A friend has PortaPro's and just purchased 2 pair of Monster Turbines. One of my closer friends has a pair of M1/R02 IEMs. I own Audio Technica ATH-ES7's, SoundMAGIC Pl50's, and Sunrise SW x-capes. A junior that I know is auditioning a couple pair of full sized headphones, ~$200-400/pair...

Hi I was wondering what would be a good dac/amp for me to buy. I'm looking for a portable dac/amp that can be used with a laptop and desktop and I have ~$200 to spend.   I've been considering the following: Audinst HUD-MX1 FiiO E7+E9 uDAC FiiO E11 A majority of my music is either...

Hi. I really hope I win an s:flo2 or M2/M3. I really want to replace this malfunctioning 2nd gen iPod Nano that I'm using and these ghetto superglued Pl50's.

The pl50 is terribly brittle.     Quote:

Technically not headphones, but my brother bought me a pair of Sunrise SW x-cape IEMs for Christmas.

If you are going to get the Pl-50's be aware that they're made of plastic. And to get them serviced, most companies require you to pay for shipping + tracking (I paid $19.80 to have it shipped back to China for repairs). They're prone to dying in either ears and the plastic is weak.    My...

What are the Pros and Cons of buying a HM-601 & RE-ZERO for $259 over a Sunrise SW X-cape, 16gb s:flo2, and 16gb sd for $245?

Sunrise  SW X-cape,16gb S:flo2, 16gb sd for $245 or RE-ZERO and HM-601 for $259? Which should I buy? Which one would you prefer and why?

Quote: The music stores nearby are relatively small and do not carry speakers =/. 

I'm considering buying a pair of M-Audio Bx5a's off ebay and a XLR to mini plug. It'll be around $200 or under, is there a better option?

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  Quote:   I'm not a video editor, I primarily use my computer for listening to music (MP3/FLAC files) and play some MMORPGs.  

Also, I don't mind buying used.

I'm planning to upgrade my sound system soon. Right now this is my current setup Onboard sound -> Logitech X-230's   I want to stick with speakers. What's the most effective and budget friendly upgrade ($200-250)?   Much appreciated.