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  1. ChrisAllen

    Your Top 5

    Burson, Bryston and Schiit come to mind.   I've heard good things about the sennehiser amps but they are wicked expensive. Audeze also makes one.
  2. ChrisAllen

    Break-in

    I am not a believer of all the break in BS either. I think its a matter of hearing something for long enough and getting used to the sound. The guys over at Audioholics have some good articles about it. 
  3. ChrisAllen

    why do headphone amplifiers not have balance controls?

    I struggle with the same issue. I've tried several very high end amps and ended up selling them because I couldn't get over the imbalance.    I just picked up a Cary 300sei and the balance control works with the headphone out. I'm loving it.
  4. ChrisAllen

    Headphone amps with speaker out

    Also maybe PS Audio Sprout? I've heard good things.
  5. ChrisAllen

    Headphone amps with speaker out

    You could pick up a used Oppo HA1 and use it as a very capable pre amp going into a cheaper emotvia power amp. There are some quality used power amps to be had in the 2-300 dollar range. I've owned older bryston and classe power amps in that price range.
  6. ChrisAllen

    The sub-1000$ endgame amp for Grado RS-1i

    Lyr 2 is a good choice.
  7. ChrisAllen

    sennheiser hd 700 bass is overpowering - wasted money on them , they suck

        I see....
  8. ChrisAllen

    Some Help With Selecting the RIGHT pair of earphones.

    Check out the Shure Se215's. I reccomend these to everybody, I can't say enough good things about them.
  9. ChrisAllen

    sennheiser hd 700 bass is overpowering - wasted money on them , they suck

    This sounds backwards...I always thought my Hd650's were more bass heavy and darker than the 700's. With that being said I never understood all the hate for the 700's, they're super reasonably priced these days too...
  10. ChrisAllen

    IEMs for Metal/Rock around 200GBP

    Shure Se215's. Can't say enough good things. 
  11. ChrisAllen

    Looking for a great CD player with S/PDIF out

    Oppo 103's are pretty great. 
  12. ChrisAllen

    Need to replace my lost IEMs

    I made the mistake of trying the 535's and the 846's at one of those airport wireless stores. I was quite happy with my 215's but I ended up walking out with the 846's, I can't say enough good things. 
  13. ChrisAllen

    Help choosing headphones

    I think you have a pretty good list there. I would consider Sennheiser HD600's or something along those lines, I used to game with mine all the time. But they will require amping, so will those Beyers though.
  14. ChrisAllen

    Cans vs IEMs

    I would go for something like a Shure SE215. Affordable and super portable. You'll notice a difference with the amp but on the go its not strictly necessary. 
  15. ChrisAllen

    To amp or not to amp

    Also I feel it's important to note that most outboard dacs and amps will be far superior to what's built into your pc. Even the cheaper ones. 
  16. ChrisAllen

    To amp or not to amp

    If you feel that there could be an improvement there are plenty of affordable headphone amp/ dacs that you can try. If you have the means the headphone world is quite fun. The Fiio could be a great choice, but be careful...this hobby can snowball quickly.
  17. ChrisAllen

    Review by 'ChrisAllen' on item 'Woo Audio 2'

    I owned the WA2 for a few months and I enjoyed it immensely. If you can find one on the used market I highly suggest picking it up. Mine came with with stock tubes as well as some JJ e88cc, and Slyvania 6c4. I did a little bit of rolling but ended up preferring the JJ's, they seemed to have a...
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