Hi there, i'm looking for some recommendations for some new headphones. I just got back from comparing the Grado SR225 with my Senn HD650s. The CDs i used were both some form of metal as this is the music i mostly listen to. I used... Nile - Ithyphallic Tool - Lateralus The system...

I'm stuck in a bit of a dilema here and would really appreciate advice. Just a bit of background info first... I listen almost exclusivley to metal particulary death metal. I listen to almost all my music through my computer. I have a pair of HD650's (i know - maybe not so good for metal)...

Over a laptop source? I realise this maybe quite a difficult question to answer, but can anyone describe how much better a pair of HD650's will sound through a Pico w/DAC than through a laptop with intergrated sound. I know the only way i will know for sure is to listen for myself, and i'm...

Most of my cd collection is in WAV format. (I ripped my music to wav using EAC) I'm about to convert it to Apple lossless using itunes. I realise that there will be no difference in sound quality as its lossless. But if for some reason i wanted to convert it back to WAV (using iTunes again)...

I have $500 for a new DAC. Im currently running Sennheiser HD650s through rubbish onboard sound so am looking for a new DAC. I would like something better than the 0404 USB, but still within $500 and preferably less than $300, but i will stretch to $500 if its worth the extra cash. I will be...

I read this in a review on amazon.com "Another review also talked about using it as an external sound card. You certainly can do that, but it's a waste of money - other products exist that do the same thing better for cheaper, and without as much bulk or an external AC brick to deal with. No...

Hi, i was just wondering if im running my Sen HD650's through a laptop with no amp. Will the 0404 improve SQ more than the 0202? Im not doing any recording of any kind, just simply listening to music. Is the 0404 worth the extra money? Would very much appreciate any help, thanks!

Hi, at the moment im running my Sen 650's through my laptop. Ive been looking at the EMU 0404 USB as a better source and the HeadAmp GS-1 for an amp. Can't afford both at the moment, so which one do you think i should buy first? Which do you think will have more of an effect on sound? Bearing...

Hi, im somewhat of a noob audiophile, just getting into it and i was just wondering if some of you lovely chaps would mind pointing me in the right direction. I own a pair of Sennheiser HD650's which are very good indeed, however i am running them straight into my laptop's headphone port (i...