Ah, I had totally misunderstood the purpose of the Asgard then. I had just read that it was able to provide power to monitor speakers and assumed it would also work as the sole amplifier for them. Since that's not the case, I'll probably go with the Magni as the Asgard 2 is not necessary for my...

I'm looking to get a DAC/Amp stack for the HD600 (as well as the ATH-M50's on occasion). I was originally looking at the Magni/Modi pairing, but I was thinking of upgrading the amp to the Asgard 2 because I would also like to add monitor speakers to my setup later on. From what I've read, the...

The treble is one of the main reasons I'm considering upgrading. I know there's no such thing as a completely neutral headphone, but I'm just looking for one that's more "honest" than some others. Based on what you've said, I think the HD600's would be a pretty good fit.

I'm happy to say that I've never once regretted buying headphones (yet) :)

I own the M50's and those usually last me a good 4-5 hours. After that, I start to get minor headaches; so they could definitely be a little bit more comfortable.

Quote: The M50 might have more bass, but I'm not looking for that. I do a lot of music production and a neutral headphone is critical for getting a proper mix. I'll definitely look around and try to test the HD600's and the couple Beyerdynamic cans. Something tells me most stores around...

Quote: Thanks for the input! Do you have a specific model/series from Beyerdynamic that you would recommend?

Hi guys, Right now I own a pair of M50's without an amp/DAC. I'm into music production, and I think they work pretty well. However, I'm thinking way ahead towards holiday season when I'll be able to upgrade my equipment. Right now I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD600 with the Magni/Modi combo...

Thanks for the replies, guys. Really helpful :) I'll just stick to the M50's without the DAC/amp for now until I can get some new headphones.

Hi everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my current audio setup with a DAC and amp. I currently own an ATH-M50 that just runs straight to my computer (well technically the signal runs through Bose Companion 2 speakers and then to the M50s). I mainly use them for music production and mixing. I've...