Thanks for the reply! I checked out the Hifimediy DAC, but it seems to only have an optical input. I'd like to have both optical and USB, so I can have a PC and PS4 both connected at the same time.

Alrighty, y'all. I'm looking to upgrade my FiiO E10K to a new DAC and amp (combo or discrete, whichever) with more juice and a couple extra features. I'd be really grateful for any help. Budget - >$250 USD, and that's firm. The Modi 2 Uber / Magni 3 has everything I want, but I don't want to...

Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to this thread; didn't mean to leave you guys hanging after asking for help. I appreciate all the suggestions! I'll make sure to check them out.

Hey all,    So, I must just have some oddly shaped earholes. All the IEMs I've ever tried either don't seal correctly, are uncomfortable, or both. I'm looking for something very portable and inexpensive that still has somewhat decent sound quality. I mention earbuds specifically in the title...

Thanks, I'll probably pick up the L-cush soonish 

Interesting. How does the sound signature change with the L? 

I got my sr80e just a few days ago. So far I'm loving the sound, but I'm having considerable trouble with the fit and comfort. They aren't terribly comfortable for me to begin with, and after a while they can be downright painful. The foam doesn't bother me; it's the tips of my ears that get...

Thanks for the reply! I put in the order earlier today on crutchfield, so I should have them by Thursday. A lot of what I listen to falls into the categories I listed, so judging by your description I think I'll be very happy with them.

Makes sense. Thanks for your input, my man. 

A lot of people I've seen talk about them seem to agree with you. Within the prestige lineup in particular, is it just that the next steps up aren't big enough improvements to warrant spending the extra money? 

I think I'm going to pick up the sr80e in the next week or so. I'm excited to listen to something new since I've only had M50x's for months. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy with them, but I'm looking forward to adding to my collection and having a different sound signature to broaden my...

Looks like the L cushions might be a worthwhile investment, then. It certainly couldn't hurt to at least try them out with the sr80e being at such a great price point. In reply to the improvements of the e series, I had heard that they were sort of smoothed over a bit for the better. Would you...

  Duly noted. Maybe I'll go with the AD700x as my gaming cans and get the Grados later on as purely music headphones.  That's a brilliant analogy haha. Musically, they sound like exactly what I'm looking for, the soundstage notwithstanding. I can see the concern with fan noise, but I would...

Awesome, thanks for the reply. I just kept hearing people talk about the forward mids, so I wasn't sure whether they would sound as open as I would like them to. 

Thanks, it sounds like they'd fit the bill pretty well for my purposes. It's still a toss-up between the sr80e and the ATH-AD700x, but that gets me a little closer to a decision.