Hi all,   I have a headphone amp that's looking for a great pair of headphones.  It outputs 4 watts at 300 ohms, and word on the street is that it likes higher impedance cans.  Any recommendations that I might be able to find at $400 used, or a little more?  My first thought was HD800 or Beyer...

Hi all,   I know this is well-worn subject, but I'm hoping someone can help me understand what may be causing my Grado HF-2 headphones to hum terribly when connected to my Coincident Dynamo 34SE amp (scroll down the page a bit for details on this model).  The Grados have an impedance of 32...

Now there's a niche product... Does anyone know of any tube amp/DAC combos that run off battery power? The Red Wine Isabellina is the obvious match, but I think it's out of my price range right now. Are there any other options? If there's nothing else out there, does anyone have a list of...

Hi all, I know this is another one of those questions, but... I've never heard the Stax sound and I'm really intrigued. Does anyone know a place in the bay area that sells them? Thanks!

Hi all, I'm looking for an excellent battery-powered tube amp in the $1000 range (used) to complement a 5.5G iMod and my AT W1000 headphones. I'm currently using a Yamamoto HA-01, which I love, but I'm moving to South Asia and getting a good step-down transformer half way across the world is...

Hi all, I just invested in my first serious headphone purchase: a pair of W1000s. They should arrive early next week. Does anyone have any break in experience with these? How long will I have to suffer? Really looking forwarding to hearing these with my Nottingham turntable. Many thanks.

Hi all, I'm converting my stereo into a nice headphone rig. My musical tastes aren't quite in line with those of my housemates, so it's time for something a little more private Once I sell of the stereo, I'm expecting to have about $1500 to play with on an amp and phones, maybe a tad more...