Basically, I'm looking to upgrade a bit in terms of power for my computer. I currently have a Auzentech X-Fi Prelude, which has swappable opamps. However, I'm looking at getting something with a little more oomph and hook it up to my computer, specifically the Schiit Asgard (Their FAQ pretty...

    First off, hi! :) It's been quite a long time since I've made a post on these forums, over a year I think. I usually post in the full size forum, but I am in dire need of something smaller now. As a background, I am an avid gamer. I travel around the US going to gaming events...

Hello all I have found myself wanting to get a pair of studio phones for home use. I don't have much experience with these, the most being a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Pros that clamped my head like no other. The main reason I want these is for the durability, SQ doesn't matter quite so...

Been quite a while since I've posted here Heres the situation: I am a very active person, running 6-8 miles a day, and lifting 3 days a week on top of it. I have been using a pair of etymotic ER6i plugged straight into my MP3 player (was an iPod, now I have a 4GB Zune player), which I...

Its about payday time, and I have enough budgeted to get one of these two amps that day I just have a few questions about them I am hoping someone might be able to answer. First and foremost, is the Cantates USB DAC good quality? The main reason the Arietta is in this conversation is that I...

I noticed someone say that the Rs-1 was more like the Sr-225 than the 325i in another thread, and was wondering what is meant by that. I had a pair of 325i for a while (loved them) and I have a pair of SR-225 currently (still are awesome, but i definitely preferred the 325i). I am assuming the...

Anybody have a pair of these? I just saw them on the headphile site and it perked my interest. I can imagine it having the grado sound, while adding just a touch of soundstage and the comfort of a beyer headphone. I may pull the trigger on a pair of these but was wondering if anyone had tried...

I know my thread title looks rather odd, but let me fill you in on the story: About 6 months back, when I started on this forum, I got myself a pair of Beyer DT-880. I liked them quite a bit, and this was back when I had no amplification. I was using an x-fi to power them, and they sounded...

I'm going to either be getting a HD600 or HD650 to go with my setup, and I'm not sure how well my dac/amp will work with them. I've read that the 600 is much easier to drive, and it is a bit cheaper, so I am leaning towards that, but if the 650 would work well in my setup that would be the...

Hey all, I'm thinking of upgrading my source from the ZERO I am using. I feel like its probably holding back my setup. Problem is I don't really know where to go from there. right now my setup: CD/FLAC/WMA lossless -> X-Fi Prelude optical out -> Zero -> Darkvoice 336i ->...

does something like this actually exist? I love the grado sound but need something isolating and portable. IEMs would be the best for me because it would be something I could easily pakc up and take with me when I leave - I do a lot of LANning for various games, and unfortunately some people who...

I'm buying a recabled Audio Technica AD2000 off the FS forum, and I'm wondering what I would need to do to maximize the potential of these cans. I already have a ZERO DAC (which I use for my AD700 and Grado SR-80 right now) and a Darkvoice 336i which melds wonderfully with my AKG K240S...

In my short stay here at headfi, ive amassed quite the stable of headphones in my search for the right sound for me. heres what Ihave right now: source: zero (on the way, just passed customs) amp: darkvoice 336i (on the way, should be here tomorrow/next day) headphones: Audio Technica...

Well, my wallet just caved in and bought a ZERO AMP/DAC. I've been resisting that urge for some time. What I'm looking for now is a good amp to compliment it. From what i've read, the ZERO is a good DAC but leaves a bit to be desired in the amp department. I've also read that SS amps and...

Was wondering what the leather pads do for the 880s. is it just a comfort thing? or does it alter the sound quite a bit? I am looking into purchasing them, but if it just a comfort thing, the velour is more than plenty for me. also, while we are on the topic, how much will recabling these...

I may be buying a corda headsix from the fs thread (just let the seller know I don't have any feedback yet, so thats always tough ) anyways, I had a couple of quick questions: 1) how does this perform with harder to drive phones? namely, the DT-880 250 ohm and the K601/701 are what I'm...

I'm looking into going all out and getting a pair of Darth Beyer V4 from Headphile, but the sheer amount of options is making my head spin. I know some of you guys have some form of darth'd cans, which wood would you recommend? does each different style of wood have a significant impact on the...

Hello all, I'm trying to round out my headphone collection, and it seems that what I'm missing is a decent closed headphone. I do quite a bit of competitive gaming and LANning, so I need a good pair of cans that are sturdy. I've tried the Sennheiser HD-280 before, but wasn't a big fan of them...

is the Onyko A-RV401 any good at all? Someone on another forum is selling it as part of an entire system for $75, I'm thinking about pulling the wallet out for it. Currently, I have DT-880s and no amplification. will it make a difference? or should I save my money? teh 75 will also get me a...

Yesterday, my beyerdynamic DT-880 finally got to my house. I was a bit nervous trying them after reading that you absolutely HAD to have an amp with them, as well as the word about them not being the absolute best for rock music (easily my genre of choice)... I still don't know why I actually...

Figured I had to take advantage of the good deal they had at amazon (207 for dt-880) and bought a pair with some KSC75s for running... Well, I THOUGHT I bought a pair. Thing is, my browser decided to take a few seconds to load, so i refreshed, and it popped up. i selected 2 day shipping and...

Whats the differences between the DT-990 and the DT-880? I am definitely looking to try the beyer sound, I'm just trying to decide which one I should go with today. I'm looking more for whichever one has more clarity and cleaner bass.

would this be viable until I can afford a standalone DAC? I don't even know if it's possible, unless I can just use a miniplug-miniplug from the line out into the amp.

I have DT-880 (250 ohm) on the way, but I have nothing in the way of amplification. I also have nothing in the way of amp knowledge. My budget is around 400-450 for the amp itself. It is definitely a desktop amp I am after, I will be using the optical out on my x-fi prelude to connect to it...

title pretty much says everything I do a lot of running, previously I was using Sennheiser PX-100s and loved them for rock music, but does anyone have a better suggestion given my price range?