[OICWUTUDIDTHAR]

What would be the best I could do? Max I want to spend is 1k.

 

[soundstige]

HiFiMan HE-500, $600
ODAC/O2 DAC/Amp combo: $250
 

 

[OICWUTUDIDTHAR]

Could you link me to the DAC?
 
Also are the he-500s comfortable?

 

[soundstige]

http://www.jdslabs.com/item.php?fetchitem=48
 
$285 actually, prebuilt and integrated. As low as like, $100, if you do it yourself.
I've read tons about the HE-500 being heavy but very comfortable.
I'm recommending blindly though, based on others' experiences.
 

 

[OICWUTUDIDTHAR]

That amp looks like the headphone  jack is only 3.5mm?

 

[aj-kun]

Quote:

...recommending blindly...

 
nice
 
seeing as OP already has an HD 800...he-500 is probably a step backwards....
upgrade your noisy source and amp.

 

[soundstige]

lol..
 
Where does he say he has an HD800...
Quote:

 
nice
 
seeing as OP already has an HD 800...he-500 is probably a step backwards....
upgrade your noisy source and amp.

 

[aj-kun]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/633951/problem-with-xonar-essence-one
in this thread.

 

[OICWUTUDIDTHAR]

I meant HD 600 my bad

 

[soundstige]

1) I didn't check through his entire posting history, lol..
2) He actually meant HD600, to which the HE-500 is a huge improvement
 
Quote:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/633951/problem-with-xonar-essence-one
in this thread.