I saw an LDM+ here on head-fi that sold for $55 including shipping. Now, I'm not really up for dropping a few hundred on an amp at the moment, so something like that would work for me. Source problems aside for a moment, I've got an HD580 with an Audigy 2ZS that I'd like to amp a bit. Other...

Quote: Originally Posted by Davesrose It doesn't hurt to try listening to the HD580 now. If it seems too dark or muffled for you, then come back and ask for amp recomendations. I am right now; they're not the gooey mess I thought they might be, but a little amping probably...

I'd like to avoid spending another $100+ on an amp if I can avoid it. Right now, I have the HD580 sitting in a box right next to me as ordered from Amazon, but the primary source will be an Audigy 2 ZS - hardly the best thing to drive cans with that kind of resistance, from what I understand...

Quote: Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons Name a price. Not sure what's reasonable, honestly.

Yep, I'm about to order one. Checking for amps for home computer use first; just posted in that section of the forum for suggestions.

So I'm about to pull the trigger on a shiny new set of HD580s to replace a pair of HD555s that just bit the dust on me (well, the left can, anyway). Unsure as to whether this is a cable issue or not. I've been away from watching head-fi and such for awhile, so I've forgotten what my options...

I've been using HD-280s, cracking headband and all, for many months now. I like them a lot, sure, but I've been wanting to move up a bit. I don't really have a desire for open over closed or vice versa; rather, the only thing I'm picky about is that my Audigy 2 ZS must adequately drive them...

Someone said they're "touuuuuuugh to find", and seemingly so, unless I'm completely overlooking something. Currently using a set of HD280s and a cheap Labtec non-boom mic; lots of online gaming, but some music listening, as well. I was wanting to try an actual headset, and I was less than...

Okay, as you can see, I'm a head-fi virgin. Bear with me. First off: I listen to a lot of rock (Linkin Park, Nickelback, and such, and even some Evanescence-type stuff), a little less classical (I'm a pianist, so there!), and play Counter-Strike competitively in CAL. Now, I have the 497s...