The first picture is what my end-game setup for the HD650''s consisted of approximately 10 years ago when I was much heavier into the hobby than I am now. You become older and other priorities take hold, luckily, I can afford a little more now compared to when I was a lot younger, which makes...

  Yep, price dropped to $469, that'll be the final one for awhile.

If you're still considering the A28, let me know. My unit is brand new (just used to burn in and see if it was for me), and it's by far the lowest price you'll find on the forum.

If anyone in here is interested, I'm (very woefully) selling my HE-500's due to my moving into an apartment independently from my parents, and I need the funds for the new apartment furniture, appliances, etc. $499 for just the headphones or $600 with the Codia Headphone Stand and Claire Hybrid...

  Oh! Not the case at all! I love the thing to death, it's been my main setup with the HE-500 for the last three months, and using it with a fully balanced setup really makes it shine. It's well worth the money, I'm just moving out and I have to get rid of all my gear. Need the funds. 

If anyone is interested, I'm selling my A28 in the FS section. $499. Basically brand new.

I have the Magic Flight Launch Box (previous Volcano user here) with the Power Adapter 2.0. It has essentially erased my need for a desktop vaporizer. I can use it when I'm out and about, and when I need the extra power for at home, I use the PA 2.0. And, it kicks like a champ.

  So envious of you, you have no idea.    Looks awesome!

I'm currently using a Kanger ProTank II with a Vision Spinner that I got from Bubba's a few weeks ago. I'll post a picture up later. I'm going to be upgrading to the Russian 91% Top soon and a Dingo battery.

Well, I think I may have found the end-game amplifier for both my LCD-2 and the HE-500 in the Fosgate Signature. It's the defenition of perfection, and it's going to be hard writing a review without sounding heavily biased.   Even against amplifiers like the Cavalli Audio Liquid Glass and...

  The best bass I've heard on the HE-500 and the LCD-2 and the bass boost switch is extremely well implemented.

Unless my amp is wired weird, the Fosgate had a crap ton of power for both of my orthos. I'm not even halfway on the dial (around 11-12 o'clock) and it's very, very loud.

I think I may have the absolute best amplifier I've heard to date with the HE-500's, and that's the Fosgate Signature Tube Headphone Amplifier.

Yulong said in an email that the A28 replaces the A18 and they will stop producing A18's soon.

  Yes, different flavors, same classification.

  MHDT Labs is a company that has been on the audio scene for quite a few number of years. One of their very first products, the Havana (and now the Balanced Havana, which has been heavily requested) was an absolutely gorgeous looking DAC that had fabulous audio fidelity, very good...

I'm going to see if I can snag a couple of Roman Emperor stone heads for display for the HE-500 and the LCD-2 (Augustus & Marcus). I'll report back once I snoop around.   By the way, I just finished watching Gladiator for the first time, so that may have something to do with it...  

  I would. I prefer the HE-500 to the LCD-2.

  Whatt he hell is this talk about the HE-600? Is it a real headphone?

  There is a massive myth (IMHO) going around that the HE-6 is leagues above the HE-500 when amplified off of speaker taps. I've heard them both and done extensive testing between the two on a legendary high-end speaker amp, the Stingray, and they're both in the same league. The HE-6 is more...

  You stole the words right out of my mouth. 

  The HE-500's bass and the LCD-2's bass are in the same exact league. Just a slight variation of flavor. Same quantity (more or less), slam, and tightness though. I've tried EQ'ing the LCD-2 to make them sound as good as the HE-500's treble, and to no avail.     I'm curious, who said the...

Been listening to the CALG and the FAW Noir with the HE-500 and I'll have to say I've been expierencing pure audio ecstasy these last few months.