I'm hoping for a nice big boombox....   Something that merges source, dac, and amp with today's cutting edge technology.   A big unit that you can proudly carry on your shoulder; that lets your neighbors enjoy your music with you.   It would be a statement piece.  As they say, what's old...

If you have a Best Buy near you with a magnolia attached (most do) then you may be able to hear the Sennheiser Momentum 2 Over ear headphones.  Plenty of bass and they are a closed headphone.  They may also have the Denon AH-D600 which is also a bass strong closed headphone in that price range...

I would agree with this, and add that personally I couldn't lay on a pillow in bed or on a couch with any full size headphones.   Years ago, I used to sometimes run 24 hour taping sessions in my apartment. If I got tired, I'd have to switch to IEM's when I wanted to lay back on a pillow on my...

I do not have the experience to answer your question, but it made me think about something which raised a question in my mind...   How does "tonal balance" relate to  "accuracy"? Is it possibly just one aspect that defines accuracy?   I ask, as after reading your question I immediately...

Indeed.  Congratulations on the first run, Dr. Cavalli.   Now all we need is a really nice, well priced DAC to accompany the LC, perhaps from Cavalli Audio....nudge nudge..:)       Quote: The page now says "Available now for reservation". I think the "for reservation" was just added.

Thanks for the quick reply.   It had been a while since I had read through this whole thread, so I went back and read your posts again. I found your post (#131 on page 9 for those interested) concerning your tests and your opinion of balanced vs SE inputs, and it was very informative. Thanks...

Stillhart, if I may inquire..   I was looking at the NFB-28 and NFB-1 after reading what you wrote above, and I came upon the DAC-19 anniversary edition.  I found a thread about it and I saw some of your posts in that thread.  Do you feel that the DAC-19 would be a better choice than the...

I hear you..lol.   I'm relatively new to this game and perhaps there is a better term to use.  I was quoting the term as I had seen it used recently as well.   I consider musical to be something (amp, source, headphones) or combination of things, that makes you just forget yourself in the...

Although I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the LC yet, after reading the many posts from the SoCal Can Jam meet and the Nashville meet concerning the LC, it seemed that the amp was often described, when paired with the ethers at least, as being very musical and having a high quality...

Maybe Sennheiser will add the Adjustable Bass Boost dial to the HD800...   That would be........interesting..:)

All we have to go on at this point is the information that Alex Cavalli posted in the thread announcing the start of the pre-sale of the Liquid Carbon.   As quoted..- "If there are future runs, we will probably have to adjust price to better reflect cost.  It's possible that this could be in...

Thanks again for your input Cel.   I looked at your link and was overwhelmed by the vast choice in IEM's at each price point.  I was concerned that I might make this more of a project than I need to, if I started really digging into reviews and analyzing small differences between lots of...

Thanks for the replies, they are much appreciated.   I'll take a look at the Sansa Clip series.   Do either of you have any recommendations for IEM's? I would like to get a good set that don't need a portable amp to perform well. I'd spend up to around $200. for IEM's for this purpose.  ...

That's funny, I was thinking to post it before I started typing my post. Bye bye short term memory..:)   Ordered on 4/27, and my order number is #737, for those keeping track. Peace.

Does anyone have any advice when it comes to a good portable setup to bring to the gym?    The things I'm considering when I think about it. 1- Smartphone vs DAP 2- Portable AMP/DAC, is one necessary? 3- IEM's vs lightweight portable headphones?   Any insight into these questions and/or...

I just placed my order last night, and I'm so glad to join the club..   I feel that I will look back on this as one of the best purchases I ever made on my headphone journey...     Quote:   Thanks again for your insight.  I agree wholeheartedly.  I'm sure I'd really appreciate a...

Hey Guys...   Sorry for my delayed response.   Since many of you were kind enough to reply to my post back on page 28, including Dr. Cavalli, I just want to thank you all for taking the time to offer your suggestions, additional information, and humor. Instead of re posting all of the...

Heya folks.   So I'm not sure if I should thank you all or curse you all...:)   Here I sit, just a simple guy who is looking to buy a quality set of headphones and amp/DAC for a reasonable price, when I came upon this thread.  After reading all 28 pages of your posts, I now fear that you...

In the USA, most LCD's and Plasmas eliminated their rca outputs and went to (only) optical a few years ago.  Not all brands, but most including their high end.  European market models of the same televisions still include the rca jacks as well as the optical, or at least they did when I got my...

I don't personally own the AKG Q701's, but from what I've read they have an impedance of 62 ohms.   So although they are not 32 ohm like some others, they would still be relatively easy to drive. I'd think that a good sound card like the X-Fi Titanium HD would work just fine for gaming, but...

This is a really subjective question.   You can pick just about any decent mouse from any known gaming company and you should have very minor differences in performance. One mouse may work better for one person, and another may work better for another person. It's really about the fit and...

You have several options that you can consider.  Here's the three that I looked at, being that I just purchased new headphones primarily for gaming, but for listening to DAT's as well.   1) Get the stack like the Magni/MOdi or O2/ODAC(over your budget) and don't get a sound card.  But keep in...

I was at my local magnolia on Sunday listening to home and mobile headphones that they had on display.   As for the mobile, the two that stood out to me as having the best fit and sound were the B&W P7 and the Sennheiser Momentum over ear headphones.   The B&W's were over your budget at...

Hey TiTaN.    Thanks for that review.  You covered the exact three headphones/sets that were on my original list along with the X1's.  I decided on the X1's yesterday and I'm just deciding on a mic option before I order them tomorrow.  Your review just wrapped it all up for me.  Thanks again.