I'm a bit curious as how Bluetooth handles different codecs. Or, more specifically, are matching sources (supported by the headphones) passed through without being transcoded?   Been thinking about this since my mp3 and lossy wma files sound so-so, Spotify's ogg stream seems very dull while...

...so I'm wondering if I can get something better sounding if I look for something not battery powered in the same (~€150) price range.   I've looked into getting a Xonar or similar sound card, but I think an amp with integrated DAC and both USB and optical inputs would be most useful to me...

I got a myself the Klipsch IEM headset. Looked like a good option for something with an inline mic, and the fact that it's based on something as well known as the S4 could make it useful to have as a reference in discussion.   But it seems I might be having trouble with it when I connect it...

I have a pair of Cresyn C750 buds. They had an accident and I can now with my own eyes see the little rectangular unit the Korean makers of this odd-ish brand call a "micro-max transducer" – which I believe is what is more commonly known as an armature driver.   I liked the sound quality the...