Why do you believe the e18 isn't great for IEMs? Could you please explain that in a little more detail? I have a nexus 5 and am considering the e18 also. I currently use RE0s out of the device. When it was first released, I had heard that it did not work with nexus 5 (specifically Kit Kat)...

Quote: I've never heard the Marantz, but it might be hard to sell your Asgard (depending on what price you list it) since Schiit is releasing the Asgard 2.

I see more and more M80s and M100s around campus these days. More than ATH-M50s, but sadly, still far less than Beats.  I can't tell if people are just looking for different choices than Beats and stumbling across these phones, or they actually appreciate the quality.  I guess in the end it...

Here's a review from TMRaven whose other reviews I have found very helpful/insightful.   http://www.head-fi.org/t/642401/comparison-and-review-magni-modi-vs-o2-odac   To be fair, he's comparing the whole stacks (DAC + Amp), but hopefully it will be of some use to you.  There are other...

I can't speak to the other amps, but I'm very pleased with my Magni so far. I don't own anything extremely difficult to drive, so it is easily powerful enough to handle what I've thrown at it.

Agreed. Excellent value at that price. Let us know what you think once you get them.  

Are you looking for closed back or open?  Do you care if they are easy to drive or are you planning on getting an amp?

Quote: I almost completely missed that Purdue University seal. Go Boilers!

Quote: Agreed. I don't know if anyone else mentioned this yet, but the number 8 is considered a lucky number in Chinese. 8 is probably too few to make, 888 is probably too many, so I guess they just settled for somewhere in between.   Quote: True. I do like how a German company is...

Wow, I'm speechless at how accurate that is.  

Quote: My thoughts exactly. I wonder why they started special editions with this year instead of last year (the dragon)?

Quote: Too bad I won't be able to make it this time. I would love to bring my HE-400 (which should arrive this week) and my M&M stack.

Quote:   I'm just curious, what is it about linking to computers that you don't like? Or rephrased, what do alternative setups do better than this? I have the M/M stack and will be receiving my HE-400s next week, so I'm just wondering what other configurations would offer beyond what I...

I don't have anywhere near 400 posts, but I have just ordered my HE-400 as well.  I guess I should get to posting then.

Quote: I actually laughed out loud when I read this.  But seriously... them cans.