1. HD600 - Jazz, Rock, Pop 1. D2000 - Electronic, Reggae, Hip Hop, Funk / groove oriented music 3. DT770 4. HD25-1 II - my on the go cans 5. M50  

Quote: Hadn't heard this before.  Song is dope!

I want to thank everyone who contributed to the thread.  I ended up going with a new NuForce Icon HD for $249.  I exchanged emails with Schiit, Little Dot, JDS Labs.  I was considering those first but they all needed a step up / step down power converter since I split time between the US and...

Quote: I was thinking new for the most part.

Thanks, I hear very good things from the Objective2 amp and ODAC.  The reason I didn't mention them is because of the note on the specs from JDS Labs:   Quote:   Since the HD600 is 300ohm, I figured it would not be an ideal amp.  Don't know if customizations are possible for that. I...

Thanks for your response NA Blur.  I'll definitely try out my Fiio e6 myself with the HD600, but from most everything I've read (including NwAvGuy's write up), they are not going to be a good match at all with the HD600.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to buy something.  I'll be in the U.S...

Seems we are on similar paths.  I'm also coming from the M50 and DT 770 (32 ohm).  I started a similar thread last week regarding what's a fair price.  Seems like anything under $350 is the consensus (I personally wouldn't go over $300).  I just got a pair today!  I only paid $180 USD for a nice...

This will be my first real AMP / DAC purchase.  Up until now, my headphones have been pretty easy to drive, mainly an ATH-M50 and a DT 770 32 ohm.  I've just been using a Fiio E6.   But, I just picked up  a Denon AH-D2000 today and have an HD600 on the way.  The D2000 is another easy to...

Well, went to the local shop today and got to try a bunch of headphones.  Spent a couple hours listening to the HD598, HD600, HD650, HD800, AKG 701, Shure SRH1440, and the Denon AH-D2000.   After writing my initial post, I ended up snagging the HD600 new from Amazon or $300. Couldn't resist...

HD598 is $199 at Amazon (new) http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-598-Headphones-Accents/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357193143&sr=8-1&keywords=hd598  Good price.  I think the all time low is $175.

Was just coming on to post the HD600 price.  When I saw it it was at $303.  Just bought it!  How much lower was it?

Thank you Magicman74, sharkboyz19.  I see historically they got down to around $200 new back in 2010.   I want to make sure it's a fair price for the actual sound.   I'm debating which headphones to buy next.  Right now, I'm looking to step up from my Beyerdynamic DT 770 32ohm, Audio Technica...

Since they've been discontinued, what's a fair price for the Denon AH-D2000 in the current market?  What are some reasonable price ranges for new and for used?   Going headphone hunting on Friday and there's a shop nearby that might have them new for $350 USD.  Thanks.  

Hi Tals,   Fiona Apple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIAPw8-9L0   2NE1 (Korean) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n4V3lGEyG4   Amy Winehouse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tjNEK31O8E   Nelly Furtado http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNP5wkSy1RM  ...

1. Radiohead 2. Neil Young 3. The Beatles 4. Pink Floyd   Frank Zappa, Fela Kuti, James Brown, Medeski Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, The Doors, Grateful Dead

Beastie Boys - Check Your Head Beastie Boys - Ill Communication DJ Shadow - Endtroducing

As far as 90s Hip Hop, some that I liked:   1990 Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet 1991 Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill 1992 Dr Dre - The Chronic 1992 Gang Starr - Daily Operation 1993 A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders 1993 Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)...

John Scofield - A Go Go Jeff Buckley - Grace

I bought the DT 770 32 ohm brand new in Korea for $150.  I'm new to headphones so I can only compare it to my ATH-M50.     They're definitely a notch up from the M50.  They can definitely be driven without an amp, but they need to be cranked up more to achieve the same volume as the M50.  I...