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Exclusively due to the fact I can walk in and listen to a few different things and get fitted. ie, local. Didn't hurt that out of the sub $400 ones they had the highest score on the headphone list. Figure between that and local it would be logical to check out. They also recommend their $250 for guitar/bass players which is more in the range I'd prefer to top out my expense at. After all, the source will be my phone/laptop so having anything too stellar will quickly reach the law of diminishing returns...if these aren't already way beyond that.

...that and of course use on the plane.

Matt - Thought about the Alclairs? Being they are local I am somewhat biased. Thought about calling them this week as I have a new found need for CIEM's. I am going to race the Tour de Tonka this year and need to get in shape.

Specifically it's the DSP-Z8 that's using the miniDSP as the basis of the machine. I'm not sure what DSP system is being used in the amps but I don't believe it is based on the miniDSP.

No, he means forget about having speakers in the rear altogether. They will only hurt soundstage and imaging, they're detrimental to the overall response not helpful in any way. With the front stage done right you'll never miss those rear speakers, ever. You can take the budget you were going to spend on rear speakers and put it toward the installation on the front stage. As for which model of miniDSP you need, I probably wouldn't suggest tackling a 3 way setup for your first time going active. There's a great deal to learn about how to tune just a 2 way (tweeter, woofer) setup let alone to add another driver (tweeter, midrange, woofer) to the mix. A 2x4 miniDSP should be all you need to start with. Later on down the road another 2x4 can be added when you're ready to tackle a 3 way. There's not enough going on in the subwoofer realm to NEED to run its signal through the DSP.

We need more information... No idea what you are trying to accomplish atm. Btw, scrap the rears as they are completely useless and will just ruin the sound and not help it.