Quote: For $295 on Amazon, the Grado SR325is are all yours. They are open design and some of the best Grado has to offer, let alone the whole headphone market. Don't know about the AD900x, but Audio Technica is a good brand; I'm sure they'll be just fine as well.

Quote: Thanks for your explanation--I see the logic in that. With my SR60i, I used the same method, and it seemed to relax them a bit. Is there a specific method that you used to loosen them up, or will just stretching them out work fine? Should I stretch them out at regular intervals (e.g...

Quote:   I've never heard another can that sounds quite like the PS500s. They're unique in the sense that they provide an unbelievably neutral yet crisp and satisfying sound that very much lives up to the Grado name. As for where to buy them, you can find them on Amazon.com or on Grado's...

Quote:   Just curious--what is your reasoning for putting the L-Cush on them? I've used the L-Cush, and I personally think that it kills the experience because it makes listening so uncomfortable! The L-Cush literally scrunches your ears directly up against the flat, tough caging of the...

A good start at a reasonable price would be either the Grado SR60i headphones, which retail at $79, or the their big brother, the SR80i. Both have excellent quality for the price, and from what I've experienced, are comfortable for long-term use (e.g. recording).    I don't know about...

Quote:   Thanks, I guess that answered my original question. My computer's soundcard is just fine, so I'll try using a cable and see how it works out. 

Quote: So a D.A.C. would in fact be better than just a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm? 

Hello Head-Fi forums. I just received my brand-new O2 headphone amp in the mail about an hour ago, and I'm completely ready to rock (no pun intended) bar one thing: I'm missing an input source to lead into the actual amp. In case it helps, I plan on connecting the amp to my computer which does...