Hi. I am in phase of research for my next system. The headphone will be Q701. But i am frustrated about powering section. I listen music %80 from my mobile phone and %20 from my computer. They are in different rooms. I listen while working on desk with mobile phone. So i couldn't decide to buy...

As the topic suggests I'm looking for head-fiers input on what cans you prefer to use with the LDMKIII.   Currently I'm using DT990 600Ω version myself and find the combination great. There's great deep bass, and I find that the warm sound of the tubes work great with taming some of the...

Hi all,   Here's the nuts and bolts of it.   Headphones: Sennheiser HD650 new.   Source: Toshiba Laptop   Budget: AUD $600.00   First post to this forum. I may have gotten a little carried away and I now have a pair of Sennheiser HD650s on the way. I have made this purchase...

Hi, so I'll be getting a Matrix M-Stage and I'll be using it on my computer but I'll have 2 choices:   USB: Won't use my audio card   Regular: Will be connected to my M-Audio Audiophile 2496 using a dual RCA cable into the amp.   Which one will get me better results?     ALSO...

I have ~$800 to spend on Headphone + DAC + Amp.   I listen to mostly classical music.   I had almost decided on:   Sennheiser HD650 ($385) + DacPort LX DAC ($250) + JDSLabs CMoy Amp ($60) = $695 for now - with the idea of replacing the CMoy with the Bottlehead Crack later.  ...

Hello everyone .   I am totally new to the forum and the audiophile section. I ve been listening to a lot of rock music , classic rock .   Recently a friend of mine bought me the Beyerdynamics DT880 250ohm edition . i like the headphones very much and the music is very crisp and clear ...

What is the sonic impact of violating the 1/8th rule with matching headphone impedance to amplfier output impedance?  Does the bass get mushy?  Distortion?  Is it linear where the worse the ratio is the worse the sound?  I have an amp that has an output impedance of 10 ohms and headphones that...

Hello there fellow Head-Fi'ers   I just got my new Creative Titanium HD and I feel like I'm on a spending spree. Really love my new card though I feel like my rusty ol 3-year old (modded) HD555's could use an upgrade. Besides I'm looking for a bit more "unveiled" and "less dark" sounding...

I'm looking for a good DAC to be paired with the T1 I have on the way. The e17 is great and all but I feel the T1 is deserving of a bit better.   The DAC should be - under 200 (new or used) -Compatible with usb input and 3.5mm output (will use a 3.5mm to RCA cable to hook to the E09k...

EDIT: Since I've found out that the 2000 and 5000 aren't necesarily the best portable phones out their I'm trying to decide on the Ultrasone pro 900s   I'm trying to decide between the AHD 2000 and the 5000 for my new on the go headphones. I'll also need some amp recommendations.    I...

Hi. Let me start my saying the old cliche, long time reader, first time poster.   I've come into a bit of bonus money, and I'm looking to upgrade my phones. My current bundle are a pair of sennheiser 558's with a fiio e7.   I'm thinking about a pair of AKG q701 (really like the white...

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...

Hi , any recommendation for the following combination for listening music ( Mp3's 320 bitrate and Flac ) from my desktop. I have just purchased the Akg K550 headphones with Audinst HUD-mx1 Hi-Fi USB as a DAC. I was thinking about the Matrix M-stage amp but i don't know how if it pairs good...

Hi all,   Would the Darkvoice 336 be a good fit with the AKG Q701? (would the Matrix M-stage be a better fit?) My dac is a Rega (on the dark, analog side of sound) with Kimber PBJ cables.   Thanks.

So I originally ordered the non-usb version of the matrix m-stage, yet a couple of days ago I found out I received the usb version instead and I thought, "bonus". So I used it through USB since I thought "why not?", ever since I've used it via usb I've been getting sometimes seemingly random or...

Hi all, Would the Darkvoice 336 be a good fit with the AKG Q701? (would the Matrix M-stage be a better fit?) My dac is a Rega (on the dark, analog side) with Kimber PBJ cables. Thanks.

Hello, all! I'm looking for great headphones for dubstep. I'm talking super bassy bass. I love the level of bass beats have, but they're way too expensive and over priced. On-ear prefered. Thank you for any help! I was looking at the sol republic tracks. Are they good for dubstep? My friend has...

First up, apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place. I've been trying to research what I can for a while now but this site is still rather overwhelming!   So right now I have nothing. I have an ipod, a PC using the mobo for sound and some cheap generic headphones. I should point out that...

I apologize if this topic has been covered before (this is my first thread posted) but I have absolutely no experience with headphones/headphone amps/DAC's etc...  My current pre-amp in my home stereo system does NOT have a headphone jack.  I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's and would...

I am looking for a 200 dollar or less headphone amp.  I am curious whats out there tube wise, as well as SS for use with either a set of DT-770's or HFI-780's neither of which should be hard to drive.    My source will be my iPhone either via a LOD to 3.5mm plug or a LOD to RCA one.  I dont...

I'll be moving to US next week to start my PhD program and I'll be building a new system from the ground up. I managed to save around $700-800 and I'm looking for budget components. I will only be bringing my laptop (an early 2011 macbook pro 13'') with, so I thought I would only be needing a...

Hi !   First of all, although I am new to this forum and don't know much about hifi, I did read the forum before posting here. But I still don't know what would be good for me.   I am looking for a good AMP + DAC combo under the 600$ price range. Here is my situation :   - I would...

Hey all, I am planning to get the HD800's in a couple weeks and obviously, I can't drive them to any sort of decent level without a decent amp nor will anything sound great without a DAC.    I've mainly dabbled in portable audio so most of gear consists of IEMs, portable amps, LODs, etc. so...

I listen to all genres except for classical and jazz if that matters. Source will be a computer either a PC or a Macbook Pro. Using a variety of headphones. To be clear I say a variety of headphones because I never know what headphones I am going to buy and I am looking for a amp that will sound...

Hi guys, I bought a Sennheiser HD600 today on impulse, just after getting a Beyer DT880 250 ohms a week ago. This adds to my collection of Grado SR325iS, ATH-M50, ATH-AD700, AKG K550, etc. My music is predominantly rock, Blues, R&B and are usually from my iMac in Lossless and 320. I have an...