Quote: I have the modi feeding the magni and I'm using MrSpeakers Mad Dogs. It does not matter what my software (Win7) volume is set at, I start hearing white noise right after it passes 12 on the knob. For music, this usually isn't a problem as I almost never get near 12, but for videos...

I'm just wondering, at what point do you guys notice noise on the magni? Anything over 12 for me and I notice white noise type sound, and I swear I don't remember my magni getting that noise until I was closer to 3.

Got my alpha pads today. Using a magni/modi for my DAC/amp and I love these things. Comfort is a huge step above the dog pads (where my ear would touch the fabric inside very slightly) and I am enjoying the sound a whole lot more. The "enhanced" treble made me drop the slight EQ I had to boost...

Quote:   I listen 3-5 hours a day with mad dog's and have my Windows set to 20% with the magni on 9-10. Very similar levels. I've always wondered if I simply listen to lower levels cause I had my brother try my setup the other day and he immediately cranked it up to 12 which I thought...

Just wondering if anyone knows of a case that will fit the mad dog's. Just need one for bring it to and from school on vacations.   I am also using the magni/modi and while I have nothing to compare it to except for onboard audio, I am enjoying it very very much.

I'm using mad dog's and got the magni/modi today. I have my windows volume on 30% and comfortable volume with the magni is around 9-10 on the volume pot. Overall, I'm extremely happy with it so far, everything sounds much clearer vs onboard (which is what i came from) and more natural.   The...

Ok, I have decided to raise my budget to $500 for both the dac/amp and the headphones. Been taking more of a look at mad dog's due to the recommendations people have been giving as well as the Q701 and the DT880s. I am probably going to pair the headphones with a schiit magni/modi. Anything else...

Any opinions on MD vs Q701 in terms of value? Can get the Q701 for $230 vs the MD for $300.

My only problem with mad dogs are that there is no warranty and while I treat everything I own with extreme care, I do like to have a safety net (especially if I'm dropping $250+ on these).

Can't say I'm a big fan of the sony ma900's build quality. In the denon thread I was steered away from the d600 as they have more pronounced bass/lows and more recessed mids/highs compared with other headphones.   In the denon thread I was recommended the Q701 and have been looking at some...

Quote: No offense taken at all. I came upon the dt880 after a lot of research and recommendations in the other thread that I started (asking for opinions). I'm still open to other options, but I haven't come across anything that seems to be better than the dt880 for the price. I was...

Quote: Thank you! To answer your first question, I am extremely new to all of this stuff and have only ever had HD555s w/ the foam mod and no amp. I have spent the last week reading up on pretty much everything and doing tons of research. I don't have a place nearby that I can actually go...

How do you guys think the AKG K550 would compare to the other headphones mentioned?

Quote: Ah ok that makes more sense. Wish I had seen the deal earlier, would have jumped on it.

Quote: Wondering about this too. Would love to know people's thoughts and if anyone has done a comparison.

Quote: What do you mean? Is amazon still willing to sell them for $230?

Quote: Bah, it's so hard to make any kind of firm decision with regards to headphones. I am not looking specifically for closed-back. I am open to anything at this point, I am just trying to get the most for my money. I also don't need a portable headphone. With those considerations, what...

Hey all,    I currently have another thread open, but I figured I'd post in this thread as well since I have some specific questions about the d600. I'm in the process of looking for new headphones and am currently leaning towards the beyer dt880 250 ohm. I've read some negative, but mostly...

Quote: Hmm, ok. I would rather not get the mad dog hp though because I would prefer unmodded headphones (for the time being, unless I decide to mod myself down the road). I also am in favor of buying from a company with solid warranty/support just in case something happens.   So far I...

One of the other headphones I had been reading a lot about were the Denon d2000. Unfortunately since they are no longer being made the prices have gone way up. That got me looking into their newer line (which I have read is a slightly controversial topic as people seem to have mixed reviews...

Quote: Not sure I'm a huge fan of the wings. Seems as though they will be less comfortable than a full regular headband. I also forgot to mention that I tend to listen for several hours at a time and need something that won't easily fatigue me.

Thanks for the suggestions. How much of a difference would you say there is between the DT880s and the HE-400? Obviously the 400s are a great deal more expensive and I would not be able to afford a DAC/amp with it (maybe just a cheap amp like one of the fiio).    How much of a difference is...

Hey all,   As of right now I am using HD555s with the foam mod and just my motherboard's integrated sound. I bought the Titanium HD the other day (when it was $110 on amazon) and have been playing around with it today. Performed several blind tests with various quality songs (from 120kbps to...