Just "dynamatted" (actually STP Silver) MS-1i driver magnet and wall of the rear chamber. Then I moved onto the holes, but something odd happened. I actually managed to rip a layer of... whatever it is that covers the holes off there, so that it is thinner now. I did this on purpose on the other...

I have my SGS connected to AUX in on my headunit. I don't think it is much different from connecting straight to the amp, BUT: headunits are usually a lot easier to adjust volume/mute while driving than touchscreen phones and I have a lot better EQ options on my headunit. I've never had good...

In my experience it just happens with onboard audio no matter what. I have a Corsair HX520 (should be very good PSU) and anywhere I've plugged it in the onboard audio makes all kinds of horrible noises. I also have a Audigy 2 ZS which does NOT make any audible noise. The same happened with my...

Oh wow, how is this thread over 150 pages? I've never even seen the Beats IRL.

Remember that most realtek chips do NOT have digital out and if you use analog out you hardly hear the music over the noise with sensitive headphones.

I think you should be saying don't buy them unless you have a headphone amplifier or proper soundcard.

For some reason I don't feel like ordering anything from South Korea... Anywhere else it seems to cost around 130€, quite a lot more. What do you mean by more capable device, since I don't care about the extra inputs and outputs or volume control.

I need some cheap USB soundcard or DAC for my laptop, you all know how the onboard chips are. All I need is stereo output to my receiver, which will be powering some Tangband W3-871SC and Alessandro MS-1i (when they arrive...). I might be upgrading to a dedicated headphone amp later.    I...

I don't quite understand what is going on with the impedance matching and such. I've ordered MS-1i and I was planning to use my Sony STR-232L receiver to power them. MS-1i are 32ohm, Sony claims the STR-232L has output impedance of 8ohms for the headphones, but in reality there are 270ohm...

I find the biggest difference to be in noise, on my main computer the onboard audio is completely useless, plug in some sensitive headphones and endless "sizzlecrackpopsizzlerattlepop" will overpower the music. With some less sensitive headphones it doesn't have power to drive them. I added a...

Integrater Realtek ALC272x, old Sony receiver and cheap Philips headphones, the distortion is very clear but only on the left channel.   Please don't hate on the equipment.

Quote: Well I'm not really impressed with the build quality of the Portapros either, I'm expecting a little better. Portapros were under 30€, PX100 II almost 50€. This does leave me with a little more to spend. 558 would be 137€ and I can get the MS-1i for ~100€.   How would the 558 be...

  Quote: Doesn't matter if they are open/closed, I'll be using them sitting at my computer. The PX100 II look quite... cheap and flimsy tbh. I'd like to have some quality headphones that will work few years from now.   btw. I have a Sony stereo receiver connected to my computer...

Looking for upgrade on PortaPros with a ~100€ budget. MS-1i seems good, what else should I be looking at? I'd like to have at least the same bass as the Portapros have, but maybe less midbass and better extension.  I listen to pretty much everything from drum'n'bass and dubstep to heavy metal.