I finally entered the "midrange" with my "new" HD580 for 170$ which is from a guy who apparently used it for 15 years. He almost sold it for 17$ as a mistake (I had to pay for it when it got delivered) but I corrected him later and he got the full asking price after I noticed him about the...

Hello fellow audio connoisseurs. I'm just starting out with high quality audio gear and purchased Moondrop Aria Snow Edition (still shipping). So the next step would be an audio source, so I'm looking to purchase DAP or a USB DAC or even a desktop DAC. After reading reviews and forums for...

I am curious what sort of stories people have regarding their first foray into high-end audio. Considering my own insane person story, I imagine others might have some entertaining reads. Could not find a thread that does this, so I am making my own here. I also figure this could be a good...

Hey everyone, i'm totally new to this hobby and want to start getting into DAPs and pairing them with decent IEMs. I have a budget of about 2000€ (for DAP + IEM) and really wanna invest into something portable, since i do travel a lot. Overview of DAPs i looked at: First off the IBasso DX240...

Hey Everyone, I'm Reuben and I'm new here on Head-Fi™! Mainly I'm here as I want to start making YouTube videos on audio gear, and while I'm still trying to find some way of getting new hardware to review, that doesn't mean I'm not interested in Hi-Fi gear and the community as a whole...

Hello all Brand new member of the community looking to buy A first amp and DAC setup that I'll be able to throw most headphones at in the future without needing to replace the system in order to properly enjoy them. I'm willing to spend around 400$-600$, although I'd rather keep it on the...

Thanks to Joe for verifying my email. [Disclaimer: this post was insanely long before and still kinda is, because I tend to write a lot. I cut it down, used bullet lists for immediate comprehension, and hid non-immediate stuff under spoilers so it's less of an eyesore. I really am a clown]...

Any recommendations for cheap beginner DACs?

I'm new to the whole audio world and I'm looking to buy a new paid of IEM's/Headphones. I've had Shure SE215's and they were great. I bought a paid of KS ZST's because they were cheap, but I find the highs a little too harsh. I've got around $200-$300 AUD to spend. I've been looking into buying...

So I have been reading that the HD 6XX works without an amp, (Source: A guy talking about that here on reddit), can some of the knowledgeable people from this forum confirm me this please? It is a big deal to me because I play rhythm games, so I need to avoid dac/amps to achieve the least...

Hello everyone, beginner here. I'm looking for multipurpose headphones with emphasis on sound quality (music, listening to my guitar plugged in and gaming). I listen to rock / metal and would like something with good bass. I currently use my HyperX Cloud II gaming headset for all of the above...

Hello everyone! I've recently purchased a Sennheiser HD600. This is my introduction to the "better sounding" world, but I have to say I am kinda disappointed. Some basic info: I use these headphones with an iFi Nano iDSD Black Label connected to my laptop (Surface Laptop 2). Unfortunately...

hello community, I'm new to all this, I know the basics and I've had headphones like the kz es4 and kz zsn now I decided to buy the kz zsx terminator that arrive in a few days and I'm looking for a DAP to listen to my music in better quality I have a fairly short budget I've been seeing...

Hey there! I'm Flo, 17 years old and I've been a huge fan of music all of my life. I play guitar (Electric and Acoustic) and listen to a LOT of music daily, maybe 4 or 5 hours per day. I've tried just about every variant of headphones and In-Ears out there, On-Ear, Over-Ear, In-Ear, Openback...

Just thought I'd start a thread. What would you guys consider the best starter electrostatic headphones with amp included? I've seen a lot where the headphones are >$1000, but I'd consider starter $1000 and under with amp. Maybe I'm crazy. What are the cheapest good Electrostatic w/ amp combos?

Hi all, Sorry if this is a common question. I've had 2 M50's for years and love them (one for home and one for work). I've cut wool socks to cover the ear pads for extra comfort and longevity. With the holidays coming up I've been trying to think of gifts and started wondering about an...

Hello guys I've been really impressed with my first Open-Back Headphones (ATH-AD700X). I am in no way an audiophile, but have been lurking the forums and specifically bought these headphones for gaming use only. Now I want to step outside with them but the cables are super long unfortunately ...

Hi everyone! I'm new here on the forum and I got word of it from a friend that everyone here is pretty good at helping beginners such as me! =D The problem at hand is as follows: I have a full Surround 5.1 Yamaha YHT1840 System lying around and I wish to connect it to my PC for movie viewing...

Hi I'm looking to own a really nice pair of open back headphones for around $200 AUD I'm thinking of going for the beyerdynamic dt 990 pro 250 ohms. I dont have an amp so i was wondering if its ok to still get these. I do a lot of gaming and listening to jazz music if you have any...