Alright, I guess the Bottlehead Crack will be my first kit! Should I order it with the speedball upgrade as well, or can that wait? And I guess the y2 DAC will come after, and if I want better portable audio, then the Mini3. And this is probably a stupid question on my part, but is the...

Ok, I'm really torn between the MiniMAX and the Crack, and I'm planning to get new phones anyway (getting rid of HD555 for HD650/D2000/DT990), so I'm going for high impedance phones anyway. I don't think I'll really have any use for a Cmoy, granted I do have an iPhone, but I don't think I'll be...

So, I've never really done much DIY in terms of putting together a PCB, but the value of DIY components seem very hard to pass up, and I love assembling things and doing manual stuff with my hands. So my first priority is a headphone amp, which I was thinking of putting off until I found out...

Haha, I actually did another mod, involving cutting out the interior grill, so the driver is exposed. I think that gave me less bass, but wider soundstage.

Ok, so I didn't really get any replies, so here I go again.   I'm looking to upgrade from my HD555's, and I'm looking at the Denon D2000, Beyer 770/880/990, and Senn HD650 (I was also thinking about the AKG 701 but apparently there's not enough bass with that one). I do want bass (HD555...

Quote: Sorry, but I can't really say much than I want better sounding headphones than the HD555. And I'd like it to be a multi-purpose phone, but music has the most priority. And with music, well, I pretty much listen to everything, so again I can't really specify. What I can say is...

Alright, time to stop bumping my redundant thread and post here. So I'm looking to step up from my HD555's, which I've grown tired of. What cans would you recommend? I'm eying the D2000, DT770/880/990, and I'm open to other suggestions. Also, if I get the new cans, should I sell my HD555's? (If...

Alright, I'm gravitating towards the DT990's, but before I dive in, how are the D2000, DT770/880? (not thinking of HD650's, too expensive) And should I get rid of my HD555's? (I'm bored of their sound but I might keep them for games if the new cans don't have as good a soundstage/positional...

So, after owning my HD555's for a while, I'm getting kinda tired of it's lack of bass and very neutral sound. I would use my phones for just about everything, but I can always keep my HD555's for gaming/movies/TV, while getting new phones for music. Although, then again, gaming and movies just...

Alright, so in this case, what would be the best path of upgrade, considering that my primary source is my computer's Essence STX?   I think I might prefer closed headphones, I went to a LAN cafe and tried out G35's (yeah I know, lol Logtiech), and they were probably on too loud, but I did...

So I got myself some HD555's a while back, as they were recommended for entry level cans. They are pretty neutral and lack in bass, but they are very detailed and soundstage is pretty good. These are cans that I would think are better suited for movies and games than music.   So, my question...

I bought this card expecting not to get issues like this, but every time I go from silence to a sound (starting a song, making a sound in the GUI, etc.) It gives off a pop. It happens with both the Headphone output and RCA output. I don't think this was happening earlier either. Why must such a...

Quote: They should, but don't. That's why there's Rockbox.

Quote: Wait, so it has a 1/4" jack? Nice! All the pics I've been looking at make it seem like a 3.5mm jack. 

Quote: I thought so, but an amp that uses tubes is surely meant for desktop use, no?