I own and use the the hd 800 s and lcd-2f equally with the magni 3 pre +/heresy amp and the monoprice thx dac/amp for the dac part of it (i wanted a hardware eq like the rme but could not afford the rme and this fits my needs perfectly) i thinking of the asgard 3, jotunheim 2, or a90 but might...

i own the hd 800 s and just got a lcd-2 a week or so ago for more bass heavy music like edm i own the monoprice AAA-788 which is both and amp and dac but the power output for single end seems kind of low when i looked at other amps but balances out put seems decent but i dont know much about...

i use it in single ended since i dont have a balanced xlr cable would i notice any difference in terms of how the headphones sound if i got a xlr cable so it would get more power or a more powerfull single ended amp aside from just getting louder at the same level i listen too on single ended...

i have the schiit magni 3 that came out before the heresy and "+" model and i also have the monoprice thx dac/amp combo as i needed a built in eq so i can use my eq settings on everything and not just my pc. I just was swapping between the thx amp and the magni 3 which i have not used in a...

can anyone tell me how the sound stage and imaging compare to the MDR-Z1R please? are they both just as good or not as good as the z1r? also is the frequency response relatively the same on both this and the z1r? and is the place were you ear goes in the same shape and size as the z1r? and is...

i just got the hd 800 s recently and i love them and would like to try a balanced cable since i have the monoprice thx dac/amp combo, but it only has a xlr input and not the 4.4 the hd 800 s came with if you dont think a converter cable is not a good idea in terms of quality then i might just...

compared to spottily or google play music for example? me and my sister tried multiple songs (same song on each program but multiple songs overall) and different genres and we could not tell a difference in quality at all my set up is my gaming pc that i built my self which i use the dac the...

if i dont like the treble of dt 990 but am ok with it on the hd650 and lcd2 classics and denon ah-d950 i used to have a few years back, just not dt 990 levels, would i like this fostex th900 mk2 iyo? i am looking for something that sounds just as good as my lcd2 classics or better in terms of...

which do you prefer or think is better between the asgard 3 with modi 3 dac and monoprice 788 amp/dac and monoprice 887 amp with modi 3 dac if its the monoprice amps, do you think it would be better to get the monoprice thx amp 788 and dac combo, or the monoprice thx 887 amp and a seperate...

would the lcd x, auteur, focal clear, focal elex or hd 800s be an upgrade from my lcd2 classics? how are bass,mids, and treble compared to the classics? and soundstage and imaging? and any anything else you can think of please and which one would sound most different compared to the lcd2...

if i love the HD 6xx/650 and the audeze lcd2 classic and only just like the hifiman sundara as the treble was a bit much but not as much of an issue as the dt 990 is in terms of treble and also dont like the dt 990 becuase of too much treble, will i like the HD800 s iyo? Unfortunately ever...

previously i was using the built in dac of my asus tuf motherboard in my pc, and i just recived the modi 3 and hooked it up a few moments ago, and im pretty sure the audio quality improved, it seems there is better soundstage/imaging/separation like in this song starting at 00:20 in, the...

is there anything that sounds simillar but with more bass/sub bass and with similar or better soundstage/imaging, and they can be open or closed back but i prefer over the ear style like the hd 6xx and dt990 are im very sensitive to treble, so for reference i have both the hd 6xx and dt 990, i...

i just ordered the schiit magni 3 after being recommended it and hearing lots of good things about it, but my problem is that they have parts shortage and wont ship me the product until mid may or maybe even a bit longer then that if the vali 2 is in stock, should i switch my order to that , or...

The Advanced sound M4 IEMs ? i see on massdrop they have a good deal on them right now, whats the sound profile and quality like compared to my monster turbines if you know? right now for my turbines, i manly use them for portable situations like at the gym for example and i listen to mostly...

Right now i have the beyerdynamic dt 990 250omhs version thats plugged into my receiver which is an onkyo ht-s3500 and looking at its specs i think the max ohms based on this " Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line)" thats taken from the specs info on there website is only 200...

hi im looking for a really good pair of headphones for under $200 please Is the senheiser hd 598 open or closed back good? Is there anything better then that pair at my price point? I would be uaing my headphones for gaming and music( mostly edm but i listen to other types also) and movies I...

i was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290202  http://fluance.com/product/XL7S_High_Performance_Two_way_Bookshelf_Surround_Sound_Speakers.eng-102.html, as i found them online and they were said to be good, but i need more help please!?   i will be using them...

my dad bought them a quite awhile ago and since then we have been sharing them and we both love this pair. but from use and age the ear pads are not the comfortable anymore and the lining over the metal speaker parts are ripped a bit and after extended use your ears become really sore. and my...

Ill probably be getting the sennheiser hd 558s this friday and was wondering how do the above (topic title).   for my tv set up i have a just a lcd widescreen lg tv which is hooked to to my direct tv dvr box, and thats really all i have going right now. i have a cable that the direct tv...

originally i was going to get the hd 558s due to my budget, but now my mom has this good easy pay coupon or something like that and i saw these other 2 pairs ( pro700mk2 and a900) on qvc and was wondering whats the best out of these 3 pairs?   i listen to different kinds of metal...

and if there are any better headphones for around $150-$170 then the two i listed then please let me know. also i might be considering the sennheiser hd 598s   the music i listen to are different kinds of metal, dance/trance/techno, regina specktor, and bach.

so far after looking around ive come to find the audio technica ath m50 and the sennheiser hd 558. i can get the m50 for around $150 and the hd 558 for $160, both on amazon.   my budget is around $150 now. and  the kind of music i listen to is different kinds of metal (kamalot, iron maiden...

heres one website that has it for $87        http://www.7cheapest.com/product_info.php?cPath=255_260&products_id=3617&osCsid=lsp77bjapumc4cl4tisqklqn56   and heres another that has them for $108   http://www.kingspecssd.com/product_info.php?products_id=357

so i decided to get the monster turbines as there only 50$ refurbished on the official website and with my dad paying half for the ath m50s ill be able to get both.   i really like the look of the bose stayhear tips,(link below) and was thinking of buying them along with the monster...