Quote: The signal response pictures were exactly what I needed. Thank you very much, sir.

Quote: Yeah, it actually just occurred to me that GuitarCenter has some -- I didn't think any store around me would have good headphone amps. Hopefully I get a chance over the weekend.

Quote:   Nothing is really necessary ;). I am using 440s, not buds.   Quote: I am currently acquiring parts to build a hybrid headphone amp. Where I work we have a basically everything that I need sans tube, tube socket and enclosure. Should cost me about $20 maximum to build...

Quote: I listen at work, my goal is to listen directly from my computer as the HDD is bigger than my iPhone's HDD. I use my iPhone because it sounds much better than the computer's headphone output. I am definitely going to get a DAC and amp. I just got a bunch of schematics for hybrid...

I think a good analogy to the relationship between volume, current and audio is that of the relationship between speed(velocity), horsepower and cars. Saying that an amp only allows for greater volumes (db) is like saying that the only difference between higher horsepower cars and lower...

This was perfect for my question on does amp just = higher volumes (db)?   http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/490485/sufficient-volume-vs-sufficient-headphone-amping-and-critical-listening

Quote: I am reading through that right now. Definitely a lot of good information and I'm only on page 2. Thank you very much. 

Hypothetical scenario: an iPhone 3G's headphone jack is used to drive a set of budget-fi headphones (let's say a set of SRH440s, because that is what I own). The typical audiophile response to this given scenario is "noob, get yourself a nice portable amp for that. you are basically driving a...

It is not the clamp pressure, it is the small point of contact between the headband and my head. Not a lot of surface area to dissipate the heft of these things. Reading sw2bcheaters SRH840 mod, I realized that the majority of the weight is in the headband, namely in the rubber in the headband...

I appreciate your help ;D. I do think that I will stick with the 440s for now, but I would definitely like to add the M50 to my headphone array some day. Quote:

Quote: Yeah, I am definitely not going for the XBs, I want a balanced, natural tone. I just wish I could get those cushions onto the 440. The m50 is probably the phones that I would get if I do decide to return these. I appreciate your input. Quote: If the headband didn't...

Another headphone that I am considering is the Sennheiser HD555. Anyone here have experience with a set of these?

Quote:   Thanks a lot for this. I can't view the pictures due to the stupid Barracuda proxy at work, but when I get home I'll investigate further. I would love to modify these rather than go through the whole return ordeal. Really love these other than the headband (and cushions).  ...

Hey everyone, as you can see this is my first post on this forum.   Anyway, I just got a pair of Shure SRH440s and fell in love with the quality, sound and look of them. However, using them at work for 7+ hours I have not fallen in love with their comfort. I have found the SRH840 pad...