[BenRand]

I recently decided to purchase a pair of Beyerdynamic 880s, but I haven't the slightest clue about how I should power them.  Can anyone give me an overview of what I need in the amp/DAC categories, and maybe suggest some affordable equipment for me?  I see a lot of posts about how good the phones sound with an amp, but people rarely go into detail about which amps pair best. 
 
Thanks in advance,
-BenRand

 

[PurpleAngel]

What sources are the DT880s being used with?
Are they the DT880 250-Ohm or 600-Ohm?
Budget?

 

[pp312]

Can I make a very simple suggestion? Get a good integrated amp with tone controls (Marantz, Nad, Rotel, Denon) . You'd be surprised at the improvement -2db on the treble and +2db on the bass can make. People talk about tube amps to tame the treble and warm up the bass, but frankly nothing tames and warms like simple tone controls. I often wonder what people have against them--or against integrated amps for that matter. I've never heard the slightest difference between a good integrated and an equivalent dedicated HP amp, and unless you're stuck for space an integrated is so much better value.