I bought the HD598 for 200 bucks. I had to have quick delivery because I was leaving America soon which accounts for the relatively high price.   I don't regret the buy at all because I think they sound fantastic. People say they lack bass? I think this is quite a warm headphone, and low...

I have never reviewed anything really, so I probably am unable to use most of the terminology, but here it goes!   People say "oh no not another fashion headphone" but never really gave it a chance or reviewed it - but they can be quite fun!   I'll admit they aren't worth the $200/$250...

would anyone like to buy my Fiio E7?   Sorry posted in the wrong section.

i think im going to be the most controversial person here, and say that i dont really like the FiiO E7 even though it is my first DAC and Amp. I dont really need the amp because I have Westone UM3X and Sennheiser HD 598, but I really dont like it as a DAC. I prefer the sound from my Cowon S9 and...

the E7/E9 is a dac as well, and apparently its got plenty of power for the hd800's.   how is the asgard so much better? im not very familiar with this, because the only amp i have ever used was built in to my stereo player and wasnt particularly good.

Quote: i listen to mainly rock, metal and electronica. i also listen to some music where i consider ambience to be important (eg classical, vocals (namely Adele)). i dont expect to find something which is perfect for everything, just something which is good at everything and notably...

Quote:   I know that, but do you think I should play around with several cheaper headphones to be satisfied on a signature? These headphones seem to be very well recommended and are around the 100 dollar mark: Sennheiser HD555 Sennheiser HD25-1 II Audio-Technica ATH M-50 AKG...

Quote: where can this this stuff authentically and for cheap?   and also do you think that an Asus Xonar DG with Audio Technica ATHM50 would be a good (and very cheap) option?

sorry 500 excluding the computer.

Hi,   I dont have a good 'at home' listening set up right now, so that's what I am aiming for.   I might be getting a new computer this summer, and I'm unsure about going with the Fiio E7/E9 set up, or if I should buy an Asus Xonar Essence ST because I have head great things about the...

bump de bump :)

Hey, I am currently using an unamped cowon s9 and some um3x with large oval single flange klipsh tips. I ADORE my current set up, but im looking to get some decent headphones for practicallity - they will probably be used for both home use and on the go. i still havent decided if i want an...

as a cowon s9 user, get a bloody cowon s9. they arent particularly user friendly so i replaced the UI with squarescape (which is perdy and adds in a couple features in the option pop up, eg playspeed during a song, and screen brightness during a video). but ill tell you what. sound quality is...

i think that its been pretty well justified but i really think it comes down to the specifics, ie artist, genre, production etc. i find the two biggest factors to be the genre of music and the original production. if im listening to relatively complex music with very good production (eg power...

are variable bitrate files good enough for the UM3x?

Quote: Originally Posted by IpodHappy Here are some things to check: 1) Does it occur with all tracks at about the same frequency and volume? If it's only on a few tracks, the UM3Xs are great at highlighting mix defects, which is a good thing for those making masters. 2) Do you have...

i have actually had this problem since day one of having them. i get a lot of unwanted distortion in the left bud (i listen to rock so you can tell when it is wanted and not wanted). at first i thought it was because i was listening to low bitrate files, but i just listened to a flac file and...

pretty happy. managed to get a pair of westone um3x brand new for £160 GBP ($265 US) off of ebay. should be here pretty soon. should i be burning these in? if so how long for and which type of sound files should i be using at what volumes?

i owned the s4s for about 3 days and the right earphone stopped working. i have to admit i have never burned in earphones before, but these earphones sounded really good to me, espeically when using a rock EQ setting. i liked the power and delivery of the bass. the highs were slightly too...

@muxenle portability is key here due to relatively long commutes. preferably i want to be able to put the souce in my pocket comfortably. sorry to be a nuisance as well, what is the benefit of buying customs?

i said before that i primarily listen to rock. is this site ok? Earphone Solutions - Westone 3 Earphone, Shure Earphones, Sennheiser Earbud, Ultimate Ears Ear Buds and Shure earbuds - The Best Earphones for iPod Comparisons and Reviews i live in the uk so im going to get them delivered...

hi all i just joined the forums and i was looking for a bit of advice. in short, i listen to alot of music whilst commuting (about three hours a day), plus i listen to more when i get home. i recently bought the kilpsch image s4s, and they were great, but the right earphone stopped working...