New Year greetings and thanks for the generous offer!

Based on your requirements, the DT150 would be the better choice. For a portable headphone, the ESW9 is quite good. However, the DT150 wins for a home rig. Have used both for longer periods of time, the DT150 is much more comfortable for me. As long as you do not have any reflective...

DPS below for me. Allows the amp to dissipate heat better, makes it easier to access the back panel and looks nicer as well IMO. And yes, the DPS does make a difference to me . Here are some of my thoughts on the Balanced Desktop with PSU: A new addition to the family: Headroom Balanced...

ESW10.

Check the X-Minimax speakers out, if you want tiny: X-Mini Capsule Speakers powered by XM-I Really portable, it gives reasonably good sound quality (forget about thumping bass though) and volume for it's size. The in-built rechargeable batteries provide up to 6 hours of playback.

Not forgetting the RSA Apache

Enjoy what we already have and not covet. Or at least try.

My first real amp since discovering headphones was the Total Airhead (3 battery version). That was replaced then by the Cosmic. It has been quite along time since I owned any Headroom product but I just received my latest toy that is burning in at this moment: Desktop Balanced with DPS.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lil' Knight Little dot VI Nice! Let us know your impressions when it finally comes in.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lil' Knight I bought the cheapest among them Price is not everything, synergy is. What balanced amp did you finally get?

Headroom's ratings are a reflection of their own preferences and are no different from the many differing opinions found here. Having said that, I have found their ratings to be generally consistent with my own experiences.

Some DACs with balanced out as I know: Lavry DA10 Benchmark DAC1 Cambridge Audio DAC Magic Canbridge Audio 840C (DAC with transport ) Stello DA220

Another vote for the DT250. Isolates pretty well, comfortable with a warmer sound signature. Great, non-strident highs and tough build are great for the road.

Glad to hear that all is well. Don't forget my order.