there is a similar thread below, but a different issue.   i am very new here, but i think there needs to be more stickies, and places to ask quick questions (everybody here is very friendly).   anyways, i am new. but am interested in learning about HPs, sound, etc. so i have the ATH M50...

looking for the following characteristics   1. no DAC/AMP required (maybe in the future, but not a priority given that i am playing these from my laptop, ****ty computer, and iphone) 2. i listen to hip hop/pop/rock 3. 100-200 bucks 4. over ear preferrably (seem to fit better for me)...

I bought the senn HD 600 due to the holiday sales. I have been pleased with the cans, but the more i read, the more confused and lost i feel.   I don't have a good sound card,  no DAC no AMP   and based on what i have been reading, that is not the optimal configuration to drive the...

Guys,   Please help me out, as i'm nowhere near an audiophile and have no conception what is "right" and what is "wrong".     How do I know that these cans are working properly? Music definitely sounds very good, but my comparable is a pair of 10 year old computer speakers so my...

sorry if this in the wrong place, but i didn't see a quick Q&A or faq.   i just bought the senn hd 600, and from what i can tell, the concensus is that i need an amp to properly appreciate my music, EG your weakest link.   this is my setup.   computer - hd 600 iphone 4 - hd 600  ...