I use KRK KNS 8400's, and am quite happy with it for needs similar to what you describe, check them out as well.

Yeah, what you describe doesn't seem right...

Are there any serial numbers on the headphones that you can maybe register on the Sennheiser website to check if it’s legitimate? Just a thought... And only because this has happened to me before: Make sure the headphone plug is plugged in all the way, as sometimes it take a bit more force to...

Do you mean the chips themselves? I would have to think that the implementation around the chip is such a huge factor that the choice of chips may be less important in some ways. So if you are trying to compare DAC’s, focus on the complete implementation and not just what chip they are using...

There are just a mind boggling amount of options for iem’s these days, especially with the explosion in ones made in China. If you want to experiment with something less “audiophile” and more “pro audio”, I think the Future Sonics G10 are an excellent choice...

Generally speaking, I do believe that ANC affects sound quality in a negative way, but it really depends on implementation and the environment you are in. Particularly bad cases may be where in a quiet environment you will hear an added hiss from the ANC, and that noise will be added to anything...

I had heard a lot about Chord DAC’s and how they have a different approach to making their gear, but this is the first time I’ve actually seen their promo video laying out how they are different. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Kubas246, Based on your question, I think that the reviews on Wirecutter might be a good starting point for you. https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-earbuds/ Hope this helps!

Not sure of your budget, but the JDS Atoms are very well regarded, and they are designed to work well with IEM's.

Hey nikblitz, I know this isn't what you asked, but what you describe as your problem sounds very similar to the problems I had with my amplifier. What may be happening is that your potentiometers need cleaning, which is a perfectly reasonable thing to happen to potentiometers. One of the well...

Hi Ozan, unfortunately I don't have any direct knowledge with any of those systems, so I cannot really say for sure. But, I assume at the moment you can listen to audio through your computer's headphone port? That's a setup as well, if you think about it! My recommendation would be that you buy...

Thanks! : )

Hi BlueWizard! Probably repeating what you already know, but just in case it helps: - For any kind of sound design/mixing/mastering application, you are looking for something that sounds “flat”, “neutral”, etc., as the most important thing is to be confident that what you hear in your...

Hi Ozan! What are you trying to achieve with the external sound card? What’s your setup now? I don’t know the details of the DT990 phones you mentioned, but some headphones require a good headphone amp in order to achieve its full potential, and that may be one motivation for upgrading your...

I’ve not really auditioned any of those iem’s so while I cannot offer any advice on which is better, I do want to suggest another option, especially given your background as a musician: the Future Sonics G10...