I recently bought the Asus Xonar U1, an external USB soundcard and thought I'd post my opinions here. The Xonar U1 is a headphone amp and external soundcard rolled into one neat package – ideal for both desktop and laptop use. Many people seem to ignore the sound part when buying or building...

I know that the title is a bit of a misnomer, given that it comes down to personal preference. However, given the wealth of knowledge on these forums I thought I'd ask what you guys think would best suit my needs. I am basically looking for a pair of full size open-backed headphones for...