Will the doubling up of AMPs and tripling up of DACs mess up the sound at all? 

I'm uneducated to all this and have no idea how to really hook up my system. My goal is to have my turntable and CD player run into my Schiit Jotunheim, which is running balanced out to headphones. There is going to be some doubling, even tripling of components, so I'm not sure how bypassing is...

Because the navigation bar is placed so close to the advertisement I can't help but run the mouse over it occasionally, then the add. enlarges and I have to X it out . Also sometimes the add. won't close, leaving it covering up the navigation bar. Ever since the site has been updating it has...

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Ya open or closed is fine I always leaned for metal with closed because it's what I'm used to but as time goes on I just want the best overall quality for my desired sound sig. What's a good amp for the 650? 

 Wonderful thank you for your impressions. What amp has good synergy with the 650, preferably a dac combo that isn't super pricey (500$ or less) Also how do you think the NightHawk would do for what I am looking for??? Thanks again.

Okay now that I somewhat understand what this EQ does.. where does it tie into my sound preference or my experience with other headphones. Is it so I can tweak say the Dog 3.2's to my desired preference? Or does it have to do with me perceiving an odd sound stage with the orthos I have tried...

Quote:  Thanks for your help, I'm very close to pulling the trigger on them. I will make sure to check the return policy of course even though I always feel bad returning headphones. 

Ya I thought you meant the setting to even out the sound so there is less peaky volume (usually for movie watching). With JRiver I don't believe there is a setting for that, but if there was one I wouldn't even enable it. So ya my bad.. I'm a novice when it comes to sound science stuff and this...

Thanks that post did look a little too dense and intimidating at first. I'm going to read up on the AKG's now. Funny you mention STAX I was just told from Music Alchemist to really consider them..pricey but could be worth the investment. I really wanted the NAD's. Are they slow at all?? I mean...

I'm thinking about getting the hybrid vali to get a feel for the tube sound. Also I use JRiver (WASAPI) so I think I'm good on variable loudness. Thanks for the help.

Preference I usually switch between the Fiiio E17 and Odac/02 combo(able to upgrade). JRiver (WASAPI). I'm going to be using these only at home in a quite environment. They can be closed or open. If you want you can check out my Bandcamp to see my musical preferences...

Alpha Dog Primes, and the HE-400i? 

Im aware, I would prefer a DAC/AMP combo, non portable or portable around the 300 dollar range. I already own the E17.. and im thinking about pairing it with the E09k, instead of the E12 standing alone... or the E12 with the E17 combo.. Also I dont know much about the dac/amp Ibasso d12 ana...

 I'm ready to pull the trigger on : Schiit Asgard 2, iBasso D12 Anaconda, FiiO E12, FiiO E09k...???? If any of you could help narrow all that down it would be greatly appreciated. I'm leaning towards neautral ss.  

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Does sq get affected when needing to use 12 gain..? Have you thought about comparing the 400's to the a900x instead of the ah900x?

How about the E17?!? 

are they still neutralish... a lot of sibilance or are the highs tiring?? Im looking into purchasing the He-400s mostly for ambient/psytrance/prog-alt rock/metal.  I was hoping they were neutral with great soundstage, fast, somewhat forgiving, and good bass response for an open...?

How about new Eluvium   -Nightmare Ending?! Also super excited for new Shpongle this year :)

Ok im coming in really late but I sometimes burn a brand new cd onto itunes using its ripper with auto correction and going alac but still I sometimes get artifacts.. Im guessing my external burner is off??? also I want to start using EAC but I dont know how to..will it rip using alac because I...

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and i dont wanna hear anything bout grados here lol