> Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for a great pair of
> headphones that
> are between $70-$150, and a good headphone amp. Eventually I'd like to
> upgrade to something
> like this because it sounds like with what I am using I am not getting the
> best sound
> quality I can get. (using the headphone amp and my cheap sony headphones).
>
Rick, for $150 USD you can get an extremely good set of headphones that
won't need a headphone amp: the Grado SR-125. They are very efficient, open
aire headphones, that will sound very, very good out of a component output.
In fact, I'd rather listen to them through my Yamaha receiver than through
my X-CansV2 headphone amp!
If you would like a truly thrilling experience, though, try to get a set of
HD-580s for $199 with a surround processor (Audio Advisor might stock them).
e-Bay the surround processor for, say, $40 USD. Try to get your hands on an
X-CanV2 (the Creek OBH-11 is an excellent amp, but from people who own both,
the HD-580 likes a lot more power... like the 1 watt RMS the X-Can is
capable of producing) for $229 (again, try AudioAdvisor or
www.headphone.com). In case you can't get an X-Can, an Antique Audio MG-Head
might do the trick (it's the same price at www.headphone.com). For close to
$400 USD, you will be in sonic heaven.
Francisco.
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