Quote:   LODs with built-in DACs... I can only imagine how expense the high-end cables will be!   Quote:   Thanks for the tip, I'll try double amping. But I must say, the adapter-DAC is surprisingly good for a $30 plastic bit.

  My next step is probably going custom.

Yeah, basically what grokit and AyeCee said. Just get a wide enough split on the headband and these things will stay on pretty tight.

Workout rig

Main portable rig

Audio MIDI Setup on OS X.

Bose Quiet Comfort 3   They're great for travelling (the ANC is superb), but the sound quality does not match the price.

My headphone guy is insisting that I try the Violectric V100 and V200. He should have them in stock (and also the HiFiMan EF6) by the end of the month, so I'll have to give them a listen.   The Schiit amps look interesting, especially the Lyr. But then I would be compelled to buy the...

Thanks!   I haven't really spent enough time with either the 500's or DM+ (both purchased in March), but first impressions are positive. They seem to play well together for now, but I think a dedicated headamp will find its way into the setup soon.   The desk is actually a coffee table...

Simon & Garfunkel - Collector's Edition LP (Sounds of Silence, Bookends & Bridge over Troubled Water) Alison Krauss - Paper Airplane CD Ane Brun - It All Starts With One CD Ani DiFranco - Which Side Are You On? CD Warren Zevon - The Wind CD

Lately I've been listening to a lot of songs by Tower of Power. Perhaps more funk/soul than funk/jazz, but fun music nonetheless.

Discovered Head-fi last week and it hasn't been easy on my savings. Bought the HiFiMan HE-500 last thursday for 4900 NOK (approx 875 USD) after reading all the great reviews here. Unfortunately my DAC/amp isn't quite up to the task, so they have to be upgraded as well. Help!