Thank you for the input. I was indeed considering one of those - wondering if it would make for a noticeable enough improvement. In that range, I'm undecided between those and the Akg K702 or K712 (a common conundrum, I know...)

Hello everybody! I'm a classical musician and I've enjoyed silently reading head-fi forums over the last weeks. I finally thought I would tap into the collective experience and knowledge for some advice... My current setup is: - Sennheiser HD380 pro closed-back over-ear headphones - Marantz...

... I will go for the lod then... thanks for your help!  

Hi Nagasaki_Ki,   Thank you for your reply.  Boy, that is not the kind of trouble I want to get into, in order to use the E7's DAC!  I'll stick with the ipod's onboard DAC.   That said, do you think it will make a substantial difference in sound quality to connect the two devices with...

Hello there,   I am copying the following question, which I just posted in the portable headphone amplifiers category... I imagine both categories are appropriate.  Here it goes: -----     I have recently purchased a Fiio E7 DAC/Amplifier.  I have been using it through a USB...

Hello there,   I am posting for the first time on Head-fi, hoping some of the more experienced audiophiles can answer my question.   I have recently purchased a Fiio E7 DAC/Amplifier.  I have been using it through a USB connection as an external DAC and headphone amplifier to my laptop...