By far my favorite IEMs are all those with the Knowles TWFK dual balanced armature driver. And i’ve owned a few IEMs that have used this driver: Brainwavz B2, Fischer Audio DBA-02, and VSONIC Gr-01. I lost the B2 in the dryer over a decade ago. I still use the VSONIC GR-01 at coffee shops, and...

Hey, I have a pair of Swan D1080MKII 08 powered speakers that just stopped working. When I switch them on the power light on the back turns on but I don't get any sound at all (I've tried multiple sources and multiple RCA cables—so it's def. something with the speakers). Also, ever since I got...

Hey, I got a new TV and I'm using my old 2.0 Swan D1080MKII 08 speakers with it via the TV's 3.5mm headphone out. Sounds great to me—much better than the TV speakers—but I was thinking about adding a sub for movies. I'd like to avoid a ton of cable though...   So this is my question: Can I get...

Brian of BTG-Audio is doing the removable cable mod (MMCX style) for my Fischer Audio DBA-02. I also have VSONIC GR01 IEMs that I got when the DBA-02 cable shorted out awhile back. I'm thinking about getting a bluetooth MMCX cable for the DBA-02.   So far as I know these are my options:  ...

for tl;dr—questions in bold.   It's a sad day—I noticed that there's a short in my Fischer Audio DBA-02, such that the sound cuts out when I fidget with the cord where it connects to the jack. I owned the Brainwavz B2 before the Fischer Audio DBA-02, but those had a nasty run-in with a wash...

Hi, I've been listening to Dvorak's famous 9th symphony alot. I've heard just a few recordings, but this Harnoncourt w/ Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra version is the one I've been listening to the most (along with "The Water Goblin"):     I like the clean modern recording...   Anyway, I've...

I just got some HD598s which I really like, and I found my old Nuforce uDac (the original uDac) and I figured that'd be a fine match with the HD598s as they don't require much oomph. I saw herehere that the uDac has been successfully used with at least an older generation iPad (I have the iPad...

I just got some HD598s which I really like, and I found my old Nuforce uDac (the original uDac) and I figured that'd be a fine match with the HD598s as they don't require much oomph. I saw herehere that the uDac has been successfully used with at least an older generation iPad (I have the iPad...

Hi, for a few years now I've had a pair of Swan D1080 MKII speakers that I use with my iMac. They sound lovely, but they have a slight hum, and the radio can be faintly heard when the room is quiet and the speakers are on—this is especially bothersome when I listen to quiet piano music, because...

I'm looking for an IEM to replace my broken Brainwavz B2 (which have been discontinued).   I loved that bright and detailed analytic sound. What's comparable in my price range?

Hi,   I used to have Brainwavz B2, but I wrecked the cable a couple years ago and I've only ever since bought cheap (less than $50 IEMS). My most recent pair went out in one ear (Brainwavz M5). Nothing, however, has come close to the B2s, so I was thinking about just biting the bullet and buy...

I bought a pair of Brainwavz B2 about 4 years ago. I liked them nearly as much as my Grado RS-1 if you can believe that, but unfortunately they broke a couple years ago and I've since been out of the head-fi world and I've only replaced them with much cheaper IEMs. Needless to say I'm...

Hey, I've had D1080MKII 08 for a couple years now. I've been mainly using them with my computer and I've been happy with them especially for music. However now I have them hooked up to the BluRay player (because the TV speakers are terrible) and I think they sound great but would really improve...

Hey,   I haven't found any comparisons between the Creative Aura Live and the Sennheiser HD439 which I find strange considering they're both closed headphones at approximately the same price. Has anyone listened to both of these?

Hi,   I'm looking to buy some new headphones under $100.   I will be using them through a uDAC with an iMac. And I'll use them primarily for movies and secondarily for music (soundtracks, classical, sigur ros, laid back indie rock, old or foreign pop music) and to some extent for podcasts...

Hi, I used to have the Brainwavz B2 and I really loved them but—well, I'd rather not talk about what happened to them . I replaced them with the VSONIC GR02 (because I didn't have the money for new B2s) and I was underwhelmed but also accepting of the fact that I'll never truly be able to...

My old iem's (Thinksound Rains) went through the wash after a couple years of use, so it is time to buy new ones. My budget is about $100 which somewhat sucks because when I'm at home I listen through Grado RS-1s -- but I have to make do...   One of my favorite things about my RS-1's that...

I don't understand exactly how impedance works and stuff, so these may be silly questions...   can my Little Dot I+ adequately drive both my RS-1 and my friends SR-225 using a Grado Splitter? does the impedance change with two headphones, or does the power required increase? will the...

I'm looking on craigslist for an inexpensive used turntable. Really want to keep my price down.   This Sansui FR-D4 Fully Automatic Turntable - $60 (Greendale-SW-Milwaukee) seems like a relatively solid turntable (compared to the plastic new turntables in the same price range)   Anything...

I just finished repainting my room and refinishing my molding. I'm buying a desk from ikea and I want to get some inexpensive desktop speakers (under $200) that are 'barable' and possibly even fun/enjoyable for casual listening or playing stuff in the background while i'm studying or doing...

I'm going to get one of these two desktop speakers... my question is this: Which of these two models is the 'sweet spot' in price/quality ratio for Swans active desktop speakers? (kind of like how SR-225 is the sweet spot in Grado's lineup, IMO)   I really don't want to spend the extra $120...

anyone hear all/some of these? go go go   Audioengine 2 - $200:   Swan D1080MkII08 - $190: Swan M10 - $125: Creative GigaWorks T40 - $130:  

Is the uDAC sufficient enough of an amp+source to drive most high-end IEMs? (i.e. westone es1, westone es2, westone es3, JH____ , Ultimate Ears ___ , LiveWires, etc...)   Edit: I own the uDac... 

  I just returned home to my audio equipment from the three day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. I have by no means what most of you would consider a hi-fi system. My college-fi setup is simply my Grado RS-1 through a Little Dot I+ with a source of my Macbook/uDac or Turntable.  ...

I was listening to music and my Little Dot I+ just flat out 'shut off' (first time its ever happened). Wouldn't turn on. I just unplugged it from the power strip, and plugged it back in. I also notice that sometimes it just 'doesnt turn on' and then i'll unplug it from the power strip/wall  and...