Quote: beautiful speakers! i have the same ones and i love them.

Quote: or i could use a switcher. that would work as well. okay, i guess i'm going to be getting the he-500 and asgard. thank you for all of your recommendations! 

Quote: okay those sound more up my alley then. i will likely turn to those.   also how is this amp/dac combo http://www.amazon.com/Hi-Fi-Man-EF2A-Tube-Headphone/dp/B004357WL8/ref=pd_cp_e_0 a nice benefit is it having two inputs so i can use my computer to listen and i can buy an audio...

Quote: what is the difference in sound signature from the he-500 to the 400? Quote: it seemed like it could be a good match but i wanted second opinions before just diving into it.   Quote: i'll look into them thank you

thank you both for your feedback. if anyone has any more dac/amp recommendations i would appreciate it. i think i am leaning toward the HE-400 for the headphone.

hello. i would like to get a recommendation for some headphones. i own a pair of swan MKIII speakers and while i love them, i also love my music loud sometimes and where i'm living doesn't really play fair with that. so while i may sell the speakers, i at least would like a headphone setup that...

Quote:

hello. i would like to get a recommendation for some headphones. i own a pair of swan MKIII speakers and while i love them, i also love my music loud sometimes and where i'm living doesn't really play fair with that. so while i may sell the speakers, i at least would like a headphone setup that...

makes me excited for when my M200MKIIIs come in! Quote:  

i have AV-40s and while they sound good, i really want to upgrade to something that i know can be better. they definitely do not lack in the bass area. these little guys kick.

i'm also interested in getting your config. also, how are you displaying the album info in your superbar?

but are the receivers an adequate alternative to amping headphones or are you better off just buying a headphone amp to begin with? does it all just depend on the headphone? i'm not talking hard to drive like LCD-2 or HD800 or anything. just a regular mid-tier 'phone.

i think some receivers are just good for that. retro ones, anyway. i don't know if all of them are that great for them. i don't have any hard to drive headphones to test it on. it would be nice info to know, though.

what speakers are those? Quote:  

Quote:   i have two fischer 80s speakers connected to my receiver, but they're giant and i need something smaller. would this settle? how do the bower and wilkins MM-1 compete?