Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Android or Apple (Black) over-ear (that's the same as "around ear," right?) for $189.95.   https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-2-0-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00SL2ZYFU/   It's nothing great, but it is a Camel*3 all-time low.    There are a ton of  Used - Very Good...

I don't know why I also thought there was a deal on the ANC7.  Maybe I saw them in a link that @Gracesheng provided earlier?   By the way, @Gracesheng, you provided a link to the wrong seller.  The coupon only works with seller name Xfire but your link goes to YesTech. Both coupon codes work...

He's one of my favorite musicians and that's one of my favorite albums. I'll have to fire it up! Thanks for the suggestion.

Amazon is selling the HD 600 with $150 Amazon Gift Card for $399.99. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0199APD94/

I saw this on slickdeals: $400 for Sennheiser HD 600 with $150 Amazon Gift Card http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0199APD94/

Dang it.  Do I return my Gibson Fidelio X2 and get the 400i instead? I'd have to spend extra for expedited shipping, bringing my cost closer to $270.

I think you're on to something.  Thanks for the suggestions on stands, Head-Fi Minions.

Your link goes to their banana stand.  This link goes to their headphone stand. I'm not sure I see a difference... at least there's no difference in price, either. http://www.amazon.com/YAMAZAKI-home-Bautes-Square-Headphone/dp/B00N1I1GCE/   Edit: the dimensions of the headphone stand's base...

Haha... yup! that's an economical option! @Hi-Fi EDU 

Can anyone suggest a deal on headphone stands?  I'd like to keep it under $50 per stand. Are there better options than this one? LUXA2 HO-HDP-ALE1BK-00 E-One Aluminum Headphone Stand for $30 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UNL29JQ/

I like my AD-2000 just for fun and now I've added the X2. Lower-tiered open cans, for sure, but fun nonetheless. Now that's a higher-tiered set of cans I'd love to have some fun with.

Among the heaps of praise on the original Vali, there was Jude saying it was a surprisingly nice match with the HD800. Would you say (or has anyone said) the same of Vali2 and HD800? Can you recommend any tubes for this pairing?

Thanks for the analogy and the input. I'll take 'em for a spin.

I just posted this in the X2 thread, but let me ask the true enablers: I own the AD2000 and HD800. How will I like adding the X2 to my open back inventory?

I own AD2000 and HD800. How will I like adding the X2 to my inventory?

This cable would also be nice when using the HD800 with the upcoming CEntrance Skyn.

And for the USA'ers (although I think it's been posted before)...   NAD Viso HP50 (Refurbished): $189.00; red, white, or black; 1-year warranty http://www.spearitsound.com/Headphones-NAD_VISO_HP50_Refurbished.html   NAD Viso HP50 (Open Box): $219.00; red, white, or black; 2-year warranty...

Well said, on both your parts.

Thanks, Defiant00

I'm presently using a first gen Modi, going out to a Gilmore Lite to power AD2000 and a Vali to power HD800.   I would like to upgrade for the wealth of inputs over what my Modi offers.  What does a Bifrost Uber offer over a Modi 2 Uber?  It's been asked recently, but I couldn't find any...

Good lookin' out.

Thanks for putting all of that DAC info into one concise paragraph for me, @money4me247.  Your post is, well... money.  I agree on the reasonable price point.  Now that I've noticed that Frys.com no longer has the Pono available with free shipping, and when I consider that I've already paid...

I eff'n hate Frys.com.  The flyer says "Free shipping."  The Pono product page says "available in-store only."  

Thanks, Doc.  The CEntrance Skyn is a crowdfunded DAC/amp/charger/case for the iPhone.  It's still being tweaked out and hasn't shipped yet. (I have a connection to Westfield, NJ in a familial way: It's my dad's hometown.)

Did anyone buy the Pono at this $250 price? I keep going back and forth on it, and the deal expires on 5/16. After Ggroch's initial post, there was some discussion about the Pono itself, but little discussion about the deal.  The Cnet review of the Pono suggested $300 as a more palatable price...