Quote: Yeah in this hobby you really don't want to be cheap unless you are deaf of course ... For anyone looking to buy these cans I recommend to save as much as you think you are willing to spend on a good amp and a separate DAC. The Qs def don't sound that great with the bare minimum...

Quote: Sorry, I know this is kind of late now but ....+1

My fat wallet is waiting .... and the soldering iron is getting rusty !!!!!

On my rig with Audioengine D1 (DAC) and Matrix Mstage (AMP) the MASSEFFECT3 sounds awesome through Q701s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote:   Thats the setup I got!!! LOL I like the D1 through optical, there is a significant difference. Not huge but its there.

I demand updates ... summer is here and I need a new project !!!!!!!!!!!! 

Quote: Lublin has a really good tap water.

Here is what I enjoy on the Q's:   Roots - their recordings are really good especially the "Undun", the Qs pick up on a lot of details and the soundstage is just right Black Keys - since I got the M-stage I've been listening to all their albums before that not so much, it could be that the...

Yeah no joke Bravo with quality tube and bunch of capacitors added on, mosfets replaced and redirected circuitry can drive a lot of power hungry cans.

Here is my setup that I have collected over the last few months: Heavily modified Bravo amp, NFB-12 recently acquired, Matrix M-stage V2 and the Audioengine D1. For the Q701 the Matrix and Bravo definitelly provided enough juice between those two it's really hard for me to say which one is...

.... Torpedo !!!!!!

I agree on the "adventure" aspect of Linux usage  It can be very rewarding or make you want to throw your pc out the window !!! LOL 

Just compared the Audioengine D1 and NFB-12 DACs. To my ears the D1 gives more clarity and bigger soundstage with the Matrix M-Stage/AKG q701. Both the USB and Optical inputs have exactly the same advantage. I am selling the NFB-12, thought it might be better or at least different but it's just...

Has anyone tried the NFB-12 with the Q's ??? If yes let me know how good it is at driving these cans. I found a good deal on one so just wondering

Any reviews on this amp??? SQ, soundstage, synergy with some cans ??? I want to know how good this amp drives AKG 70x or Q701s.....

Quote: Yeah a little bit ... but I can definitely hear the difference. It was my first cable so I just wanted to try something different from what everyone else does :) LOL The RCA cable is not that big of a deal but it improved on SQ from my DAC to the AMP. When it comes to the Qs yeah...

Hey guys, check out the "GOLD" cables I made for Qs. I posted the pics on the DIY thread:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/71148/diy-cable-gallery/8670   Enjoy!

My first DIY cables :) Out of love for the green Qs !!! LOL     22 AWG Shielded Silver Kapton Teflon Wire 2 Twisted Neutrik miniXLR and 1/4 Plug 2 ground and 1 per each channel Q701 in the picture       22 AWG Shielded Silver Kapton Teflon Wire 2 Twisted   Neutrik RCAs   2...

Yeah  I agree the thing is huge but it really drives theses cans well. This is a really good reference point for my future more portable amps. LOL My cell phone from that time would have been like a brick if I could have afforded it.

I found the match for Qs!!!!!!!!!   Ok, so this is my current setup Xonar DG(optical out) -> Audioengine D1 (DAC) -> Pioneer RX-521 ...... WOW!!!! B.B. King & Eric Clapton Live has the biggest, most accurate soundstage I have ever heard on these headphones. The Pioneer is an all-in-one...

Quote: Agree.   Quote: Disagree.  

Qs debut in a music video ... lol

I wish I had optical out on my Lenovo E420. Yeah laptop is a bummer... I have Audioengine D1 that drives the Qs just fine but I can definitely tell it lacks something. As a DAC the D1 is really good but that is not what you want to pay for the DAC ... I would definitely check ebay for the NFB...

Fudge all this, get the D3 as MadLust said and cheap Xonar. U can have the Xonar DG with opitical out for $17 after rebates on Amazon. Then spend the reset on a good AMP. One that I want to get is DIY Torpedo. If you have the skills and tools it can be built under $300. It is very similar to...

My Audioengine D1 works flawlessly through USB on both my Lenovo E420 and old Compaq desktop with DeadBeaf. Oh yeah and I am using the Ubuntu Studio 64bit.