The ipod touch 3g has nice SQ and so does the newest 160gb classic since it's built from the newer touch platform.

ATH-M50 has a more closed and deeper sound but still great accuracy all around. The AD700 since there open have a larger soundstage and more transparent.

Hmmmm....fiio E3 and E5 are the only ones I can think of. They might bring out some of the lower end, but you won't notice a huge difference in SQ. I would say to not buy an amp and save the money to buy an amp when you really need it. The M50's are already easy enough to drive unamped.

Quote:       Then the ATH M50's are what you want. One of the best values of any headphone out there.

No, no discernible difference. The coiled version will be better for portable use if you plan on walking around with them.

HD 595 are open so they'll leak sound, and won't isolate..not sure if you want that. But is you want portability get the M50's they sound amazing and are closed so they can be worn on a train or bus. The HD595's will sound better though because they are open.

If you really want an amp try the fiio E1 or E5

the m50s don't need an amp. matter of fact you'll be better off without one.

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Probably the DT770. But for me the ATH m50 have enough bass and they are good unamped.

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You don't need one. Don't waste your money, they sound great without one. 38 ohms!!!!!! WOWWWWWWZEEER!!!!!!

The M50s are one of the best if not the best price/performance value for a headphone. Amazing accuracy.

I would suggest the ATH-M50s in this case because of the amount of bass they have. Nonetheless, don't limit your options the Beyerdynamic DT770 are also great headphones and arguably have the best bass.

Get the M50s they are awesome. Durable, good accurate sound, nice bass, isolate well, fold up so they are portable, and they are 38 ohms impedance so they are easy to drive from something like an ipod or a laptop meaning you won't need to spend the extra $$$$ on an amp.

I own the ATH-M50's and from what I've read an amp does not add much too the headphones. After all, they are 38 ohms impedance which makes them ridiculously easy to drive unamped. But, if you are set on getting an amp, the Fiio E5 is often recommended.

I would consider the ATH-M50 as a possibility. They are closed back headphones so they will offer isolation. And they do well with almost any genre, except classical. They sound amazing in the highs lows and mids, when you consider their cost. ATH-M50 are a good all around headphone, sound great...

I must agree with most people suggestion of getting the ATH M50. They have very good bass without overdoing it while still maintaining accuracy in the mids and highs. Although I will say that the mids seem slightly recessed but maybe that's just me. I'm not sure if they are in stock anymore...

    I can only comment on the ATH-M50, and I will say they are extremely durable. I have fell asleep on top of them at least ten times already and I weigh 160 pounds. Not to mention I once dropped them down an entire flight of stairs and both the M50's and my iPod, which went along for the ride...

I have an old pair of Aiwa HP-MO46 headphones lying around and they sound pretty good to my ears. I must confess that I am no audiophile so I cannot describe the sound in detail, other than it sounds very light and airy, very little pizzazz but guitars sound nice.

Thanks for the information. I am going to need to read it a few more times, to understand what a clock is, but your examples at the end and your explanation of the cables was most helpful.

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The only headphones I have are the ATH-M50, which I listen to out of my ipod touch 3g or Walkman. And my only "desktop" source is my Dell Inspirion 1525 laptop. I want to ask about how I build a home rig but there isn't a category for that. I've been looking at the Senn HD-580 for my headphones...