Okay, after your recommendation and a little bit of research, I do see that the k601 is probably a safer bet for me. Thanks for the heads up.   However, I'm still faced with the question of which DAC/Amp to get to power these cans. Keep in mind that I'd be purchasing this unit mainly for the...

I do believe that I've decided on the next pair actually. I'm thinking the plan is gonna be to pick up a pair of AKG k701's off the FS forum as I've seen that there are quite a few for sale. Not really sure why I didn't drop that little bit of info into my last post...

Quote:   Ok, now the logic behind the recommendation makes much more sense. However, I'd still like to stray away from portables, due to the fact that I will be looking to purchase another set of cans (and most likely some other gear, blast this addicting hobby!) shortly after picking up...

Has anyone ever heard of the Matrix Mini-I? I just kinda stumbled upon it, and am now curious if anyone that comes across this thread has ever paired it with a pair of the Shures or any low impedance, highly sensitive headphones.   K_19 - Thanks for the recommendation towards portable amps...

Hey guys, I just got a pair of Shure SRH 840's as a gift and I'm already super stoked on them (first pair of decent headphones) but I'm told I can get more out of them. I'm super new at this, and just looking for some recommendations. I did a search and have done some research, but ultimately...

Hey guys, just curious if anyone has ever paired the D1 with some Shure SRH840's, If so, what were the results? Good/bad combo?

I've also just discovered the Maverick Audio D1 which is in the same price range, just wondering if anyone's paired it with the SRH840's or has any recommendations compared to the EF2?

  Hey guys, just curious if anyone has any advice as to whether powering the SRH840's with a HiFiMAN EF2 is a good idea. If not, any recommendations for a comparable Amp/DAC in the same price range?