Quote: I agree with your impression of the Lyr. It seemed like it had to be going close to full. Best of the sub $1k amps I found was the Bottlehead S.E.X. 2.1. It powered it easily and very cleanly.   

Quote: I am East Bay, but I will have the HE-500s this week or next. 

Quote: Couldn't agree with you more re: LCD-3. There is more depth in middle and a pinch at each end, but not $900 worth.   

Yes, major props to Cee Tee. This was only my second ever Head-Fi meet up; the other hosted by Bottlehead in Bainbridge, WA so thanks for another GREAT event.    Tons of awesome setups and a wide collection of cans. Definitely was impressed with the upper-end of the Audio-Technica line up...

Quote: Totally agree with this. Didn't hear all the Audio Technica stuff, but heard the L3000s and they blew me away. Also, thanks to Mikey for selling me his K1Ks   

Quote: You need anyone to supply some decent cans for your systems? Lacking some top-ends, e.g. HD800s K1000s, but will have quite a selection of different types -- closed, open, etc.      

I'll be coming from Berkeley -- might bring my custom-built amp made by Paul from Bottlehead. Don't feel like bringing my source component since it's pretty worn.   Will bring the following cans: Victor JVC-DX1000 Hifiman HE-6 Hifiman HE-500 Grado RS2i Denon AH-D5000 Denon...

Does anyone in the SF Bay Area have DX1000's that they don't mind letting me give a spin? Debating purchasing some, but I can't find anyone that has any. 

Hip-Hop/R&B House/Electronica Jazz   San Francisco-Bay Area

 In need of a good CD music source for my newly acquired tube amp and HD800s. Given that all good CD players are now generally Blu-Ray as well, in need of recommendations.   Heard that Oppo is good but they are looking a little pricey. New or used doesn't matter to me, just as long as it...

  So my current setup is Sennheiser HD-650s using an iBasso T3 portable amp on a Cowon S9. I also have a Cardas cable coming.   What I'm wondering is for the price range of $250 - $450ish if there is something that you guys prefer more (e.g. Grado R2i, Denon AH-D5000). I listen to mostly...

So my current setup is Sennheiser HD-650s using an iBasso T3 portable amp on a Cowon S9. I also have a Cardas cable coming.   What I'm wondering is for the price range of $250 - $450ish if there is something that you guys prefer more (e.g. Grado R2i, Denon AH-D5000). I listen to mostly hip...

Looking to spend no more than $300, but if there is something a little over that you feel is that much better than please let me know.

Sorry, I should mention that I want over-the-ear headphones as I already have Grado SR225is that I love for open-ear. 

Hi all,   Novice audiophile who is having trouble finding really nice headphones for hip hop and R&B music. I have bought and tried the following different headphones -- Shure SRH840 and Denon D2000. Both are decent, but neither blew me away.   As I mentioned in the title I currently...