I am looking for a headphone amp/dac that has RCA out for my powered studio monitors controlled via the volume knob on the headphone amp. My NG27 works like this but my Topping D2 does not, the volume knob on the amp is bypassed...