Buying new headphones.

[remus_lupin]

Hey all, I have my current headphones for a couple years and I have decided it is time for an upgrade, I have already spent a few hours of research and have decided I am going with a pair of Ultrasone PRO 900s http://www.ultrasone.com/index.php/en/products/pro-900.html

I will be using a Apple iPod Classic 160GB (7th Gen) with them along with an LOD and portable amplifier. However, I am unsure of which amplifier to get. I initially found the e11 by fiio http://www.fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=24&MenuID=020301

Then I did some more research and realized the quality of cMoy by JDS Labs was better http://www.jdslabs.com/products.php?page=cmoy

Finally I found this: http://www.headstage.com/The-Arrow-Amp/Preorder-of-Headstage-Arrow-12HE-4G::10144.html

And although I believe the one by headstage to be the best... it is $300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with the PRO 900s and could give me some personal advice as to what amplifier would be a good choice for them.

Until then I will be looking for more reviews.

Thanks!

[arrrgh]

The Ultrasones are low impedance (40 ohms) and relatively sensitive (97 dB) so they don't require much to drive them. The importance of an amp is greatly exaggerated by 'audiophiles', I would try them without a separate amp first and go with an amp only if that doesn't sound acceptable.

For portable setup I would go with something cheap and decent like fiio E5, http://nwavguy.blogspot.com/2011/03/fiio-e5-headphone-amp.html

[remus_lupin]

Thanks very much for your honest response, and you are right, I was being told on other audiophile forums that it was a must.

They should ship out tomorrow!