Trying to do one stop shop since my listening requirements have changed.  Several years ago purchased the iBasso D10 and AKG K271 closed cans.  Didn't listen as much as I thought I would.  But times have changed and I can go open.  Any thoughts on a Audio GD NFB-2 DAC and Heed Canamp?  Source...

Eucariote, Thanks for the post. Turns out I just picked up a pair of the AKG K271s and have yet to plug them in. I am on stock opamps in the D10. The D10 didn't do much with basic ATH A700 cans....hoping things will sound better with better cans. I have lossless orchesteral music on a...

I just purchased an iBasso d10 for its portable form and optical input. I am looking for the best closed cans for classical and have almost settled on AKG 271s. Does anyone have experience with the pairing listed above? Will the iBasso bring out the best in the AKG 271s? Source will be...

Thanks Acix. I saw your review during my search and appreciated your insight. Just one question...you concluded that the 8.35 would make a fine MONITOR headphone...what about a listening/pleasure can? I am going closed so that I don't disturb family members but the cans will be for...

Is anyone willing to share experience comparing the GM 8.35d and the Shure SRH 840? I will be using the cans with a Macbook=>optical=>iBasso D10 stock Source will be lossless orchestral, acoustic guitar/vocals, jazz. I am not a basshead. I do love the rich sound of low ochesteral...

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Chunkfnk, I too am new. I do have some experience with the AT A700. I picked them up since they had some good reviews, didn't need an amp and they were closed. They run easily from my iPod Touch 2g and my Macbook 13 inch. I recently added an iBasso D10 amp hoping to get more out of my...

Thanks bigfatdynamo. Ray

Sorry for the double post...didn't see the first go through....

Double post.

I didn't mean to create such a stir. As always, these boards are a great place to mine nuggets of info and then test them to see what works. It is especially kind that experienced people, (nc8000, HiFlight, qusp) just to name a few, take time to field noob questions from people who begin...

Thanks for all the input. I think that I'll chill with the D10 and the A700s and start thinking about cans which might provide more enjoyment with the D10. Possibilities include: AT ESW9, Ultrasone 780, Shure 840 and GM 8.35. All seem to have different strengths so I'm going to think...

NC, I have read concerns about the ESW9 cables. I notice that your's are recabled. How/when/why did you choose to recable? Ray

I started with the A700s because they were closed and had decent reviews and not a large investment. I found that I enjoyed them but would like the music to be more spacious rich and dynamic. I thought that amping them might improve the sound over Macbook headphone out. I am connecting...

I'm hoping that someone will be able to help. I am a newbie to headphone listening. Most of time I listen at home but need to used closed phones to avoid disturbing family members. Source: Macbook or Airport Express lossless. Music: Classical, Acoustic/Vocal, Rock Enjoy: Vocals...

Can anyone suggest good open headphones, less than $300, to pair with an iBasso D10 stock? I listen to classical, acoustic, rock using lossless format from a Macbook. I presently have a pair of ATH 700 phones and I don't see much of a difference between and D10 and the Macbook dac. Of...

I thank all of you for your input. It may well be the cans. I need closed phones for some evening use. Can anyone suggest good open phones which pair well with the D10? The AKG 702 and Senn HD650 get good reviews but I suspect they would not be adequately driven. Any suggestions...

I thought I was doing that. Will continue. Do you believe in Burn in for amps? Cans? Any suggestions?

Just started using an iBasso D10 to listen to lossless orchesteral music (Beethoven Symph 6, Abbado), Peter Gabriel, Bruce Hornsby from a Macbook with optical out to the ibasso. I have Audio Technica A700 headphones with about 30 hours of use. I am very new to all of this but I truly expected...

Sorry to hear about the fees. Did the government bail out UPS? Only kiddin. UPS shipped my D10 to Connecticut in November without fees. Ray

Thanks Lil Knight. The search continues.

I just purchased an ibasso D10 and learning how best to connect. Is the Sendstation Pocketdock really giving digital line out without the touch dac interfering? If not, can anyone suggest something more affordable than the Wadia iPod Transport? Thanks, Ray.

Thanks, That's what I thought. Was tempted to do the ibasso D4 but opted for higher price and possibly lower audio quality of the D10 in order to use it with the Airport express.

Very simple question, I just don't know the answer. I am awaiting a d10. Can usb be used to connect Airport Express to the D10 for streaming music? If so, does the usb bypass the AE internal DAC? Or, is the optical the best way to go? Thanks, Ray

Many thanks for the insight. I will sit tight with the D10 and enjoy. Ray