Thanks for all the advice man, much appreciated!  I'll definitely do some EQ work to help solve the problem.  I got in my new converter and that was really the problem though, everything is now clearly audible.  I think the old converter wasn't fully sending the signal, especially to the right...

Sounds like this is likely my problem, hopefully the Grado one will be in soon. 

Quote: Well, it's either been through an old JVC stereo, or Bose On-Ear.  Though this is likely because I've listened to both for much longer than the Grados, I feel as if I can hear more detail using both the stereo and the Bose.  There's a few other examples but the two biggest are...

Quote: Wow, how odd, that is exactly the set up I got for Christmas.  Hats off to you, sir.   Question/problem though, fellow 325i owners.  For whatever reason, parts of songs that I hear on many systems (stereo, other headphones, car stereo, laptop speakers etc.) seem to be not there...

I'm not all to knowledgeable on what makes a great mastered album, but James Murphy's albums always sound better than the rest.  Sound of Silver in particular seems to have some incredible production and mastering.

In no particular order:   Tupac   Public Enemy   NWA   KRS-One   Wu Tang Clan

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My top 5 is as follows -   1. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 2. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening 3. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest 4. Beach House - Teen Dream 5. Owen Pallett- Heartland

Knew I was being an idiot, thanks very much for the help!

I just received a uDAC 2, yet it doesn't seem to be working well with my Macbook.  It's plugged into the USB port and is recognized in the System Profiler, but I'm not sure where to go from here.  I can't access the device at all, and I'm not sure how to begin running music through it.  Any help...

Hmm, well, I really appreciate all the opinions guys, though I'm still unsure of what I'm gonna go with.  If I do end up going Grado, is there anything additional I could get to up the sound quality?

  Quote: Either the 225's or 325's are looking quite appealing.  Are you sure an amp isn't needed?  They seem to be only 32 ohms, which would necessitate more power yea?  (Apologies, I may be not understanding the purpose of an amp.)  Also, if an amp isn't needed and I do go Grado, I'll...

  Quote: Fair enough.  Again, I'm a newcomer to this sort of thing, and know very little about the ideal functioning of an amp, or what genres fit best for which headphones.  I'm trying to learn all this stuff by looking around, reading other posts, and taking advice from you and the...

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand Deerhunter - Microcastle Pavement - Crooked Rain Crooked Rain Arcade Fire - Funeral Andrew Bird - Mysterious Production of Eggs The Books - Lemon of Pink My Bloody Valentine - Loveless Portishead - Dummy   Those...

After a little further research, Beyer-Dynamic DT880's are sounding appealing combined with $200 dac/amp combo.  How does this sound?  Am I taking the wrong direction here?  Any advice is appreciated, thanks!   Edit - I'm going to be running all this off of a Macbook, by the way.   Edit...

Thanks for the help, it's appreciated.  I'll definitely keep this in mind.  I'll keep an eye for the SRH850's and the D5000's.  Also, I'll be sure to look for an amp for cheap, any advice on good amps to look for used?

Well, I have about 100-200 to spend on the amp along with the headphones (assuming I go with the Sennheisers).  So while that setup sounds awesome, I unfortunately do not have that kind of cash. 

Thanks so much for the help.  I'm willing to sacrifice isolation and portability, I'm just looking for a good music-listening experience for when I'm at home.  What would be a good amp for them?  Will any amp do?  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I was eying the 650s.  Have you heard good things about them?  Would they go well with my type of music?  Also, what's the best way to go about acquiring an amp for them?

Hey guys, so I'm in the market for some new headphones.  I'm currently using Bose On-Ear, and they just aren't cutting it anymore.  I'm looking for something with more clarity, isolation, really just better at everything.  Ideally I'd use them to listen to anything from classical to hip-hop...