I never use my DT770 since I got the DT990's. Make sure to get an amp with them.

Thanks for your response, - As for genre, I am open to wide range and varieties of genres. - I am looking to spend not more than $500. - I think bassy & neutral does it for me.

Bass-heads tend to go for the Beyerdynamic DT770 and the assorted Denon models. I'd recommend looking at those.

I have a pair of HD650s and Audioengine A5's for use with pc and would love a recommendation for these. Budget is around $100 - $200 give or take. One requirement I'd like is when the headphone jack is in use, the speakers are not. I currently have a UM2 and don't like that the speakers don't...

I am using an SMSL SU-8 DAC and THX 789 AAA amp. It's a great combo. The Topping DACs get a lot of love on this forum, but the reliability issues put me off. I haven't personally tried any of them. I also bought an Atom. It sounded the same (to my ears) as the THX 789; I couldn't tell a...

I got the xm5’s at a discounted price and I’m happy with it. At first I thought it’s going to be an issue for me because they don’t fold, but this hasn’t been an issue at all. In fact it’s even better than xm4’s. No moving parts, crackling noise at the joints. I love it. My only issue is that it...

Awesome. It has some nice specifications I would be interested it. Thanks for the heads-up.

Great thread. I had a good read. Now I am convinced to get one asap.

Buying from Aliexpress is a double edge sword. You never know what you might get. It is advisable to buy from an authorized retail seller or someone on the forum looking to sell theirs.

The BTR5 has a bit more power (and balanced) compared to the BTR3, so if the 5 is still affordable, it is technically better. If you are looking for a battery-powered DAC/Amp for desktop or laptop use and occasional phone pairing, the Hip-DAC2 is pretty much better. Depends on what you want to...