Introduction Seeing other headphone comparisons across Head-Fi, especially the likes of this one, or this one, I wanted to contribute in a way I had not seen yet. I started with this question in mind: How are Grado headphones affected by your choice of pads? Before getting too deep into the...

Hi all--   Over the past few years researching headphones, amplifiers, and audio equipment in general, I've developed a couple of curiosities about headphone amplifiers. While I understand that certain combinations of headphone and amp go well together, it's often hard to figure out the...

Hi all.   I'm really just posting this as a final step in my relationship/ordeal with tamaudio.com. Forgive me for using the board just for griping, but I feel also that others should tread carefully when dealing with this company/seller. Beware false promises and shiny baubles! Horrible...

My current rig is the Little Dot Mk III+ paired with Grado RS-2i cans. Yet recently I have read that output impedance will matter to the headphones being driven, so I'm already wondering if the Little Dot is what I need for these. I like the sound of the tubes I installed (Mullard CV4010), but I...