> -> So get good headsets first is my advice to you. I use AKG-240's as my
 > -> best headphones,
 > Ah yes. We agree AGAIN. even though they are a "de facto" model in studios
 > world wide, there are very few 'phones that can out-do the '240's for less 
 > than
 > $500, and since they can be had for around $129, ya can't beat 'em. I 
dmit
 > that with the 600ohm impedance, the can be a bit difficult to drive from
 > el-cheapo op-amp h.p. driver amps found in cheezy d.j. mixers, walkmans 
etc.
 > but other than that complaint, WONDERFUL!
       Hi Lewis,   Have seen a few high end "headphone amps" in some of the 
catalogs and the specs looked fascinating. Needless to say the cost was 
prohibitive for all but a few. One was solid state and three more models were 
tubed and made to sit at the listeners side. I had to laugh, one even had a 
remote! Although I have to admire the designers outlook/attitude of including 
the remote.
       Is the major selling point the exceptional clean sound? Tweaked 
especially for particular headphones? Or possibly the "warmth" from the tube 
models? For apartment dwellers. etc, they could be the hot ticket to high end 
sound if they perform anything like their promotional material. If memory 
serves they were produced by the same company that makes some of the better 
headphones, but I would have to check.
Cheers, John
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