I'm looking for a portable DAC/AMP that's dongle sized. Seems like the KA3 and Moondrop 2 are of the best, any other suggestions? Between these two what's the better DAC/Amp?

I got to try the 64 audio 12t and compared it to the shure se846. It was a massive upgrade going side-by-side a couple of times. I wish I would've doubled checked this thread to try out the UM MEST MK II.

Are there any comparisons of the mm-500 to the hifiman arya? I've been in the market for a new headphone and the Arya seems to be the best one in that price range but I hate the build quality and the way it looks. I'm hoping the mm-500 can match it acoustically. I would've gotten an LCD-X had...

brand new the price is a bit steep, but if there’s used deals to be had that changes the game. I didn’t know you could reshell a CIEM

I watched a review on a westone CIEM review and the concern was that over some time the plastic part of the CIEM begins to disintegrate over time. Given that your JH audio 10x3 has held up that’s reassuring. How does this compare to the UE lineup of CIEMs? It seems that it’s only the UE live...

I haven't made up my mind yet.

I'm in the market for a CIEM, I'm looking for something similar to the sound signature of the shure se846, possibly better. I'm considering to get custom ear tips for the se846 but it seems to be an old headphone to be buying right now. The UE 18+ at $1050 seems to be a good pickup, any other...

I've gotten out of the portable over ear headphone market for 4-5 years now, last time I was invested in it was when the v-moda m100s were hot. I'm open to wireless headphones like the sony wh-1000xm4 but I need a wired backup and something decent. I need a pair of headphones that fold flat...

I’m interested in changing my Sony UDA-1 that I’ve had for nearly 5 years now. I’m wondering if there’s much of a difference between the topping DX7 pro vs the A90/D90 stack? Does it merit the 700 price increase or not

I’m speculating that Focal line of headphones will dissipate heat more readily due to the all metal build. The he-400i features an all plastic build so the headphone must be insulating all the heat.

I’ve had a pair of hifiman he-400i for about 4 years now and while they’ve served me well the biggest problem I’ve had with the is the heat buildup that occurs after not all that much time. The detail is great, low end is meh but very wide soundstage. I was looking at a pair of seinheiser hd...

So if I used a DAP as a transport than I would not get anymore hissing?

I'll definitely give it a shot!  Now i know what those thick cylindrical things were on digital cables!

where can I find ferrite cores?  And do they go inside the usb portion of the cable connecting the phone to the mojo, or is it the 3.5mm jack going into the mojo?

I have not tried it myself, but from what people that have the se846 and the mojo say, there is a slight hiss.  I'm not sure if I want to pluck down 1k on the shures and have this problem.