One awesome advantage  inexpensive headphones have over a fairly high percentage of expensive headphones is that they're much easier to drive.  That, kind of ironically,  makes them the quality champions when it comes to listening straight from the DAC of your smart phone. And let's face...

It doesn't seem like this should be as difficult as it has turned out to be for me.  Can anyone recommend a decent DAC/Amp that's compatible with iPhone that is 100 dollars or less? When I say quality, I mean around the level of Schiit Fulla quality. 

Just got my AK 240 and everything was going along great until I downloaded an update.  Now, there's no menu icon for and seemingly no way to go to MQS. It won't let me download music and It won't let me rip a CD from the A and K CD ripper. Plus, in an ill advised move of frustration, I returned...

Next week, both the Hifiman HE 1000 headphone and the Astell and Kern AK 240 will be shipped to me. Will the 240 be able to drive these cans (non-balanced) with plenty of room?  If not, will it be able to drive them from the 2.5mm balanced jack? The specs on the 1000 are as follows: Impedence...