I just opened my westone 3's and the packaging seems to be a little weird.  First off, the packaging within the box is fully plastic.  I was just wondering if there is something new about the packaging.  Also, the case is a little weird too.  It is not the usual rounded case.  It resembles a...

I was just wondering which would be louder out of an unamped ipod.

I am about to pull the trigger on a frostwire file, but I cannot really preview it because it is either too large or it is not compatible with my software. It is in FLAC code and is about 50mb worth of space. Can I run it on iTunes and put it on my iPod? And if I can't put it on my iPod, can I...

I was thinking about reshelling them, because I love their sound now, but is it a good upgrade or should I just upgrade to a higher end custom IEM? What are your thoughts because I don't really have money to make a decision I might not like?

I believe that bitrate, when not using lossless formats, is extremely important to obtaining great audio quality. This also includes using lossless formats as an important part of HI-fi quality sound. Then I believe proper equipment is needed such as headphones. And then I believe sources play...

I use them with my ipod, and i would like to know how to make them LESS noise isolating. I have to take a bus to school, and I would just like to know which tips are best for letting in the most noise. Currently I am using black foams. This is important because I have to hear what is going on...

Ok, so today I will tell you a bit about the Bose In-ear. I will rate the quality in 3 sections: build quality, comfort, and finally I will rate the sound quality in 4 sections with a brief summary. OK, so let's get started. http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/20...headphones.jpg Firstly...

Skullcandy was never a brand that I liked at all. My friend is obsessed with his "skullcrusher" headphones from them that he got for $30. He thinks they are better than the grado sr80's which he tried on. Also, he doesn't like my Beats by dr. dre either. The gimmick with these headphones is...

I just received my fiio E5 in the mail today. I must say, I am having some really mixed feelings on it. Using my se530's with it, I cannot hear any difference. The only difference is that I can crank the sound Incredibly loud. The only reason(I think) to use the bass booster setting without...

Just wondering if these were fakes. I found them on amazon, they don't have a model number or any verification. I've never seen these, but I think they are the notorious fakes. Link below: Amazon.com: Sound Isolating Earphones: Electronics http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA280_.jpg

I know this isn't a close fight, but there are so many features that I would like on the s9. I have a classic, and have been pretty happy with it. I don't really want an amp, but I would like better sound quality. I was going to get an iTouch, but I know the s9 is definitely better. Is it...

Actually I have only two questions, because I will buy the little gem tomorrow morning. 1. Should I get a cable that plugs into my ipod and has a 3.5 output? Will this make a difference from the 3.5 to 3.5 cable supplied with the amp? 2. How should I attach it to my ipod. I do have a...

I have an ipod classic 6 and every time I try to play a song from the artists playlist, it skips over about 3 songs and then plays the song by the artist I want. What should I do? I only use mp3, AAC, and lossless files.

If I were to buy the fiio e5 at $20, how would this benefit my rig now. I have an ipod 6g with a pair of se530's. Do they make the music sound cleaner? Will they benefit me in any way? I would love to have a good amp that small. If you have heard it, please tell me what it does exactly. Thanks!

If my itunes library is all between 128 and 320kbps, and I convert them into apple lossless, is there any difference? I heard that lossless makes no difference if you convert it from compressed audio files. Would I be wasting my time if I tried to convert about 1200 songs this way?

I didn't know where to put this in because it pertains to amps and my ipod, so I just picked. Don't Hate! OK, so I own a pair of Beats(dj style) and se530. Both cans are pretty high performance, especially my 530's. So I have been using my ipod classic now, and I think i could get get more...

*tear* i was trying to replace the stupid foamie eartip when the entire nozzle ripped in half. will shure replace these?

I've been listening for about 10 minutes with these IEM's, and I must stress that they produce the clearest mids and lows I've ever heard. It's a seamless package of sound, in my opinion. Also, I didn't think about how important a proper fit is with using these. It makes a huge difference in...

I'm kind of new to audio so help me out. I recently bought a great pair of IEM's the shure se530's. These sound great, but should I shell out another $200 just for a portable amplifier for my ipod 6g? Will it make a huge difference? I think they sound fine, and most of my audio files are near CD...