Thank you for the reply, it was very helpful!

I have not been in the hunt for headphones for a while, as I received some news about my hearing in my left ear that made me give up the hobby for a while (not related to playing music too loud ).   That said, I have recently wanted to jump back in. My main problem at this point is that I...

I think I saw this recommendation earlier in the thread, but I will reiterate it:   Get the Fiio X3.     It seems that others have had success with the X3 and the Dn-1000.  I have used the X3 with the Akg Q701's and it drove them.  If it can drive the Q's, it should do fine with the Dn-1000...

Understood, thanks for the reply.  My other reference (non-iem) is the Q701.  I like to feel the bass hit, although I do not like it to overwhelm the mids (like the Klipsch seems to do).  I also like to have a good soundstage (the Q701), but I am willing to take a smaller one for portability...

I'm wanting to upgrade to the V6-S, but I had a question on bass quantity.  It sounds like the bass quality is there, but I wanted to make sure that there was enough quantity for my genre.  My only reference is the Klipsch S4, how would you say they compare quantity wise with bass (I know they...

This is a 24 hour bump.   I will break down my options as I see them, but I would like input:   1. Keep the AKG Q701s and use them for at home, while using the Westone 3's on the road.  The Westones seem to be a good upgrade to the Kllipsch S4.   2. Get rid of the Q701s and go for the...

I should have defined better how I liked the S4's bass.  I liked the impact, but as you said, there is an obvious "muddiness" to them.  That is what I wish to avoid.  I would like tight, punchy bass.  Thus, I would like to upgrade the S4's.   I figured that I could not expect the soundstage of...

All,   I have been happy with the AKG Q701's that I recently purchased, but on a recent trip, I could not justify bringing them so I brought my Klipsch S4's instead.     Wow, what a difference!  I missed the soundstage and clarity of the Q701's, but enjoyed the renewed bass found in the...

Just recently picked up the Q701 (made in Austria) along with the Fiio X3 to drive it (all I had before that was my computer/Iphone 5s).     I'm really impressed with the clarity of the Q701, as I am coming from the Klipsch s4 and Koss Portapros.  As expected, the Q701 is a lot clearer...

Good point about the 96/24 still working with usb from the computer.  I was just looking to get the most out of it.   I see the asus xonar ds will do 192/24, but I didn't know if the audiocard would simply act as a pass through.  I guess it has to be able to be able to have the capabilities of...

Excellent, thanks for the reply.   I am looking at soundcards, and I am wondering if the quality of the soundcard is really that high of a concern, as I would be using the Fiio as the Dac.     For example, since I am using the Fiio as the dac, would getting:  ...

All,   Excuse the "newb" question, as I have searched, but I am not finding what I am looking for.  I found one thread in reference to a mac, but this is for a Windows 7 computer.   I just ordered a Fiio E17 (couldn't pass on the price) which, as I understand, will be able to play 192/24...

Thanks for the recommendation.  Like anything in life, there are pros and cons to everything, so I know there is not a "perfect" set of headphones (at least not in my price range).   I saw that the Phillips had some good reviews, my main concern though is if I ever want to upgrade in the...

I am looking at purchasing my first "audiophile" headphones.   At this point, I use PortaPros and a pair of Klipsch S4's.     I listen primarily to Christian hip-hop, but also enjoy classical music and soundtracks every now and then.   So the questions, which I have been trying to...