I've read the multitute of reviews of the Fiio E09, and it sounds like a little gem of the desktop Amps in its price range, however I haven't found all that many articles that really go into depth about the Audio Technica's AT-HA35i.   I'm about to buy my first desktop amp and while the Fiio...

I just picked up some HD650's from Amazon and need an amp.   I know there are like six hundred and fifty billion threads about the HD650 and amps on here, and I think I've done a lot of digging and reading, but I keep getting confused about some things.   I'm looking to stay at or around...

Hey, is the Peachtree Audio Nova a good amp?   Because I was just wondering if the HD 650s I listened to were hooked up to a quality amp, because I really did not like them at the store (it was some amp by Peachtree at least...). This way I can rule out the 650s as a possible upgrade!  ...

I just swiched from Alessandro MS1's to a pair of AKG K240's hooked into my Hifiman 601 slim, and am very happy with the sound. The only problem is the volume control on the 601 slim, I want to have a dedicated volume control that I can use from say a desktop amp unit. I was thinking of going...

old thread

I love how the wa6 sounds although with the hd650's that I am using it with I would like to hear a bit more attack and/or brightness .  Will the Sophia Princess rectifier really improve the wa6 in that respect or are we talking about a subtle improvement? I am looking for a rectifier tube that...

I've just realized I've left my M50's plugged into my Benchmark DAC1 (which has a headphone amp built in) for about 6 months straight. The DAC1 has been turned on all this time.   Is this bad for the headphones?

What DAC and Amp would you guys recommend to get the best sound possible with the Shure SRH-940? Gear setup: - iMac late 2011 - Audirvana Plus - DAC? - Amp? Musical taste: Soul/R&B, Jazz (as well as vocal jazz), Instrumental music, Blues, sometimes Pop and Rock Thanks in advance...

Has anyone noticed that lots of really nice DAC / Tube Amps, etc. seem to have really modern and minimalist designs in the form factor, case, etc. only to be emblazoned with a terrible looking logo?   After reading the 2012 photo report from one of the members here, I noticed that lots of...

Hi guys, I ordered last week a new pair of cans according to some recommendations I found in this site (Sennheiser hd 25-1 II) I'm new to the audiophile world and I lack alot of knowledge (this is my firs thread in head-fi also ) I've read some post regarding headphone amps. Many of you...

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...

Hey there im new on here, just got my se535 and i really love bass my music is electronic/minimal/hiphop. i'm looking for crispy/crunchy heavy bass so could any1 give me an advice which amp is the best for me?  thx   edit: atm im using an iphone 4s

Hello,   My niece uses her iphone 4 to listen to MP3's through either her ibuds or the supraaural headphones I got her.   I'm wondering if she can benefit from an amp but have a couple of questions:   Will there be any benefit to doing so? Can she use a LOD from her iphone 4 to an...

I just got this amp in the mail and have run into the issue of not being able to plug my headphones and my LOD 1/8in connector at the same time. The plugs are too close together. The headphones are a recabled Grado SR80's and the LOD is a Whiplash connector and both plugs are just too big. The...

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...

I want a Cmoy amp with a tin casing, just for the sake of it :)   I found this seller on ebay who sells alot of different ones for a good price (  for me who is a swede ) But the problem is that i don´t know if its of reasonable quality. I don´t expect the best amp in the world but i want a...

I recently bought a pair of Byerdynamic DT990s Pro 600 Ohm off the sell forums (still shipping), for a pretty decent price.  They are going to be my first real set of audiophile headphones.  Only issue I'm having is finding a way to power them.  For home use I use a RX-v471 AV receiver, which I...

Hey guys I know this has been talked about a lot, but I couldn't find much about the particular amp I had in mind, in relation to these headphones.  What do you guys think of the Headstage Arrow 12HE 4G for the Denon 5000?  Any other amps you would suggest in that price range?  (Wouldn't wanna...

I have the AKG Q701 with a JSDLabs O2 amp. From time to time I hear a loud screeching noise, almost like static but still a high pitched noise. Does anyone know why this is?

Hello, budding audiophile here. This post covers so many areas, but this forum seemed best. I'm looking to upgrade my equipment piecemeal as I seek out new listening experiences. I'd like some feedback. Here is my baseline: Source: iPhone 4 (default encoding, iTunes) Headphones: ATH-AD700...

Hi im new to the audiofile world and I was just wondering whether the FiiO E11 is better then the FiiO E17. Is the FiiO E17 a better amp? The DAC would only be a plus for E17.

I have a question, can you use an amp with a phone and still use headphones w/mic to answer calls and talk on the phone while it is plugged in through the amp (using the mic on the phones)?Or will the mic part not pass back through the phone with the amp? Thanks,

This is my first post on here, so bear with me.   I would be using the E9 aspect of the combo with my HP dv6 laptop and when on the run I would undock my E7 or E17 to use with my iPod Classic with a LOD cable. I have a few headphones I would use with this. I have the ATH-M50s, the Klipsch...

 The other day a friend of mine showed me his Cmoy amplifier fully charged, and let me borrow it. While using it I did a side by side comparison, of how my IPod source would sound with, and with-out an amp using my M50s. First I conducted a test without the Cmoy, then I tried testing it with the...

I've been using my ATH-m50s with my iPod classic for a while now, and it's done the job for me for a bit. But what's bothered me for a bit is that for some songs, I have to simply turn my iPod's volume up a bit higher than usual. Should I invest in an amp of some sort? I've been looking at the...