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Oh my, what have been eyeing on again!! Btw, congrats in your new acquisition Calvin!! I'm abit hesitant to try those now haha.

Welcome!!

Welcome to sgheadphones! I believe you are mainly going to listen to your IPod touch on the go? If so, open-backed cans like Grado Sr80 will not be up for the job as being open will leak a whole lot, which is pretty undesirable for people close to you and especially in public transport. It will also work against you, having outside environmental noises interfering with your listening experience. And since you mentioned about the Grado SR80 and the Koss Porta Pro, I assume you are looking for more bass in your headphones? If so, Porta Pro are indeed a great headphone for its price! For $200, you can try to maximise your budget by purchasing the Audio Technica ATH-ES7. It packs a decent amount of bass and impact you want and having a more aggressive sound signature which is great for more energetic music. Its generally better to get a pair of decent headphones, and then look for an amplifier to back up its flaws that you may discover with time, due to the fact that the headphones themselves provide more sound improvement than amplifiers. Amplifiers main role is just to complement the headphone that you chose. FYI, I'm currently using the Porta-Pros along with the Graham Slee Voyager amplifier which greatly increases the bass weight and impact. Cheers!

Sign me up as well! Same request as uberburger.

Markl-modded won't be in the list as I'm still very much prefer the stock sound. Don't limit the bass!! But buff and polish.... I have to see how is it done without rubbing off the text! And yes! I'm so loving it! What a great step-up of the D2000! Looking forward in trying out the D7000! hellfire: I believe uberburger's next on the list!

Great stuff Ernest! Maybe next time you could do a compilation of people having critical listening! It'll make a cool banner! Gab: You're missed in the meet! Its a shame about work commitments.

-Edit- Bought!

Great photos ken! I'm guessing jojo's still too busy enjoying his new MDR-900CST! -edit- Btw, welcome to sgheadphones, kchew!

(Darn three PM limit) direcow: Its a shame of not knowing who you are during the meet! I could have finally have at least someone with bass standards as me in the meet! You should've tried the Denons on tube amps. Awesome bass and body.

GREAT Pictures Ernest!!! I'm regretted not posing for the pictures!! And to think you are actually using the same camera as my father haha. Now awaiting jojo's pictures to complement it!

Apologies Calvin!! slwiser: Oh my, I didn't get to compare between that combination! I've only heard the markl-modded balanced D5000 with the Rudistor.

Much thanks to all the cool guys that joined us in the meet, and bringing their treasures for each of us to enjoy! And of course to cannoncal for the superb hospitality and venue! Congrats in your new addition hellfire.

Hellfire's woody Senns 580s is gonna be sad for being left out haha! Looking forward in those high-res photos!

Great guide! I only wished this guide exists before I learnt some of those tips via the hard way myself.

Its the tubes, zomg. The shiny glowing tubes! Ef-1, Little-Dot MK4.... decisions decisions! Though the woodified senns amazed me as well!

Too bad it wasn't ready during the gathering! Would love to hear the difference myself!! .... Maybe considering after getting a proper home amplifier.

Shocked me when I tried it with the Little Dot MK4! You got yourself a unique retro look! Now get a Porta Pro with 414 pads!