Quote: Originally Posted by mierenneuker Get the PFE, much more enjoyable. Unfortunately I can't afford the PFE. Thats why I asked if the UM1s are good enough.

So is this combination a good one?

The E5 has a Middle setting for the bass boost?

My Shure SE210s recently went out on me, so I'm looking around for something new. My budget is $150 and I want to get the best possible earphones and amp. I've been hearing a ton of good things about the UM1 so I'm seriously considering them. http://bit.ly/7N9ecw Also, I've never owned a...

I'm looking for a more recent recording of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." A great performance is also extremely important. Can anyone help?

Yea go with the DT770s. Plenty of bass, extremely comfy and sound fairly decent. You really need a sound card though. On board sound = nasty.

Quote: Originally Posted by 928GTS Want to screw with someone? Switch their left and right channel and have them play an FPS. They'll wonder why the guy who killed him walked past his dead body from the right when he swore he heard the gunfire from the right! haha that would suck...

Yea I would go with the Pico. That's what I'm going to do. I just wish i didn't have to wait for it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Enthusia Definitey, if you buy a better amp your going to hear better sound, "usually." Anyhow, where is your music coming from, your computer I'm guessing, if your using windows are you bypassing the software by using kernel streaming or asio? Kernal...

$90 really does sound a little low. hmm. yea you should ask for a better picture. good luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden Monkey I don't know which is sexier...: uh... i could answer that.

oooh. that explains the amazing sound they apparently produce. Three devices to produce the three main levels of sound (low, mid, high). Man i wish i could afford them.

What are the advantages of them being dual bore?

Unfortunately I only have the mid-fi 770. And it's not even amped yet. I've been thinking about getting the 880s or the 990s but I'm not sure which to get. I hear they are very different.

I use my DT770s from time to time in bed. However, it really depends on the type of pillow you are using. If its a kind where your head just sinks right in, it may be a little difficult to use full size cans.

It really depends on your pillow. I have really really soft pillows and my head kind of sinks right in. I still use my DT770s in bed from time to time. They are very comfy.

Yea I own the DT770s and they have very prominent bass. (and I don't even have an amp yet). Also, you can forget the Bose headphones. It sounds like you want a quality headphone. Bose won't ever give you that.

Quote: Originally Posted by bada bing Would a Nano drive these pretty well ? Sorry, I had to ask ahahahahaha. If you are going to pay out the ass for these amazing headphones, you will not just use a nano to drive them. holy crap if i ever saw someone with these and...

Quote: Originally Posted by pretzelb It's interesting because I did a search for posts on the AE-2 and didn't find much, but from what I understand it should be pretty darn good. It's only fault (AFAIK) is that it's not the new kid on the block. Well, sometime right after the...

that makes sense.

Why can't you?

Should I get the one with the optional 24/96 USB DAC? What is that exactly?

Quote: Originally Posted by Killercrush Hmmm.... it is out now, about 170 units. But Headamp.com still says preorder.

I'm not dismissing anyone that I have not heard yet. I was just stating that there are very subtle differences that I have noticed.

From what I've seen, the AE-2s are tiny. However, HeadAmp says that the Pico is 40% of the size of the AE-2. That's ridiculous! I was wondering if the AE-2 is better than the Pico and by how much. Is there even a way to find out since the Pico isn't out yet? Should I wait for it to come out or...