I did alot of tweaking to my EQ in the XFi software last night and it seems like the 280s bass is there, just needs to be tweaked enough to extract it. As of right now im loving it without the tack, but i might try it sometime.

This may seem a bit off but what if i play loud music and leave it playing while im at work...thus breaking them in without actually having to sit there? Oh and btw, i got a killer deal on both items, 59$ for the XFi and 74$ for the HD280s.

Quote: Originally Posted by 1Time Welcome to Head-Fi. What sound card or other equipment are you plugging your HD280 into? Thanks for the welcome 1Time. I wanna give a bit of a background here. Ive always heard and read about high end equipment but i never had the know how in...

I just got a pair of HD280s and the bass is sorta weak, i want to attempt to try this soon, but i really dont want to ruin the cans. What can you guys suggest that i be careful of when i open them or how can i properly place the tack? Thanks!