Hello Head-Fi,   I've spent a good amount of time researching tubes for the Lyr 2 and I've had a good amount of luck being able to locate the recommended tubes. The questions I have is if a buyer is looking for improvement over stock and is looking for 90+ rated tube what are the...

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My main headphones at the moment are HD700's and in the process of trying to acquire a set of AKG K712's for the right price. I'm currently in the price range of $250-$500+. I'm considering the Schiit Jot, Mimby plus Lyr 2, Aune X1S, Aune X7s plus a DAC, or the new IFI iDSD Black Label. This...

Anyone want to chime in and help me out with a DAC? I understand its purpose from all the articles I've read. I'm only using my HD700's from my PC to LD1+ to HD700's. I don't have any real issues. I'll get a hum every now and then. I'm guessing that's from the LD. I feel like the amp is plenty...

Hey ceppeh. I just got those tubes in yesterday and they were an improvement over the stock. I've played with my setup just a bit as well from my PC and I've gotten much better sound out now. I also just got these tubes in as well today   PERFECT MATCHED PAIR 5654 M8100 CV4010 MULLARD RTC...

Ok Serman I've had the HD700's for a couple of weeks now. Sadly most of that was spent sick and not getting much time to listen. My first impressions were wow these things sound awful. First impressions with them I couldn't believe how poor they sounded. I can't really explain the sound quality...

I have a bunch of rca cables around the house that are accomplishing the job just fine. Just amazed a 6inch rca cable can cost $200. Yes pure silver and so on but being new to the community that's not for the faint of heart. If the HD700 work out I will want a shorter cable. So hopefully I can...

Thanks for all the input. I thought I struck a good deal on a new pair of HD700's for $300. I believe they fit my style and I'll easily be able to push them. I will keep my eyes out for some other cans as well. Never thought RCA cables etc. would be so expensive.

I find it hard to buy the hd-650 when the hd6xx is so much cheaper. Even cheaper than used hd650's. The k7xx is same price as the Hifiman he-400s. The 400s don't appear to come up on the used market much but there are a lot of used k7xx. Leads me to believe for $200 shipped I should snag the...

I find it hard to buy the hd-650 when the hd6xx is so much cheaper. Even cheaper than used hd650's. The k7xx is same price as the Hifiman he-400s. The 400s don't appear to come up on the used market much but there are a lot of used k7xx. Leads me to believe for $200 shipped I should snag the...

Thanks for the quick responses. I see the 599's are sub $200 currently. I'll have to research the HE's.

Any update on the cans? I'm stuck here as well. Someone has recommended the 599's over the 650's to me. I was considering the k7xx but came to the conclusion the 650's better matched me. Then was informed the 599's had a better soundstage.

Small introduction I currently have the Sennheiser HD 598 and they were the open back headphones i purchased and simply been amazed out the sound stage. Next I bought the closed back of the same model so the wife can sleep at night. I would say the base increased but no drastic changes. Next I...