Hi everyone, Just seeking everyone's advice on this. I ordered an amp of Price Japan last Friday as well as sending payment, and I've yet to receive any type of notification apart from an automated email asking me to send confirmation that I have sent them payment before they start packing...

Hi all, Again I've got the feeling I want to move up from the Corda Aria as I seem to get the feeling that they are holding back the W5000's. Ideally I want to get a headphone amp and DAC combo but unfortunately they are either too expensive or in the case of the Presonus Central Station...

Hi guys, About a week ago I read some very interesting threads that indicated that the Presonus Central Station as a DAC and headphone amp is highly rated for its sound quality considering the components it uses. This sparked my interest and well I'm pretty interested as I don't have the...

Hi all, well now I've reached the stage where I am considering getting an amp. The problem is my budget is pretty tight and I can really only afford an amp or a DAC. Then it struck me if I was just using low impedance headphones like the AT's (say A900, or maybe the W5000) then won't the...

Hi all, I'm currently at a cross roads and I can't really decide between these two systems. There are two options: 1- K701 and CanAmp (about (approx USD700USD) 2- Stax SRS 4040 system (approx USD1200) I've never heard the K701, but if it is a step up from the DT880 (my last pair of...

Similar to the W5000 thread I'm just wondering who has ordered a pair or who is considering ordering a pair of A900LTD's? The reason I ask is that if the LTD is a significant step up from the standard model (and so it should be at more than $100 more) I might be swayed in favour a pair of...

Well I've had an amp for a few weeks and it seems I can live perfectly without them. The amp in question is the portaphile V2 and when paired with the DT880 does not make a big enough improvement in dynamics to justify keeping it so I'm looking to trade it. So my question is what headphones...

Need your help people, I'm torn between these two amps at the moment. On one hand I would want the warmthness of he tubey sound, and on the other hand I don't want to sacrifice the detail that the DT880s offer. Budget is $230 max, so any other suggestions in the price range? I know the...

Hi people, I am considering getting an amp in the future, but I have read that a line out is recommended for amplification. My question is whether or not the Audigy 2 has a line out option, and if so where do I turn it on? Thanks in advance for your help. Renesis

Hi, was browsing through portaphile and I came across the pv1 in the bargain bin. I can't seem to find much info on it, has anybody who has heard it can compare it against amps such as the PIMETA, MINT, or go-vibe? It's got the warm sound that I am looking for due to the opamps in it.

Need your help people, recently acquired myself a pair of DT880 and now I am ready to give amplification a go. I will be possibly be going to a meet this weekend but would like some info here as well. Since this will be my first amp I have quite a few questions: 1) A lot of the reading I...

While browsing for an amp for my yet to arrive DT880s it struck me that they aren't that many "affordable" tube amps, say between $100-200, that could compete against SS amps in that price range like the PIMETAs. Apart from the Little Dot II, there are not many other amps that are available in...

My question to my fellow head-fiers is that since there is a thread for the compilation of portable amps, how come there isn't a similar thread for either home amps or tube amps?

Hi people, I am about to get a pair of DT880s but would like some opinions beforehand. Currently my setup is very basic, no amp, just a soundcard and any upgrades will definitely improve my enjoyment of music. Given the choice which would be prefered a single hi end headphone that you can...

Hi fellow head-fiers, I am close to buying a pair of high impedence cans, specifically the DT880, and am wondering if my Panasonic MD player can drive the DT880s to a listenable (not audiophile but enjoyable relatively) level. I'm not sure what the output specs for other portables are...

I have had a question in my mind today that only head-fiers could answer. In the future I may well get an amp, but since I don't listen to high volumes at all will the affects that people talk about that amplification gives affect me? This mainly concerns high impedence cans that I am...

Hi, I've got a question, what's the cheapest way to get a portable line out? Since in the future I am considering getting a decent pair of headphones and an amp, I may need a line out to utilise the amp properly. I currently have a panasonic MD recorder but to my knowledge it has a headphone...

Hi people, I've asked about headphones several times but have always changed my mind. I've got a pair of Xd200s and I'm thinking of upgrading. I'm wondering is it possible to get the above mentioned pair for under $200? I was considering a HD600 at one stage, but I don't have an amp, so I'm...

Hi people, I am thinking of going for a pair of used HD580s (or some other used and cheap headphones), and is there anything in particular I should watch out for? These will probably be my first real head-fi purchase since I got my XD200s a few weeks ago. From what I know these headphones are...

Hi people, was doing some browsing today, and I stumbled across some people suggesting that the Ety tips may fit on the HJE50. Before I fork out some money for some tips, does anyone have any experience with the mod, and if any other adjustments need to be made before they fit? I don't want to...

Hi guys and gals, I was thinking of getting my friend a pair of these earbuds for a present, not for me. I am mainly interested in the CM3 because of its aesthetics, and uniqueness. If anybody has heard them, would they say it is a definite step above the stock iPod buds, as my friend isn't...

hi guys, was reading about how the audigy is pretty bad for music, so i'm asking you guys if you know how to configure it properly. now before you guys go tell me to get a a710, i'm on a budget and not really interested in getting another soundcard no matter how cheap it is... atleast for now...

hi fellow headfiers, now that i've got u here, i would like to ask for some recommendations. first of all i know someone who i will be going to hongkong/china very soon, and if anybody from that area is a headfier could they give me some indications as to the prices of the more popular DAPs...

well the title might have shocked some of u's, but over in australia there is not much choice. the ipod mini is roughly US$250. at this time the best choice would be the zen micro in my opinion but it is seriously overpriced here at US$383 and for that price i might as well get a ipod 4g. but in...