Right now, I have the HD 600's and Mad Dogs running out of the Schiit M&M stack. I don't really like either of them.  Mad dogs don't sound real and has sort of a veil to it.  HD 600's feel like they can't keep up with the type of music I listen to and the detail/accuracy isn't great.    I...

Hey guys, I go to school at IU in Bloomington.   My roommate and I are really into head-fi.   Since there are no audio stores nearby that I know of, I really want to sample some other cans to see what flavor I like =)   I think Indy would be a great place to meet, but if we meet in...

6 Years ago I bought a HD555. It was good all around and I used it mostly for games. Then one day I went to my really rich uncle's house in China and I plugged my HD555's into his $10,000 cd player. I remember being completely WOW'd.  It sounded so real.  (keep in mind up until that point...

I've tried searching, but haven't found any solutions to the problem I'm having. My e10 worked fine for about a week. But now, it's highly distorted half the time.  It sounds fine for 30 sec, then has almost a static/computery/distorted sound for 30 sec. It goes back and forth between...

I finished building the cable for my HD600 today. I honestly didn't believe in cable differences and just wanted a cooler looking and sturdier cable. But once I put them on.  Holy moly baby jesus! I went in with the FULL expectation of them not making any difference. But it was like...

First off... I'm pretty new to the audio world, but I have decent ears from music training all my life as well as perfect pitch.    I got a HD600 and Asgard setup along with a E10 dac.   So I ran the HD600's out my computer's onboard, and it sounded super thin with no bass at all.  As...

Where do you guys get them? I don't have a CD player and am playing music from my computer. I recently got a DAC that plays up to 24/96, but I checked and all my FLAC music is 16/44. Where are you guys getting higher quality music for your computer? Thanks!

I've been trying to read up on DAC's but it's more confusing that Headphones or amps. It seems like everyone has a different opinion on which DAC they like.   I ordered a e10 which will get here soon, but that'll be for portable uses mainly. I have a HD600 and Asgard right now. Xmas is...

I just bought a HD600 with the Asgard amp... should be here in a few days =) From what I read, this is a solid combo. Now, I need a DAC. So, on one side, I hear that the HD600 is "veiled" and has a mumbled high range... I had the HD555's for years and this is my least favorite part about...

http://www.dakmart.com/p4509/Sennheiser-HD600-HD-600-bstock-Hi-Fi-Professional-Headphones/product_info.html   They have the HD 600 for sale at just over $200. According to http://www.sennheiserusa.com/serviceandsupport_dealer-locator_authorized-retailers they are an authorized dealer...

This is a Denon AVR-2000 I just got.   I am trying to figure out the best way to drive headphones with these. Right now, I'm just using the front headphone jack.   Should I be running headphones out of something in the back?  I assume since the back plugs are what I use for speakers...

I'm about to get enough money for a HE-500 =) But I have no amp and the only thing I have is an old Denon AVR-2000 receiver that I'm running my speakers out of right now from my computer.   I bought it for $25, and am wondering if it will sound decent with the HE-500.  Would spending $250...

Based on a lot of reading, I think that the HE-500's fit my tastes the best. I did have a HE-400 for a while, but returned it because I didn't like it and it was one of the earlier batches that was defective.   I mostly listen to classical music (violin concertos) and stuff that's heavily...

I've settled on the O2 amp because of how cheap it is and I've heard so many great things about it.  Especially the lack of noise since I love the clarity in my music.   Anyways, I don't know how to DIY, so I am planning on buying an already assembled one. The places I know of are JDS...

Well, I'm new to the head-fi community in general, but the only IEM's I have are the yuin pk3's. I love the sound of the subtle bass and excitment of the mids from it. Although It was only 30-40 bucks, I listen to these the most often I think.   Anyways, I was wondering if higher end...

As of right now, I am sort of set on getting a Q701. From what I read, these seem like the perfect set of headphones for me, because I like a punctual bass that doesn't drown anything out, and I LOOOVE clarity.   The genre of music I usually listen to is violin stuff, jason mraz, paramore...

I am planning on getting the Asus Xonar STX as I do most of my listening from my computer. The sound card says it can power headphones up to 600 ohms, But I have a hard time believing that a $175 sound card with an amp can power headphones on the same level as other more expensive amps.  ...

I currently use the HD 555's and they are getting real boring. Have had them for 3+ years now.   I have about a $500 limit, but I would like to stay well below that if possible.  (IDK what type of sound quality jump i would get from 300-500)   I will be buying an amp as well, but I...

Hey guys!  I'm Bolun but you can call me rice =) Please take some time to read through and give me some advice/input and help me onto the path to learning more about all this stuff.   I've always been very sensitive about sound.  My ears are sort of picky when it comes to music, and I'm...