Quote: I guess soundcard can sound misleading, but the NFB 11.32 is both an Amp/DAC, and connecting it through the USB allows it to bypass the built-in DAC for the computer (or soundcard if there is one), and my laptop has the option of SPDIF so that is also an option if I wanted to connect...

Sorry for making it unclear, here are a few examples of the anime music I'm looking at:   Previous headphones: V-Moda Crossfade LPs For source I've been using my laptop but I have the NFB 11.32 and paired with Foobar it supposedly bypasses the soundcard on the laptop (but the laptop itself...

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I've been listening to some songs from Ludovico Einaudi, and I can see where people are getting the impression that they are in the actual studio listening to the song playing, the quality is pretty crisp, and while it was what I wanted for my songs, it didn't...

A few things (off the top of my head so far):   I just received my HE-500s and listened to some of my favorite songs, and I must say, it's pretty unimpressive.  I purchased them from the forums with a purported <50 hours of listening, I'm sure there's room for the break-in, but I was...

I purchased my NFB 11.32 from the forums, while I don't have the HE-500s yet, the ones I was using for it (Crossfade LPs) did pick up the pop everyone has been mentioning, it can get pretty irritating if the volume knob is higher, but I'd say I can live with it considering the only big "pop" is...

How's the comfortability on them? I've heard numerous things and honestly it's not that big of a deal but seeing it on your head makes it look quite snug haha

Seeing this thread go from someone unsure of HE-500s to being blown away reassures me in my purchase. I just purchased (Paypal pending) the NFB 11.32 and HE-500s from the forums. Really excited to hop on the bandwagon!   

Nothing that would be comfortably convenient. But it would be my first choice before making a big purchase, I demo'd tennis racquets so I faintly know the process behind the whole thing, but there don't seem to be very many local stores that hold the high end headphones. Closest for me is Fry's...

Quote: I think I'll end up waiting for your review for these along with the HE-500s before I make the leap. Anticipating great things! :)

Glad we're on the same page now! :) Everyone seems to be suggesting Audio GD's I'm not trying to shun them but they don't seem to have as much presence on the forums as schiit does, so where is all of this praise coming from? I'd love to do more research on it. Buying used is a good idea, I'll...

Davidsh, I seem to have been putting it the wrong way, but you're exactly right that I don't know for sure what it is that I want, after perusing the sound glossary, there's not much I can relate to aside from the "muddiness" i can sometimes feel from the extreme bass in my Crossfades. When...

Davidsh,   Here is the link aftter doing a search for it again: https://soundcloud.com/kouji_iced/wo-ai-ni-hitomi-takahashi-x It's basically J-rock/pop.   I currently own V-moda Crossfade LPs. I've heard about the pickiness behind the driving of HD650s which is scaring me away from...

Thanks for the reply! I PM'd Jerg and he told me to go with the NFB-11.32 Amp/DAC, my impressions of the HE-400 was that it was lively compared to the HD-650s (Which in comparison were accurate but "dull), and seeing how this is going to be a big purchase for me (and based on the music I listen...

Hey all, I just got out of college and I'm looking to upgrade my existing headphones. I'm still fairly new regarding knowledge and so I'm seeking help on whether the HE-500s would give me the best bang for the buck based on my preferences. I've listed a few tracks from youtube below so you can...