Would there be a noticeable improvement in sound quality with the Fiio E10K or would it simply get louder?

What amp would you recommend for the retina MBP for less than 250USD? I read that macbookpros have pretty good DACs so I only really need an amp. Is it true? I am mainly planning to use it with my B&W P7 which I read that benefits from amping. Thanks.

  I see... :(   I was considering the MDR-10R as it had replaceable cables. (I always damage my headphone cables)

The MDR-10R has proprietary cables? I thought they use 3.5mm jack at both ends.

I heard that the P5 was mainly designed for portable music players, meaning that they sound in iPods but cant get the full potential of an amp. Hopefully the P7 will be a true 'hi-fi' headphone.

Still cheaper than AKG K3003    Good to see that Shure is innovating new technologies

Yeah... I remember when companies were racing to cram the most BA drivers into an earpiece.

From the advertisement, it is obvious that Yamaha was copying Dr.Dre, which is quite sad.   Yamaha's reputation will probably take a hit after this (at least for me) .

I own an X10 for about 4 years now, and they still are one of my favorite! As others have mentioned it, the X10 should be a significant upgrade from cheap earphones, so you might be doing something wrong...   Have you tried using other sources to drive the X10? like a comptuer, friend's...

Interesting how Sennheiser choses to stay with dynamic drivers.

I'm really interested as well, seems like apple is putting some effort into improving the audio quality of their earbuds.

Sennheiser HD25. I've owned one for many months and I love it. It has a balanced sound, but with some more highs, which I think is good for metal too.   It can be drived with an iPod or a computer, but an amp will get more out of them.

Quote:   Have fun! I have the V10R and it's amazing!   Get a Li-ion for the max output for showing off in front of your friends:) But the 200 lumens provided by a CR123 should be enough.

Quote: Sunwayman makes great EDC lights, especially their V series lights. JetBeam also makes very nice lights, with their RRT line being their flagship models which are a bit pricey. Their P (performance) and B (budget) line are also great performers with good value.   Fenix...

The two brand you chose are not the most popular brands amongst audiophiles.   The Audio Technica ATH-M50 should give you plenty of bass with a fairly balanced sound. Sennheiser HD25 is another great choice.

By the way, the PA40 is not going to run for 2:30 hours at max output. The brightness will start to slowly drop once you get to the 2:00 mark (estimate, depends on battery).   Don't be surprised if the PA40 does not look twice as bright as your Fenix HP10. The human eye perceives luminance...

Wow, very unique looking headphones! 

Quote: I own the PA40, and it's a great light! The carbon reinforced plastic body help a lot of cold weathers. The beam is very floody, which I really like and it still manages to throw quite far with its 460 lumens.   The Olight S65 also seems like a great light (although I don't have...

LAMY pens are also very nice. Good quality, but so super expensive. Perfect for a student:)

Quote:   Eneloops are very high quality batteries, but are very expensive. I like to use Varta Ready2Go LSD rechargeables. for a 8 Eneloops I can get 12 VARTAs:0   You should check out some brands like JetBeam, Olight, Fenix etc.    I have a JetBeam PA40, which is my main general...

B&W make some of the classiest looking headphones!

What I have found out is that I ALWAYS lose my pens and pencils!   I had multiple Waterman and Parker pens that are all lost, they would worth about $400 in price!   So I just use very basic, cheap pens.

My experience is that the E17 definitely sounds better than iPod amps, but I still think the headphone out on my Denon AV Receiver sounds better than the E17.

I got mine recently and I'm very pleased with its sound quality!   Although I still think that the build is a bit flimsy, especially next to an iPod.

I really want to get an Sennheiser HD650, but I've read that it needs powerful amps.   Would the Fiio E9 drive it decently? I also heard about the "veil" problem, and that it is probably caused of bad amping, would the happen with the E9?   If not, then what is the CHEAPEST amp that...