I've been running fine off an E7 I just picked up. The pirce range isn't too bad (especially off of Amazon) and it is basically the E17 only a few pegs down. The M50's aren't too hard to drive, so I'd say the E7 would be A-okay.

I literally just received the E9/E7 combo as my entry level DAC and amp to use with the Beyer DT 990 Pros that I ordered, but would like to know the next step up for whenever I'm ready to upgrade. It probably won't be for at least a couple months, but I'd like to know the next kind of price...

You've got me really worried about this purchase.. haha I'm gonna wait until I have a bit more cash and then trade in my E7 for the 17. I've read a lot of people that said something very similar to what you just did: It's a bit more powerful, more functional, more versatile, just not quite the...

I have a piar of the Crossfade LP's and I have absolutely no issue with clamping. They have a similar sound to the M80's and actually run cheaper. They're super durable and look pretty stylish, too. Otherwise, you did mention the IE2's. I have them and really do love them. The comfort is really...

I actually already picked up the E7. I know that at least has a bass adjuster and is a DAC. Is the E17 a better buy for the extra $60 and is it compatible with the E9? The K271's do look quite nice, but like I said I wanna try out the Beyers first. I've heard they require quite a bit of burn in...

The D2000's are way out of my price range as of right now. The cheapest I can find is double what I paid for my Beyers. What do you think of the 600 Ohms so far?

Do you think the M50s are too bassy for every genre and are the K271MkIIs have enough bass for rap?

I have heard about that, but for the price I got them for and some other reviews they seemed like a perfect fit for me. I wanted something fun, but if it is a bit too harsh I'll probably just end up returning them for another pair. Do you have any recommendations around the $170 price point...

Okay, I'll definitely do that. Thanks!

Does the E9 help to "clean up" the sound quality? I know it isn't a DAC and that's why it has the port for the E7, but I plan on using it with my computer and the DT990 Pros 250 Ohm. The only problem is my computer's sound card is horrid and a few of the audio files are subpar; not horrible, but...

Hey, guys. This is my first post, so I apologize if I categorized it incorrectly. I'm mainly looking for opinions on a set-up that I plan on purchasing very soon (limited supplies of basically everything involved at the prices). I'm just starting to really get into listening to music seriously...