So I've spent the last few hours of the night reading and scouring through all these threads on bass headphones and dubstep but i cant find anything that pertains to me. Budget: 250USD max, probably about 150-200 though. Music: Dubstep - Rusko, Flux Pavilion, Emalkay, Little Jinder, DeadMau5...

Hi guys,   I'm looking at getting either the LCD2, PS1000 or HD800. In the long term i might even end up owning an LCD2 plus one of the last two, but that's still a distant dream. haha   I know the Mjolnir is a lot more expensive compared with the other two amps (Asgard and O2). But was...

I need suggestions for an amp that will work with my SMSL SD 1955, I cannot use my O2 because the dac doesn't have a headphone jack. My budget it right under 150$, and it will be powering a pair of modded t50rp's

Would the fiio E17 be enough to drive the headphones reasonably well?

Hi, I have only $420, no more no less, to spend on audio for my new pc but I'm a bit lost, I've done a lot of research and don't really know how to best spend those $420.    First of all, I would like to use this money to improve my pc audio, for gaming, watching films and listening to...

So I just purchased a pair of HD 650s from amazon, Will receive them some time next week :) I want to use them with my iPhone/macbook pro, What do I need to buy? A DAC? An amplifier? and i would like to change the cable into something less bulky with a 3.5mm end without losing sound quality...

Hey all, got some DT880/250s 2 weeks ago and I'm loving them. Currently using a Fiio E17 as a DAC and amp. I'm looking to get an ODAC+O2 but I might just get the ODAC and wait for the ODA to come out. I've had some HD280s for about 5 years now and they served me well, but I stopped using them...

I am thinking about getting the Beyerdynamic DT880 600ohm. I was going to get the Hifiman HE500 but since I would rather get a good pair of cans and a good Amp/DAC that will last awhile I am going to get a lower cost headphone and get a amp/DAC. So I am basically asking about which amp will pair...

I am a bit confused, hoping someone can help here. I will start with my requirements, most of my music are on the computer, so DAC is a must. Some of them are lossless, and I have some MP3 as well. I listen to all types of music. I also watch some movies through headphone so that I won’t disturb...

Hey. I currently own a Fiio E11, E6 and an E10. I use the E11 primarily. I got them initially because of the pricepoint and as it turns out they are fairly highly rated on here. I saw the shootout thread also. I am considering getting another but if I did I would want something that would...

So now that there is the new ALO PanAm (+ Passport battery), we have a transportable tube amp, and we have the Headroom Portable Micro Dac/Amp at about the same price point as the ALO...   On the budget end we have the O2 and Odac combo, as well as the Audio GD NFB-16...   Are there any...

I have a pair of Audio Technica's W3000ANV which are rated at 40 ohms impedance.  I've listened to them paired with an Objective 2, a Schitt Lyr, Burson 160, and a Bryston BHA-1.  The two DACs I've used are the ODAC and the HRT iStreamer.  Source is all 256kbps iTunes music.  I've read about...

Hello everybody,   I'm an audio engineering student, and I'm looking to pick up some AKG 70x's to add to my monitoring arsenal. I've got a Focusrite Scarlett 18i6, wondering if those would properly drive/fill out the sound of the AKG's?   If not, I've been looking around here for quite...

I currently have a pair of AKG K702 headphones. I am powering them with a Fiio E7/E9 DAC/amp combo. The headphones are used exclusively with my PC for music, video games and movies.   I am looking for an upgrade to the DAC and amp to better power the headphones. I have a budget of...

I am considering buying the Audeze LCD-2's however they are very expensive. If I got them, I would only be able to spend $300 on a Desktop Amplifier/DAC. Which Desktop Amplifier/DAC do you think is best for the Audeze LCD-2's for under $300?

Firstly, I want to get some bookshelf speakers and do 2.1 audio and upgrade to 7.1 a little later on for surround sound, and right now I am using a sound card for my headphones, a Titanium HD.   I was looking at receivers and was interested in this one: Yamaha RX-V673  ...

Hello everyone,   I currently own an Ultrasone HFI-580 and a fiio e17. Since my usage is desktop only I will change my e17 for a stationay solution. Could you give me some advice what Amp / Dac combination will do fine? I planned to spend around 200$ (150€). I mainly use my headphones to...

Discovered this yesterday.         Looking at the internal components, this looks like an excellent all-in-one unit.     http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-PHOENIX-DAC-02-CS4398-LM4562-MINI-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amplifier-/180738679826

I am going to purchace Audeze LCD-2 in a few weeks... I just wanted to make sure if I am buying the right headphone for me...   1. Will the sound be comming out "a lot"?, I live in a dorm with my roommate... Will it disturbe him a lot?   2. If there is a volume range of 1~10, how loud...

So I was thinking about buying the O2 + ODAC combo for $250. But then I saw that if I was using a computer with this Is would need it to be USB. I this true? Also could I get a better amp and DAC for $250?

I am quite noob with everything related to audio but I have a decent ears and I like quality. I only got two little question for you guys today.     I Got my eyes on the ATH-A900 headphone and X-Fi Titanium HD Sound card as my source and an very nice guy on this forum advised me to get...

Hello everyone , this is my first thread here, i get a chance to acquire this lovely headphone at a good price from my friend ,huge improvement from my old pairs. However, i realized that i should upgrade my system and get a proper headphones amp/dac to go with this headphones. Any...

So, I currently have the DT990 600 Ohm and the Denon D7000.  I'm running them through a Titanium HD to a JDS Labs O2 amp.  I also plan on getting the HD650's if I can get lucky on a good price.   Do you think the above sound card and amp are good enough for now, or would you recommend...

Hey Everybody   I've been trying to pair down my headphone collection (and maybe make some upgrades) and it's getting difficult. My problem is that I'm having trouble discerning some of the differences in sound quality. Right when I think I've nailed down some favorites, different songs and...

I currently have an HD650 and want to try out the HE-500. I've never ever used a DAC(I use an iPhone)/Amp in my life.   Can someone please suggest one for an HD650 and an HE-500? I don't want to really break my wallet though. I was thinking the E7 + E9 combo but I have no idea...   ...