I just started listing about 1/2 hour ago after letting them play on their own for about an hour.  Got them at lunch on sale for $150.    I would say they are safe. I don't find much annoying about them.  Treble is not bothersome.  Bass is present and a bit strong but that is ok for the volume...

I guess that would narrow it down to the HD599.     There is a big cost jump (more than double) $143 to $328 for the jump between the two.    I am looking for a mellow pair of HP for the office.  Lent my HD598 to my Dad.  I have the HE-400i at home but I think it is too detailed and expensive...

I am listening to an old set of Plantronics Gamecom 377 headphones.  I think they sound great with a nice soundstage.  Very mellow sound for the office, but yet still some detail.   Tight clamp though - wow.    I think they were $50 about 5 years ago.  Even have a microphone. Now if I could just...

It either has 0% distortion or 100% distortion. : )   The amp powers up but not the dac.  No lights come on in the front for the selector switch and when I push the button nothing happens (no lights light up for each or any inputs).        I am contacting Schitt but I wanted to check with...

The title pretty much says it all.  I am trying to get a handle on what is available in a desktop (non-portable) DAC that can accept a direct input from an idevice.   I would rather avoid the need for  powered hub as would be required with a Schitt Modi, although I could still go that route or...

Well, my wife ordered it for me for Christmas, but she does not know it yet.  : )   It should be here next week so I can try it out.    It seemed like a good starting point for use around the home at different locations or move it to my office in the future.   ...

If someone could confirm my research I would be very thankful.   A simple Yes/No is good.      1.  CD Music is typically sampled at 44 kHz  (44,000 times per second a sample of the audio waveform is taken)  and 16 bits are used to represent the volume at the time of sampling.  16 bits...

So I have started thinking about dacs/amps to connect my iphone 6 listening to itunes music (256 kbps) to my new he-400i. My new headphones just showed up in a brown box and are telepathically telling me to leave work early to try them out at home   I may upgrade my source and music quality in...

First poll, bear with me.    So, what is everyone using for their source hardware?   If you answer other, please respond with the type of source.  Also, comments on why you use a particular source (benefits in general and personal reasons) is also helpful.   I am interested in what people are...

I was browsing the site.  Lots of cool items (not that I need any of them) but are they all one-offs?  How do you know if the stuff is any good since it all looks liked limited runs.   Thanks. 

I ordered the HE-400i yesterday.  It was down to these or the X2 from Philips.  Don't know which is better, but this was the route I went due to the sale at HIFIMAN.   Looking forward to giving them a go.  I figured I can always pick up the X2's later or try to listen to them first.  I hope I...

I am trying to decide between the x2 and HE-400i and having a hard time. Or another in this sound/price range.  I found these two links and I find it helpful (listen with good headphones).  Not so much for quality, but to determine the differences.  I can hear the difference in bass and the...

Ok, I have the HD598.  I like them but tried the B&W P7 (on ear ($400)) and it was a more fun listen with more base, energy and active sound.  I plan on buying a headphone that complements the HD598 for different types of music.     I am leaning toward the X2's based on my reading.  They are...

Thanks in advance for any input you provide.  New to headphones but I find the sound clarity fantastic.  As way of background, I own and listen to Sonus Faber Concerto speakers power by a Rotel 2 channel amp and a Denon cd player.  Sounds great for certain music types.  I am not always able to...

Hello Everyone.  First post.  I am Chad and I enjoy listening to Music.  Sounds like an AA meeting.    I am new to the headphone world but understand electricity and have a standard audio set up that I enjoyed and listened to in the past more than now.  Not sure if I should include more info...