Quote:   Thanks for the review. It meets all of my qualifications, but here is the burning question for me:   Do you feel that the $200 bump-up was justified on the cans? Part of me is saying "Why spend the money if they sound so similar?"  

Thanks, Armaegis, keanex, and 12345142.   Couple of questions:   1. How do the AD900 compare to the AD700 in terms of sound? I really, really love the sound of the AD700, yet I haven't heard many other higher-end cans to judge on. I really like the arid feel, and the sense of balance...

Quote: Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into them. I'm going to delete this thread (if I can), though. Just made a post in the suggestion thread, which I didn't see until just now.  

Oh man, I look like a real butthead after seeing this. I just made a thread....   Anyway: Last time I was here was early last year, and I was just about to buy my first pair of real cans. You guys helped me decide on the Audiotechnica ATH-AD700, which I could not be happier with. Since...

Hey Headfi-er's, it's been a while! Last time I was here was early last year, and I was just about to buy my first pair of real cans. You guys helped me decide on the Audiotechnica ATH-AD700, which I could not be happier with. Since then, I've built myself a Millett Hybrid Minimax amp to go with...

It turned out to be the switch. We jumped it, and now it works. Now I'm giving it 30 seconds before pumping any signal through it when I turn it on. This won't create any issues, will it?   Thanks for the help, and sorry to bump this thread.

Hello Headfi!   My Uncle and I have been hard at work on a Millett Hybrid Minimax for many months now, and we've finally got the board fully stuffed, but there's one major issue, there is no sound coming from it, and no sign of it either. Not even a little crackle when the headphones are...

Quote: Originally Posted by BoxOPwn I use foobar2000 to convert FLAC --> WMA Lossless for my Zune Could you give me a short tutorial? Or a link to one? I looked into this, but couldn't find a decent tut. Also, is there any noticeable loss in quality after conversion? Moving...

Quote: Originally Posted by shigzeo It won't happen - you can't just flash the firmware to get the good stuff. There is no development support for it and no hacking community who can rockbox it or add third-party decoders. It isn't because the Zune isn't capable, it is just that...

Last year, I managed to get my hands on a 1st Gen Zune 30GB for just about $50. Not even being somewhat of an audiophile back then, I never gave a second look at the supported formats. Well, my first real cans are coming in the mail sometime soon, and I'm beginning to rip my collection in...

Oh man, it's sounds like I've got myself a nice little game plan here. Thanks fir the help again, guys. I'll certainly look into the SR325. They'll probably be a fair deal cheaper when I'm ready to buy again, so that's good.

Quote: Originally Posted by Head Injury It might be a better idea to get more expensive headphones, rather than cheap headphones and an amp. The SR80 and AD700 both don't require an amp to sound their best. If you pooled all the money into the headphones, you could buy the SR225i...

Quote: Originally Posted by pwnRhasta I used the LD1+ with my AD700 for a while now, they definately improved the bass and everything sounded with a bit more of clarity. With the amp, music sounded more lifelike. Definately get the amp. Awesome. Did you opt for either of the tube...

Thanks for all the help guys! I'm going for the AD700's. They have no contest, as it seems. Plus, bleeding sound is a non-issue for me, all I care for is the music, not what others think. As far as amping goes, is the Littledot 1+ a smart choice? Quote: Originally Posted by...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ear Damage I'd pick the AD700. Although the SR80 is brighter and upfront I like the soundstage, comfort and the overall clarity of the AD700 and they're easily powered. That seems to be the consensus I see. Countless people say that AD700s are about...

Hello HeadFi! I've been lurking here for a real long time, and here's mah first post. My uncle recently let me demo his super-fancy amazing-sounding audio set up. Ever since then I've been looking into getting into my own audio stuff. Since I have no room speakers, and limited income...