I kind of just want a neutral amp that will power both...

Thanks for all of the responses... Can I also get an opinion on the Heed Canamp for Beyers? Also, is a Corda Move good? Or are there better amps $200+?

I, too, would like to know where to acquire this.

Thanks for those suggestions, I'll check those out.

So would the Arietta be enough to drive the Darths once I upgrade?

This would be my first time ever listening to headphones through an amplifier of any sort, so I have no idea whether or not I want a tube amp. I know the DT770/80 isn't hard to drive, but darth's are, right? And that's what I'm going for eventually, and I'd like to not have to upgrade my amp...

When I take a short busride I like to listen to some music on my Zen Vision:M... But most of the time I don't bring it because of the bulk. I'm getting a new cell phone soon. All I want with it is wi-fi web browsing and an easy music playing interface. That's it. It doesn't have to be the...

Awesome, thanks for the input. I don't have a phone yet, but I'd like a windows based phone (so not iPhone) that primarily plays music and has wi-fi. I was looking at the HTC AT&T Tilt or HTC touch.

Here's where I'm at. Right now I listen to music on my unamped DT770-80s through my sound card. Eventually I want to be listening to music through a nicer sound card -> amp -> beyers I've got about $250-300 to spend on my next component. Guess what that's gonna be? That's right, an amp...

I'm looking at getting a phone that will play me some music so that I don't have to bring a DAP when I go ride the bus... Anyway, it would just be phone to JVC marshmallows so that I can listen to some tunes and isolate while not taking up extra room in my pockets. ANYWAY. Will one of those...

So a sub-$400 home amp is going to be worse than a sub-$400 portable amp? Or are there just no home amps that cheap? I'm leaning towards a Meier amp, as I've heard good things about them.

DIY amps are fine, too...

Thanks for all of the serious replies ¬_¬

Thanks for the responses so far! If it helps, I listen to metal, ska, punk, and hip-hop music.

Ok so I am gradually working my way to a complete home listening setup. Right now I have the DT770/80s. Eventually I want to have open Darths with the covers (open and closed on the same 'phone woo) And I want to play it using my computer as a source. I don't really want to go through the...

Hmm.... ok... What is this cable and other connector thing that came in the box?

After just a small amount of listening, they sound great. But how would I set it up to get the most out of it? I'm looking for my setup to be something like... AV-710 -> GoVibe V5 or Xtra X-1 or similar -> Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro/80 (and much later, upgrade to Darths)

Quote: Originally Posted by FallenAngel Well, onboard sucks big time, you would definitely want to upgrade it before thinking of amping a crappy source. Perhaps you can find yourself a ChainTech AV710 soundcard for about $25, it'll be a great upgrade. Set it up to use the Wolfson DAC...

Right now they're coming from my onboard sound from my computer or my Creative Zen Vision:M. Not the greatest sources. I'm going to have to drop a lot of cash to get Darths. But that's in the future. I want an amp that will do good to the sound, but yet not cost more than... say $100? Or is...

hmm ok how about a not-portable (or portable, doesn't matter) cheap amp that would do well with Darths?

I currently have the DT770 Pro/80s. I want to get an amp, and then eventually upgrade to Darth Beyers for a 'final' home set-up. Is this a good budget amp? ($60) EDIT: I'll also need an interconnect. I have some Canare starquad cable leftover from my K81DJ recable, should I use that and...

I have recently acquired the DT770/80. Now, spending more money on this isn't in the immediate future but.. would the next step be getting a decent amp or getting them darthed?

Tone perception: 80.6% Correct Adaptive pitch: 1.125 Hz Rhythm perception: 68.0%

Someone's gonna ask what type of music you listen to, so you might as well put that down. But I'm mostly posting to hear the story of your mishap. Please?

I'm in the USA