[noobandroid]

all i can say is
 
there are still lies beneath the truth
 
e.g the truth about HD800 being a "be all end all" is to some a true statement, to some is a lie

 

[rawrster]

  OK, so I think I'm first going to upgrade my DAC.  Because I'm a Schiit fanboy, I'm leaning toward the Bitfrost.  Then I'm going to upgrade my amp.  Because I'm a Schiit fanboy, I'm leaning toward the Asgard 2.  And finally, I'll upgrade my headphone.  I'm listening to suggestions, so I'm leaning toward the HD 650.
Is this the right path?

 
As much as I do like Schiit and their value I agree with the other poster in that you shouldn't limit to just one company. I like some of their products but I also don't like some of it. The Bifrost is a good dac to start with however.

 

[InsanityOne]

Working through the Phillips "Golden Ears" Challenge for my first time with my current set-up. I'm moving through the "Silver Ears" level now with relative ease. Does anyone know if it saves your progress so I can come back and continue later? 

 

[Stillhart]

  Working through the Phillips "Golden Ears" Challenge for my first time with my current set-up. I'm moving through the "Silver Ears" level now with relative ease. Does anyone know if it saves your progress so I can come back and continue later? 

It does it you signed in before you started...

 

[InsanityOne]

  It does it you signed in before you started...

Oh no! I guess I'll just have to finish it all in one go and then take a screenshot of it.

 

[Danpyre]

When I said I was a Schiit fanboy, I said that was going to be what I wanted unless someone thinks that I have a better option.
On another note, I hear Audeze is coming out with a kind of affordable headphone.  That might be a possible upgrade path if it's any good.

 

[Stillhart]

  When I said I was a Schiit fanboy, I said that was going to be what I wanted unless someone thinks that I have a better option.
On another note, I hear Audeze is coming out with a kind of affordable headphone.  That might be a possible upgrade path if it's any good.

 
From what I heard of it at CES, it's not not that good.  Not worth the $700 asking price at least.  For that price you can get a used LCD-2, which is just plain better.
 
Also, $700 as "affordable" is arguable.  :-D

 

[tvnosaint]

For the cost of an uber you could get a nice dac amp combo. I use a parasound zdac as my dac through a Lyr. Nice and smooth. The amp section is pretty good , but not on par with the lyr. Used forum rocks here for gear as well. I'm looking at the nad d 3020 as a multitasker though.

 

[jkteddy77]

So DT 990 or Q701 for Rock/Metal, mainly metalcore and deathcore ( yes I'm into that, haha)
 
I have DT 990 now, and like their sound, but hate their design, they bend too easy and i have to treat them like glass. They're also a bad fit for my small head.
Would anyone recommend the Q701 to replace the dt990, or is theQ701 going to be too neutral for me?
Note, I only use my Asus Z97 motherboard for onboard sound.
Should i try and get a 4th pair of DT 990's and hope I don't bend their cheap those out of shape too (if amazon doesn't ban me) or would these fit my tastes better?
I think the suspension system would last a lot longer than these fragile DT 990's.
I like high treble and warm mids, but I still need some decent bass for death metal.
I'd love some advice

 

[LajostheHun]

The Q701 is not a metal or rock hp.Great for jazz, folk, and some classical especially solo instruments. Head bangers need not apply. Ymmv.

 

[Chris J]

So DT 990 or Q701 for Rock/Metal, mainly metalcore and deathcore ( yes I'm into that, haha)

I have DT 990 now, and like their sound, but hate their design, they bend too easy and i have to treat them like glass. They're also a bad fit for my small head.
Would anyone recommend the Q701 to replace the dt990, or is theQ701 going to be too neutral for me?
Note, I only use my Asus Z97 motherboard for onboard sound.
Should i try and get a 4th pair of DT 990's and hope I don't bend their cheap those out of shape too (if amazon doesn't ban me) or would these fit my tastes better?
I think the suspension system would last a lot longer than these fragile DT 990's.
I like high treble and warm mids, but I still need some decent bass for death metal.
I'd love some advice

I know the mechanical design is the same, but the DT880 may be more suited for hard rock.

 

[Solrighal]

For rock & metal I'd go with the V-Moda M-100. In fact I did. And I would again.

 

[Stillhart]

  So DT 990 or Q701 for Rock/Metal, mainly metalcore and deathcore ( yes I'm into that, haha)
 
I have DT 990 now, and like their sound, but hate their design, they bend too easy and i have to treat them like glass. They're also a bad fit for my small head.
Would anyone recommend the Q701 to replace the dt990, or is theQ701 going to be too neutral for me?
Note, I only use my Asus Z97 motherboard for onboard sound.
Should i try and get a 4th pair of DT 990's and hope I don't bend their cheap those out of shape too (if amazon doesn't ban me) or would these fit my tastes better?
I think the suspension system would last a lot longer than these fragile DT 990's.
I like high treble and warm mids, but I still need some decent bass for death metal.
I'd love some advice

 
The DT990 has too much treble for me.  With music that's usually pretty hot anyways (like djent, and I assume metalcore), I imagine it will be way too much.  The AKG will be better, but I don't think that's saying much, as it's also a pretty treblicious headphone.  I'd look for something else TBH.

 

[donunus]

The Q701 is not a metal or rock hp.Great for jazz, folk, and some classical especially solo instruments. Head bangers need not apply. Ymmv.

I love them for all genres especially after taking out the tape behind the drivers. Only problem with them is the need for more power handling or maybe I need a bigger amp because they distort at semi loud volumes unlike my grados and senns

 

[kman1211]

I love them for all genres especially after taking out the tape behind the drivers. Only problem with them is the need for more power handling or maybe I need a bigger amp because they distort at semi loud volumes unlike my grados and senns

The distortion is generally them not getting enough power and sometimes even the dac not being good enough.