Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik What makes the HD-800 special is what it doesn't do. It doesn't addcoloration to the music and just plays what's on the recording. It's not perfect, but the HD-800 is one of the best out there for this. You'll fimd yourself falling hard for...

I just listened to the 800s for about 20 minutes through this and this. I have to say it's not what I thought it would be. I was expecting to be absolutely blown away by the detail and quality of the sound and...well, I just wasn't. Don't get me wrong, they sound nice. But they're not...

I also have both of these and I disagree. IMO, the e5 produces a "cleaner" sound. You don't realize how much the PA2v2 changes the sound until you change amps. Having said that, I'm not suggesting the PA2v2 is bad, far from it. For the price, it is very nice. But if you prefer a cleaner, more...

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Hi there, I have a 5.5G 30GB rockboxed iPod with a Barqy LOD. Is it worth changing sources or do they all sound just about the same as my setup?

I own this amp, it's very nice for the price. Best thing about it is how long the battery life lasts....feels like forever between charges.

Is it worth getting a nice LOD for a standard 5G iPod video that hasn't been modded (ie iMod)? What can you expect in terms of SQ?

Thanks for the welcome guys, look forward to going broke together. Speaking of going broke, I know I just started, but I have some catching up to do. So after blasting the 280s for a week, next items on the immediate hit list are: 1 - Shure SE210s I love the HD280s already, no problem...

Hi there, I was once happy. I was once normal. I started out wanting to buy a nice set of speakers for my desktop, just for music. Very simple. Somehow, I ended up here. I remember reading "Stay away. Your wallet will thank you", shaking my head and laughing. "That will never happen...