I am looking for a DAC upgrade for my current setup.  My setup is as follows PC - ODAC - Burson Soloist - Beyer T1s.   I would really like a DAC that has optical inputs.  If I can get a DAC/AMP that performs as well as my current setup that would be even better.   My budget is around $500 so...

Hey guys,   I am currently running a Soloist SL on my T1's and like the sound a lot. I just can't help but wonder... should have I gone with the bigger brother? I think I want to keep it SS because I use this setup for watching movies through the Smyth Realiser and don't want to color the tone...

This may seem like the dumbest question on headfi, but seriously, why are some headphones more expensive than others? I have apple headphones that came with my iPhone 5, ws55's, and SRH840's, and I honestly can't tell any significant differences in sound quality. For example, everyone on headfi...

Hey guys. So, i'm shopping for a new set of headphones and I came across the Grado RS1i and the Beyerdynamic T1. I heard good things about the Grado's being good for rock, especially the RS1i. However, i'm afraid this headphone will get tired on my ears after 3 hours due to its coloration and...

With Beyer changing the velour earpads from its DT880/990 series to the microfiber earpads in the T1/T90, do you think it is an improvement or a step back?   Which do you think is more comfortable and more suitable for long time listening?   Beyer owners throw in your views!

I was curious if any head-fiers in the triangle area (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill) would be willing to meet up and let me audition their T1 or HD800's since I'm starting to consider them as my next purchase. In return I could bring my LCD-2's or HE-500's for you to try out, if you're...

Hello all from Japan!   I'm here on a 4 month exchange, and it just occured to me that pricing should be different here--I mean, places like AC are a tad pricy because of the whole import thing.   I have been looking around for headphones but I barely know what to look for (let alone...

I have a WA2 and T1 combo. I think it is safe to say that they have a special synergy, but I was wondering for other amps what are the special pairings. I know that there will be no straight answer, but it might be fun to see what people think. The following amps are the one's that I am...

I currently use a HeadRoom Ultra Dekstop Amp from my laptop out to my Beyer T1's and also out to my Paradigm MilleniaOne CT desktop speakers.  I normally listen to the speakers but sometimes enjoy really hearing the music with the headphones on.  The HeadRoom has a front switch that lets me...

Hey everyone! I am currently running the followings: Schiit Bifrost USB - > Woo WA6 w/ Princess Sophia - > HD800/T1   Will most likely add Fostex TH-900 to the mix later on.. Maybe even a audeze or hifiman? (unsure about these yet..)   Also from the woo thread and the WA2 thread i am...

 Im getting a pair of T1s soon after a very long layoff into the high end foray.  Any how I was wondering if someone could suggest a portable amp for the T1s. this will be for mostly computer based audio, as I am getting a Speedball Crack but that will be tied to my SCD-555es. I know it will be...

I've been looking for replacement ear pads for my T1 but can't find them anywhere. Anybody knows where I can get them ? Can I use DT990 ear pads ?   Thank you for your help !

I currently have the following headphones. Ultrasone Pro 2900 Fidelio X1 Beoplay H6 I am considering to add a flagship class headphone to make my collection more versatile. Should I get HD800, T1 or others? I need some advice. Thanks.

Disclaimer: This is my purely subjective opinions: My music, my gear, my ears. Please take it all with a grain of salt - especially if it does not match your own experience.   Gear: Schiit Magni/Modi Asus xonar X3 as DAC Recordings I take as reference:   The Vivaldi edition naive recordings...

I am looking at the headphones from the poll below and I know a little about them and tested some of them out very very briefly. What I am looking for is to pick one headphone from the list that is best. To me the best headphone would be one that is very detailed and can work well with any...

I've recently bought the T1's and I'm currently using them with a Nuforce HDP dac/amp.  I know this is not a perfect combo, but the DAC section seems pretty decent with the AKG K701, and there's enough power for T1 to get them way too loud nowhere near 100% on the volume knob.  But, the thing...

Able to play most of genres with lil compromise?   ddnt have the chance to audition the Fostexs…   So far, its the T1; granted that you can pair it with a very good amp (HE6 is the hardest to drive and followed by T1)

So, I've recently just purchased a T1 and the A1 amplifier 2nd hand. I've heard that the T1 sounds best with tubes, like a WA2, which I would order if I lived in the US. Anyway, I have been comparing the A1 with my headphone output on my Yamaha A-S2000 Amplifier. Now, on paper, I've read that...

Hi, I just wanted to know if the DACPort is good enough to drive the Beyerdynamics T1 headphone? Someone claims it is good enough but I wanted to verify those claims. If anyone can help me with an answer I would really appreciate it. Thanks Ben

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First things first: This is my first post on head-fi, and I have very little idea what I'm doing.  I have a modest 256-320kbps mp3 collection across many genres, mostly classical, electronic/trance, soundtracks, 80s rock, and a bunch of other stuff.  I've spent upwards of $200 on in-ear phones...

Have had the T5p for some time and always loved the sound and clarity.  Ordered the T1 to go with my new WA7 (if it ever gets here) and so in the meantime I been comparing the T1 and T5p on the same amp, a HeadRoom Ultra Desktop Amp, a very clean and strong solid state amp.  T1 using the medium...

Can a horizontal slider rating be done to assess the sound of these in different aspects. Is the treble on the T1 not a problem, as long as the source is good enough? which of these is scalable, and responds to upgrades in source components? Is the w3000anv's detail retrieval good, though behind...

Ladies and gentleman, new owner of Beyerdynamic T1, please bear with me, I have 2 questions (newbee here oldbee everywhere else!)   My current equipment includes an awesome DAC (maybe at any price), a Weiss DAC 202 that has an headphone out jack and a dedicated built-in headphone amp...

What would the general consensus be on these two fine phones? Currently I have the Beyer DT990/600 and a Headroom micro amp/dac which is just ok but definitely tons of room for improvement. I feel like these cans are just under-powered and really want to upgrade to one of the above headphones...