Well, that's a rather striking design isn't it? :\ Even second hand they certainly ain't cheap are they? Well, if there's somewhere local-ish where I can try them I shall go hunting. Thanks!

Hi, Currently I have the following: 1) a HiFimeDIY Dabre DAC. 2) Some fancy entry level interconnects from the DAC toL 3) a LittleDot MkIII headphone amp 4) A pair of Sennheiser HD595s However, I have been told not to use the 595s at work any more because they leak too much sound and disturb...

Further recommendations on 'phones:   Beyer Dynamic DT150 (£109) Beyer Dynamic DT770 Pro (£125) Beyer Dynamic DT880 Pro (£170) (but semi-open?) AKG K271 MK2 Studio Headphones Closed (£84) J1M.

So, from this and another sites thread I wrote I have:   iFi Micro iDSD (£415) HeadAmp Pico DAC/AMP (£375) OPPO HA-2 (£259)   Which? gave the HA-2 a best of for under £400 award and 5 stars.   I want to new pair of 'phones too. People are complaining about too much leakage from the...

Hi,   My work system for work has been:   HiFiMeDiy Sabre USB DAC 2 w/ external PSU LittleDot Mk. III valve amp Sennheiser HD 595 2 x Fancy phono cables   Banned because:   Not PAT tested, refusing to PAT test it themselves or accept external PAT testing. Not required for work.  ...

Hi,   Well, they finally shut me in my own office at work.   So now I can use my headphones all day and not annoy people.   Also I finally have a valid excuse to buy a Little Dot MkIII, which I've coveted for many a year.   But it's been many a year, they're still good, right...

Good point, even the onboard DAC is probably nasty. Hadn't thought of that. Ta. I shall get the Headstage one. And if I like what I hear, I shall start saving for a decent living room setup. Ta, J1M.

... This website should come with a health warning. Warning: You May Not Have Enough Money Left For Food And Die Of Starvation. I'm going to get the Headstage Lyrix Pro USB Total because: Good review Versatility Availability (UK website) I've got a month or two of 65 hour weeks...

Yes, it has a charging circuit. I don't know about battery length.

Wow, now that's taking it seriously. Right, so the Headstage is definitely not too shabby. Which is good because I loved the idea of a completely digital link between source and amp. Don't have to go anywhere near any Dell onboard crap. Looked up the other amps you reviewed and... ...I...

Hi, I'm going to be doing a lot of work out of hours at work and all i have is a PC with an onboard sound card (and it sucks) I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-595s and I was looking at this: Headstage USB DAC Portable Headphone Amp Amplifier on eBay, also, Headphones, Portable Audio...

Hmm, So if I were to mention that generally I would be listening to my music from a DAB digital radio, what colours would your flames be? :P J1M.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kees I would advise to add DT880 to your list. It is excellent for the music you listen to. The 2003 model is <$200. Sorry, $300 in the UK... I like the tether idea. You're right, it's the 50mm of heavy plastic hanging off of a 3.5mm jack that I...

OK, Winnaaaah... HD595! Question: How would I go about having the jack replaced with a mini jack? Have they done anything magical with the soldering or can I just hand it over to the professional solderers I work with and let them handle it? Although.. Sadly I have just found out that...

Hmm, OK. So, to summarize K240s: Good for electronic and film, not good for orchestral? K501: Great for classical but nothing about Film and electronic music? Needs headphone amp?? HD580: I don't want a closed pair HD595: Dammit, they were sounding great until I read the post about it...

OK, Thanks guys, to those suggestions I will add what I have been thinking about to create.. The Shortlist! right 1) HD595 (£100) 2) PX100 (£20) 3) Grado SR-80 (£80) 4) AKG K240 Studio (£70) PX100 is probably out for the cord length thing. OK, up until your suggestions I was...

Hi, I'm after a good pair of headphones but I've never bought anything better than what comes free with various things. And I'm after a few suggestions. Here is the criteria I can think of. Sub GB£100/US$200 For watching films Listening to music at home (never for portable use)...