Thanks for your feedback, which leads me to think we share some similarities in what we look for in listening to music. I have a particular question for you, since it looks like you own a Topping D70 which has the same AK4497 dual chip setup as the TEAC UD-505 I am currently auditioning. Are you...

I finally got my Senn HD700 back after what was supposed to be a brief exchange with a friend's HD650. For me, the Senn HD700 is so comfortable I never get tired of wearing them. The TEAC can drive the HD700 ok. I have used them mainly for almost background music, relaxed listening to classical...

Thank you for your kind welcome and useful response. First I admit that I am an unusual member on this forum, since in fact 90%+ of my listening now is through large speakers in a large room and only use headphones when I can only listen quietly. Wasn't that way always, but no longer sitting...

New member here looking for thoughts on if D90 MQA would be a good path to explore. Long story short: Spent 26 years within the Meridian Audio cocoon, just doing incremental UGs on DACs and speakers, always satisfied. Enjoyed TIDAL/Roon MQA after final speaker UG, usually better than FLAC files...