Then who can build me a META. i only know of tangent and JMT and they both seem to be very busy people.

Well. I have just gotten a pair of Beyer 770Pro's. And i need an amp to drive them... I will just be listening to music through my PC. be it mp3's or cd's. AFAIK there are many choices for my budget, Which isnt much.. There is the Corda HA-1 Kit, the Creek OBH-11, the Creek OBH11se, There...

Quote: Originally posted by greenhorn Memph, I ADORE quoting myself (see the first post in this thread) "I mainly listen to rock music, in particular Beatles and Rolling Stones. Some reggae too. Not to forget rhythm & blues, of course. " Cheers, greenhorn Lol Sorry...

I understnad mate I am glad your happy What sort of music do you listen to? Cheers,

Quote: Originally posted by greenhorn Hi everybody and many thanks again to the ones who posted answers to my existential interrogation Here I am now, proud owner of a Corda HA-1, extremely happy and convinced this was a darn good choice The problem seems to be now that I appear...

I want some headphones that will be run from my computer (through an amp int he future)... I will listen to a lot of punk/techno so a lot of bass and clarity is good... i dont know all that much about headphones.. but i know the HD580's arent what i want and the 770 Pro's are what i want...

I am selling my 580's to get some Beyer 770 Pros.. Then i will some time in the future end up with a Corda Headamp or a META42... At this stage as the waiting list for a META is in the region of a coupla months. I think i will have enugh time to save for the headamp.

Quote: Originally posted by Gluegun The 770 Pro's need an amp. You would wanna look at the 590's..... In the future i will be looking at getting an amp... I am looking at either a META42 or a Corda HeadAmp.

I am thinking of getting some Beyer 770 Pros.. as they suit my music tastes better. and willbe a little better with out an amp fir the time being then will be really good if i do get an amp down the track

Just to throw a spanner in the works i have another question Is an MG head amp good? Would it be better than a META42 If you could get one cheaper than a META42 woudl you? If youw ere in my position?

Will do.. Thank you all for helping/guidin/advising me on all the options and choices i have.. You have all been a great help. And i thank you again... I will keep you updated on how things go...

See thats the thing I am at the stage where i will trust some of you people to make the decisions for me. You know what i can afford and you know what i want it for and you know the headphones i use so you should know the answer Coz even with all this knowledge i still dont know what to...

Quote: Originally posted by taoster yeah it'd still sound okay. all we are trying to point out is that there is a really difference between 128bit and cd quality. i got an xitel which sounds okay for ~Aus$100.. (http://www.xitel.com/) you may want to have a look into that too...

Yes. I am from OCAU. But no. i didnt get these from a groupie. I bought them myself... I dont listen to any CDs as in the past i havent needed to I have like 2500 songs on my computer that i would like to listen to Surely if i got an amp it would sound ok? Mabe not like state of the art...

So inactual fact what i really need to do is sell these headphones and get some of less quality? Then we go back to my older question what headphones do i get? Which ones would be best to use with my PC and Mp3's

Yeh To be honest i didnt actually look at it like that... I could always get it later couldnt i? hehehe So i guess i will end up doign that... But wouldnt an amp just amplifier my bad quality sound? hehe.. and isnt the idea of the DAC to get rid of background Hissing and Other nasties. as...

i am getting a VideoLogic Sonic Fury.... Should get that some time this week... Then i will be getting a META amp. But how good the amp is depends on whther i get a DAC or not. and at this stage. People have said that just for Mp3's a DAC would be useless and i should spend the money on...

well yes i would say that the majority of my songs would be 128bit... So maybe its not a good idea to get the ART DIO hmm... Should i just get a better amp? atm.. Some songs are crackling and clipping is that coz my headphones are like 300 Ohms and my PC cant give enough power? Or...

Quote: Originally posted by Duncan I agree wholeheartedly Kelly, which is why (as my signature below says) I run my computer through my DAC, and it appears to get rid of 90% of the nasties Is that playing Mp3's or CD's? As my primary music will be MP3's from my PC..

Ok. Someone has advised me to not worry about the DAC and go for a better amp as the DAC will not help me when listening to Mp3's from my PC. si this correct? Would i be better off spending the money i would on the DAC in getting a better AMP? Thanks

Well that sounds like a very good idea indeed... Going from the SB to the SC will save me around 35 USD So that leaves me with around 285.... Minus 125 for DAC leaves 160 Now i would be able to add a tiny bit to get a basic META.. And i take it this would give me better sound over al...

Yeah ok i think i was leaning towards the META42 anyhow.. As i really dont need it to be portable... Now i just need to find a place in Australia that sells the santa cruz sound card and then i can sell my sound card and have enough money to buy the Amp... hehehe.. yay! Thanks

Thanks a heap for your help duncan Seriously Its much appreciated... as obviously i do need some help in the area of sound..

Do you know for a fact the santa Cruz is better sounding than the platinum? I am seriously thinking about getting one now...

Quote: Originally posted by Duncan lol... its never easy so true!!!!!! So you think i would be better off getting a santa cruz. and getting rid of my SB live and get an amp? I coujld do that i spose... Coz i still have the original box and manuals and cds and stuff that...