Hello! I am using the 846 + headlounge cables + black filters with wax guard removal +  Shure medium olives + Fiio X7 ( now waiting the new X7 balanced amp module). Removing the wax guard I have found a upgrade in the sound (also I have tried with the blue filters but with the wax guard...

Hello, I am the happy owner of : Shure 846 ( with black filters) and shure olives + Ted allen ref. silver l cable with balanced connection option (waiting to get the new balanced amp module from Fiio) + Fiio X7. Sorry to ask (maybe again): What can I do to improve even more the sound with...

Hello, Since 2 days I can not move/translate any song from my itunes library to my Fiio X5 cards in the desktop of my MacBook. What could be the problem ( before any problem!). For info I have the FW2.0 version ( I still do not have upgrade it).  It is essential do download the newest...

I am using a Fiio X5 with headphone lounge cables.

Hello, I am looking for a balanced amp for my Fiio X5. As the Fiio has the coaxial out option and I have seen the new ALO international optical, I have (maybe a stupid) question. ¿Can I use one coaxial cable from the FIIO coax OUT  to the optical IN of the International ? with some adapter...

When I read more and more, I see that I need to choise carrefully the best balanced amp for my 846. I have look for the Pelican, but when I have contacted the Spanish importer he has let me know that this model seems to be not more in production and that I need to see if this model is a good...

Hello! I am looking to buy a balanced amp for my shures 846 and the options are the Lightning and ALO amps. Now also I have seen the Ibasso pelican ( i.e cheaper). Can the ibasso be compared with the other two ( more expensive). And most important, it seems that some amps make hiss with the...

I have order from headphone lounge my new cables for my Shure 846 and a balanced adapter because my next step will be to buy a balanced amp. What are really the improvements with a balanced amp? For a similar price : it will be better to buy the ALO International (DAC/amp) or the Lightning (...

I have just order my headphone lounge shure cables + the balanced extension. Now the next step is to buy a balanced amp. I am looking for the lightning but I have seen that the ALO International offers on top of the balanced option a included DAC for a similar price. As I have buy already...

Thank you very much for all your good advises.

I have just got info about the stuff I am looking for form this brands: - Silver Dragon& Headphone lounge 846 + balanced extension + mini to mini  - Lightning amp ( I know : balanced in & out). The questions are : - What will be the best cable options ( Silver D. versus Headphone L.) to get...

About the Ligtning recomendation instead of the Protector for my Shure 846, I have seen that the INPUT of the Ligtning can be use with a Balanced or mini plug via a switch ( The OUTPUT only balanced). Also what will be a upgrade instead of my FIIO X5 main source ? Of course the AK 240 is a...

I have a few questions about the 846. When people recommends Weston tips to be the best ( better bass...) they mean the foam or silicone ones? Also the Protector amp  with Headphone lounge balanced cables are a good hi end option for my FIIO X5. Any better option ( amp, cable) thank you in...

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Hello! I am looking all the threads about the best headphone cables upgrade for my Shure 846 and I note that there are 2 common recomendations, the Moon audio and Headphone lounge ones. What will be the best to upgrade my FIIO X5 + my future buy : Protector. I am looking also to have a...

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I have a Fiio X5 with a M3 ALO amp + shure 846. I am new in this and I am already looking to upgrade my stuff. My first question as about the balanced amps & cables. Its worth to do this ? what are the real benefits to do this and what will I improve with my 846. Amp: The protector? Any other...

Thank you for your comments. In fact one of the reasons to move for the FIIO E12 is because the ALO is big and d´ont fit properly with my X5. the package E12 + X5 will be more easy to carry.

Hello, I have this stuff:  FIIOX5 + ALO double M3 amp + my new SHURE 846 + the standard FIIO mini to mini cable. Now I have the option to buy a FIIO E12 amp + the mini to mini FIIO HS6 cable. My questions are: 1) Will improve the E12 the sound compared with my old ALO?  2) The HS6 cable...