Hello, I am new to Head-Fi and I am just dealing with the usual crappy Apple headphones at the moment and I got some extra   spending money. So I figured its about time I buy myself some decent headphones any suggestions? I have looked around and I   really like the Sennheiser HD558's...

Hey guys. About to buy a PA2v2 (again, sold my first one off a year or two ago....) to use for my v-moda m80 and to use on my magnum when i'm listening to my magnums in bed reading or something. SInce I'll be buying used (would love to support Electic avenues but 70 bucks is outta this poor...

I recently installed a FM converter into my car, which did not have an AUX input for playing music from other devices other than the stock CD and tape cassette. I was originally using a tape adapter, the sound quality was pretty awful... Anyway, the FM converter sounds much better paired with my...

I dont know much about headphone amps or even these nice headphones since this will be my first time purchasing one. Can someone please fill me up to date on the best headphones(closed or open) for rock music like alterbridge, creed, shinedown, digital summer, stereoside, etc. Also when i do buy...

Hi all, Just upgraded from my HD 555's to some HD 650's and for the most part they are hooked to my Onkyo 806 reciever but on occasion I do hook them to a portable device (ipod, laptop, my cell phone) so i wanted to pick up a portable amp for those times. If i could get something good for my...

Hi head fi'ers,  I got a new ath-m50 a couple days ago. First day I tried it with my pc. It was GREAT compared to my old $25 in ear headphones. I just loved it. So after 2 days of burn-in (I used it with my pc all the time) I decided to try it with my phone. And the problem is my phone is...

Please recommend me a portable amp about $200.  Thank you. E11, HiFiMan EF2A, PA2V2, XM5?

Any advice much appreciated! :D At the moment I have a portable Meier Corda SXX amp but its no good at the lower volumes & I don't want to go deaf! I started with the HD600 because a lot of my music is classical & I can't afford the HD800 haha The iPod Classic lets me shuffle through 18000...

Hey guys   I'm looking for a portable amp + DAC for ~100 USD. I'm wondering for that sort of money should I get a amp+DAC combo such as the E7 or something like a PA2V2 + a cheap DAC? As the PA2V2 is around 60-70 dollars, what is a good DAC for the rest of the money? Or if a combo is going...

does anyone here use a pair of Blox Mc2's with amplification? even a simple pa2v2 or cmoy? just curious. Used to own a pa2v2 and was thinking about getting another used one if it would be beneficial to my current portable headphones (blox). Thanks for your time!

I currently have an iPod Classic going into a PA2V2 amp with a $7 Fiio L3 LOD. Coming out of the amp I have a set of Beyerdynamic DT 1350's. I was wondering if I am missing that much with my cheep little LOD. Do the more expensive LOD's from places like ALO Audio offer that much more to my music...

I own a pair of Reloop RHP-20. Firstly, would it benefit much from a portable amplifier? If yes, which one would you suggest : JDSLabs cMoyBB, PA2V2, E6, E11, or ZO2? Or maybe any other amps in the same price range? I listen mostly to rock, alternative, RnB, and hip hop.

Hi guys, These is like my 9th thread asking about headphones, sorry lol. I'm very confused, please help me choosing! I mostly listen to hard rock, alternative, grunge, metal, punk, rock n roll, modern rock, classic rock, and many other genres. I read that the HE-400 can be driven by any amp...

Was wondering what is the cream of the crop when it comes to portable headphone amps. I have sennheiser hd280 pro, hd 595 and hd 650. Usually dont take them outside the house but i just bought the cowon j3. I have read a lot about fiio e11 and e17. I also seen the electric avenue pa2v2 ranked at...

I have had the iPod from the first model , but my ears become more choosy year over year and especially last models wasn't so eliciting under the point of view of sound quality. I have an Ipad to, it sounds incredibly better but it is far to be defined transportable , moreover better now is not...

So I'm getting the Senns and I need a portable and desktop amp... I had between the JDS Labs CMoyBB, and the Electirc-Avenues PA2V2. I finally went for the PA2V2 and for desktop options, I had the Objective 2, C421, and Schiit Asgard, or Schiit Valhalla. Then I chose Schiit, but I'm not...

Well, many of us own smartphones and many of us like to take our music/sound with us but we want it to be as lightweight, portable and autonomous as possible. Some of us do not like IEM's and prefer full size over the ear headphones that usually don't get enough power from smartphones to get...

I have a pair of Beyerdynamic dt770 premium edition 250ohm version. I listen to the headphones through the Hisoundaudio Rocoo P DAP. All i listen to is R&B, i need a portable amplifier which has the power to run these 250ohm DT770's but also sounds good when listening to R&B.

As an IEM user and avid gadget lover, I am always have a particularly interest in portable amps. The sub-$100 price range is where I started my amp journey and I am sure it is the same for many others as well. Though I have moved onward to better portable amps at higher price range, I have...

I've been look and reading about these Fiio E7 & Fiio E10 DAC/Amps. I am specifically wondering how much one would actually improve the audio of my laptop, which uses some "Realtek HD Audio" device.   As for headphones I really enjoy the AKG K271. They sound pretty good from my laptop, but I...

Hey ,  I just bought my Sennheiser HD25-1 II after days of reserching and i was wondering which amp suit my "situation" best. As you might have figured out i'm new to the hi-fi world however my taste in music built up with years of listening to various music , mostly metal.(My english is not...

Hey! I've had my M50's for a while now - I use them to listen to music as I go to and from places by bus and train, plugging them into my iPhone 5 or my iPod Classic 120Gb. - and I was wondering what would be a step-up from these amazing cans in as many aspects as possible. Obviously it would be...

Is it worth to pay 160 EURO for a Audio Technica M-50 VS a Koss DJ 100 for 69 EURO? (+ the choice to buy a PA2V2 which is 45 EURO when buying the Koss) --Bralleput

Hello All,   Been reading here for a while, and am interested in possibly buying a pair of headphones. My budget extends to about $200-$300, but if there is something cheaper that is just as good I am obviously interested in that too. My music choices are quite varied but mostly I listen to...

After spending time lurking around the threads I went ahead and bought a pair of Sennheiser HD598s. I like the sound overall, but they are causing me pain. I have rheumatoid arthritis and they're killing my neck. Add to that the pain from the headband and I don't think I can keep them. I've...