I am planning on getting some 600 ohm headphones (probably the dt880 or 990), mainly for computer use, and am planning on buying a new soundcard, and desktop amp. I don't want to 'waste' the headphones so I want to drive them properly and well(enough). I watch movies, play games, listen to...

Hey there. I'm currently looking for some new headphones to replace my M50's. While I love my M50's for music, I would appreciate something a bit more well rounded, and I definitely need a wider soundstage. So far I have narrowed it down to the DT 990 Pro and the Q701 for the best overall...

I'm on a budget but want to get some Senn HD600's. I'm not so nieve to believe I don't need an amp with a little power, but I'm realistic to know I can't spend more than $200 on an amp. I currently have a Fiio E10, but would this be enough. I know Fiio is cheap so how about the new E12 or the...

Hello Everyone, Being in the hunt for a new DAC/Head amp for my office, I was wondering how does the Magni-Modi combo from Schiit compare with the Asus Essence One (regular edition, not the Muses, then the price diff would become too important) ? In my neck of the woods, after all is said and...

Just got myself a Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro today. I've never owned any set of headphones except gaming ones. I'm using a Razer Megalodon right now, merely because I have nothing to drive the DT 990. I do have a Sound Blaster Zx coming on the mail, though (but this is obviously for another...

Ok guys, my current rig is as follows Laptop -> FiiO E7 -> Beyerdynamic DT770 (80 Ohm version) The FiiO is new, and definitely still returnable. My question is thus... The Shiit Magni is a dedicated amplifier, whereas the FiiO E7 is DAC/Amp combined. I understand that the Magni is a much...

Hello Everyone, I recently bought the Schiit Magni and have been enjoying it whole-heartedly. I was wondering what a comparable tube amp to the Magni would be? I'm looking for around the same price range ($100 - $150) to push my HD600's and SRH-840's.   Any suggestions from the experts?

I own an iBasso DB2 and PB2. I am incredibly fond of their sound, but I've found that I've been leaving them in my office essentially all of the time and never actually take advantage of their built-in batteries. It's largely a question of size; as much as I love their sound, the two of them...

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Hey, I decided to go with the Schiit Magni to power my HD 650 (if anyone has another recommendation (under $170-180)  I'm all ears) However, which cables would I need to go ahead and buy so that I could connect this to my MOTU Track 16 audio interface?     Also if I plan on going portable...

Hey Head-Fi,   Recent joiner here and I have a couple headphones already but am looking for much more. I have the Ultrasone HFI 780s but they don't pack nearly enough punch for me and sound far too tinny; I also have the V-Moda M80s which I like a lot but am looking for an overall upgrade...

Hello Headfi, first post here.   Is there some kind of "Introduce yourself" thread? If so, please point me towards it. :)   I've been lurking these forums for a few days as I've been on the lookout for a new set of cans. I've ended up deciding that I'll go with the V-Moda M-100. I come...

So I developed a passion for listening to high quality music. My current headphone is the Sennheiser HD555. I play all of my music out of my computer so at the moment I use a 6.3mm to 3.5mm adaptor I believe to plug it into my PC (am i losing quality?). Any music I download is strictly WAV...

Hi,   I just bought a Schiit Magni, and was wondering if anyone has it paired with a Schiit Bifrost.  They should be compatible, but I'm wondering if I'd run into any limitations or issues.  If I find out the Bifrost doesn't work well with the Magni, then obviously I'll just get the Modi...

So I have an Asus Xonar DX soundcard and had an E11 from FiiO as my amp, but I wanted a stronger amp and one that didn't need to be charged all the time. So I heard lots of great things about the schiit magni and ordered one. BUT I was looking at images of it and wondered how I hooked up the DX...

I am looking for a high quality headset or pair of headphones + mic and possibly external amp + dac that reach "audiophile" level. I would like to stay under $500 for the setup, if possible. This will be used for gaming on my Xbox and PC plus music and movies on my PC.  As far as taste goes, I...

have sennheiser hd 600 and looking to buy mad dog headphone which amp will drive both headphones.

Hi guys, I may have some money coming my way soon and wanted to get some advice on a good DAC/AMP Combo to drive my HE 500'S for $400 AUD. I like a clean transparent sound.

(Asus STX) vs (Asus DX + SCHIIT Magni)   Headphone i am using :DT880 250ohms   Thanks in Advance

Howdy, new guy here. I'm a media nut. I love my music above all, movies are a close second and games are fun when I'm bored. I love rock and hip hop type genres. Movies and games in my opinion have very similar sound profiles (not sure if used right). I want a headphone set that can handle what...

Alright so both are in my price range of ~200 USD. I am going to pair them with my Beyerdynamic DT 990's 250ohms. I have no other audio gear right now besides my headphones.   Music Preferences from most listened to least: Electronic Classical Jazz Rock Rap.   I'm a huge bass...

About to buy one of these guys, either the O2+ODAC or Schiit Modi/Magni.   Leaning towards Schiit because of the DC plug being on the back and price being somewhat lower. Can anyone tell me whether one combo would be better over the other for reasons that I didn't list above?

So at last my first post.   Here I come:   I got a pair of Grado 225i and now I want a desktop amp/dac combo for them. I have "reduced" my list to this:   JDL O2/ODAC Schiit M+M Schiit Asgard 2 + Modi  HRT Headsreamer     I am looking for:   Something to match my...

Right now I'm amping my HD650 with the internal amp of the Benchmark DAC1. Plenty of power, but the sound signature is reportedly on the lean side. Or perhaps there is no real sound signature as it is meant to be very neutral.   Anyway, the bass output on my HD650 is not overly satisfying at...

Hi there,   i dumbwise sold my customized srh940s and need something that can fill the hole it has left. so if i do buy a new headphone it should have at least the qualitys of the shure but should be better soundwise also.   what i am looking for:   - even more details than the...