Thank you, I was considering the Topping A90 and D90 combo as well. I heard the amp measures well but lacks warmth.

Thank you! Does the Tor Amp have enough power to drive planar magnetics? I don't know the company but excited to find out.

I've been away from the headphone hobby for a while. Previously I've had a Schiit stack (lyr and bifrost) and HE-500 headphones from Hifiman. That setup was recommended to me on this forum and I've enjoyed it a great deal. Now my 50th birthday is coming up and music has become a much more...

Hi,   I am looking for a new set of headphones. I currently listen to Hifiman HE-500s which I bought 5 years ago. These are connected to a Bifrost/Lyr2 dac/amp. I listen to a wide range of music mostly through Tidal and some favourite albums I have bought in FLAC format.    I was looking...

Hi, It's been a while and I finally have am update. I bought the schiit stack (lyr and bifrost) and using it to drive an he-500. Even out of the box with stock tubes this sounds amazing. A big leap over my previous setup. I am goin to enjoy this for a few months prior to seeing where my...

Sorry for the late reply, Only going to the USA in a week so nothing bought so far.   I am very intetested in the HifiMan HE-500 with the Lyr and Bifrost. Also may complement with a pair of dynamic headphones such as the Beyerdynamic T90 or the Grado RS1i.   What would you recommend? It...

Thanks spaceace1014,   I was begining to be tempted by a pair of Denon AH-D7000 and HifiMan HE-500 with a Lyr and Gungnir. Now I will rethink my strategy.  I think my hobby would take me more in the direction of having a solid equipment base and some headphones to play around with but I...

Thanks spaceace1014! I am wondering - how much tax did you pay for the package upon receipt? I will be in the USA for a few days in May and thought about buying them while. Thought about getting the 3170 package (do you know what the differences are?).    How did you replace the STAX...

Hi,   I am new to the idea of headphones - have bought a low end nuForce micro icon headphone amp and dac. Now the upgrade monster has woken up and I am looking to upgrade to something better.   An amp and a dac plus new headphones are being planned on. I am looking for a USB DAC...

Hi,   I am going to be spending some time in the USA and wanted to buy a headphone amplifier and DAC. Any recommendation for a shop that sells the equipment with European power specifications and power cords?   Thanks, Dotan

Thanks LionTamer and NA Blur! I am into the LCD2s after seeing so many good reviews of them. I also read the Schiit Lyr will work with the LCD2. I am not a tube roller and will not start experimenting with tubes - I just dig the look but look for a low maintenance solution.    Setting aside...

Thanks NA Blur,   Is it better for me than buying something like WooAudio WA7 or a Schiit combi such as Lyr and Gugnir (I woild rather spend more money on the DAC than the amp)?   I admit that after seeing the Decware CSP2 I am a bit inclined to buy that one because of the looks alone...

Thanks TMAC,   IEM are not for me - I have extremely sensitive ears and the pressure from the IEMs drives me crazy. I also found that they are only really great for bass because of the excellent seal but the actual sound always sounded congested to me - although I never listened to a good...

Hi,   I have liked headphones for most of my life but always had cheap models. I finally got my taste of good earphones a few months ago with an entry level Grado and B&W P5. I have now decided to invest in an amplifier and a DAC . currently using NuForce portable USB amp.   Problem is -...

Hi,   I am wondering which would be the best investment for me: 1. HE-500 and the Woo Audio WA7 fireflies 2. Audeze LCD-2 and Audio GD NFB-10.32 3. Audio-GD NFB-27 and Beyerdybamic T90   I was wondering where is my money best invested - a good AMP+DAC and more expensive headphones or...