Hi I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions regarding an amp for my desktop. I'm currently using a fiio e11 and sound magic hp100 but I do plan on upgrading/trying out a higher end headphone down the line but as far as amps go what's the difference between a tube amp and a regular one as...

I also just want to add my opinion in now I've been doing this "audiophile" ( for the record that name sounds like a music rapist or some kind of musical pervert) thing for a a small while and I can honestly say that in my experience I don't think you shoukd waste money on exspensive headphones...

I find myself liking certain genres less. Melodic death metal was my fav arch enemy and old in flames being my favs for that but now and especially after an amp and better headphones if doesn't sound as good. Don't get me wrong the bands with the exception to in flames are still good but I can't...

Jus got my LOD cable and holy **** balls! I'm listening to black sabbath's heaven & hell and it sounds great live almost my questions is why is this an analog connection and if I got a DAC amp would it sound even better? Or would that be overkill? I already have and use the fiio e11. Seriously...

Arch enemy- wages of sin Anthems of rebellion The root of all evil Soil work- a predators portrait Inflames- Colony Whoracle Clayman The agonist- Both albums are good Norther- Mirror of madness Children of bodom- Follow the reaper Hate crew death roll At the gates- Slaughter of the soul...

There is no punk side to metal. I don't care for punk but I was always under the impression real punk died when danzig left the misfits. But my suggestion to you is grt pandora enter a few bands you like and rate the songs and you'll be impressed by how good they can match your taste

As far as tase is expanding I've been more in to bands that aren't straight forwards that do different things. Been listening to a lot of queen since I started changing in taste

Cradle of filth is the closest to black meta I was every really in to and at the time they were "mcdonalds black metal" so I'm not sure they even count but I always like good guitars or good melody or a good beat and most black metal and even death metal didn't have any of that. Fight now I'm...

Like for example when I was younger I was listening to the more snarling stuff and hated power metal and now I can't get enough and I'm super picky about that's screaming and growling. Like lately I've been in to motionless in white but that's been sprinkled in with hammerfall, blind guardian...

Ok so would I benefit from a better cable? Does it improve sound or is it just about durability? I have a pair of sound magic hp100s.

Ok so this idea just dawned on me today at work. I want to build a book box but unsure as to what kind of speakers I should use or what's easiest to use. I was thinking either jbl gto 6x9s or just 1 speaker or 2 klipsch book shelf speakers and using a single din head unit for the radio/face I...

For me kind of when I was younger I was in to more of the melodic death metal and just more snarling vocals but as I've gotten older blind guardian and hammerfall have become my very fav bands and I think back what the hell was I thinking. I mean I still listen to some of that stuff but for the...

I should have asked if it's better for the sound magic to be on the highest gain level? There are only 2 and I feel that the first can be just as good but volume needs to be up a tad higher. I've heard some people argue they can't tell a difference in a dac amp or it's not warranted but from my...

I didn't know it either most bass thump buds distract from the clarity but I can say some songs sounded better on my ear buds and others my sound magic. But I'm thinking the fiio e12 because it converts to acoustic but is it really worth it? How much better can the sound get? Also I'm curious...

My hifi man re400s today and just got done with the I am very pleased but I still prefer sound magic hp100s as they make me want to head bang. But I think I'm understanding now what people mean by sound stage and other stuff. I think I'll buy a pair og grado sr60s for Xmas and try them out. Am I...

Would you recommend a better amp?

Plug in iPod cable which connects from the dock to the line in on the amp and then headphones on the line out on the amp and out comes a boosted analog signal? Is there something I'm missing? Sometimes I see pictures of this silver looking thing on top of a phone/iPod and amp combo kinda looks...

I just purchased one this morning but I was under the influence that the amp itself converts it to analog not the cable? What's the benefit in getting the e11? I'm a noob and still learning.

I currently own a fiio e11 and was wondering would it be worth it to get a digital to analog amp? Does it really sound that much better? Because my current set up I'm very happy with but if it can get better I'm all for it I'm using the fiio e11 and sound magic hp100 and my iPod is the source...

Thinking klipsch si4 for a small group of friends but wanted to know if any of you would have a suggestion for a small amp to pair these with the source will be iPods and none of em have listened to music this way so I want them to be happy/can't go back to the old way. Any suggestions?? All...

I have the fiio e11 and tonight on my sanheiser cx300 and they sounded better I could hear small details. On a side note I got a pair of turtle beach px22 and they sounded just as good as my sound magics or close but gong wise they blew em away and I can't figure out if it's the turtles built in...

My iPod is my source and at 115g strong of heavy metal usage so far :D

Seriously I thought my sound magic was better but when I first heard these for gaming they blew away the sound magic any reason why? The built in amp? The hdmi RCA cable??? I'm at a loss because if it's the amp then would an amp for the sound magic benefit? Any opinions are greatly appreciated

This may be a dumb question but would a portable amp help them sound better or louder? I had a fiio one but I seem to haveisplaced it was thinking bout getting one of their better ones but if there's no need for it then i won't get it. And would if be wise to get after market tips? Do they help...

Thanks I narrowed it down to the rock it and hi fi man re400 but went with the hi fi's Hopefully I'll be as happy as I am with my sound magic 100s. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions.