I would like to buy a nice (at least as nice as you can get <$100) set of cans. I don't really care whether in-ear or over-ear. I mainly listen to instrumental/classical music (ex. ThePianoGuys, Beethoven, Mahler). Right now I am using a pair of Apple earbuds (ick) and I am really getting tired...

I have a pair of westone 2's, which I gleefully purchased after being satisfied for a year or so with my W1's, and can't be happier. It's about time for new tips. My comply foam tips are pretty worn out, and I need to go ahead and order some new ones. So my first question is: are there any...

After stalking Mr. UPS man electronically for the last couple of day he arrived bearing my latest lifestyle upgrade, Beyerdynamic DT770 LimitedEdition 32ohm and Fiio e17 alpen and L9 LOD I settled on this setup after two weeks of exhausting research First impressions, out of the box, sans amp...

First post! Hi my name is Troy. Title describes the cans in my current "portable" setup.   The setup being: 5(.5)th gen iPod Fiio L9 (or L11 for charge and play) pa2v2 (Thanks Gary!) LA M-D2ks (Thanks Mark and Lawton Audio Team!)   Not that I actually listen to the huge cans...

I see alot use a Fiio L9, this LOD seems to cover up the volume switch.  I want to keep things tight and neat, but dont want to spend more for the LOD then the rest of my gear.  They make a LOD thats 90 degree that exits to the left?  Or can I just flip the C5 so the cable doesnt block the...

Hey guys, I'm considering buying a set of HD650s, and I'm wondering what my best bet is for an amp/DAC combo with my iPod Classic 7g (Rockboxed)? I'm considering getting a Fiio E17 & L9... According to other posts here, the E17's DAC won't work with the iPod Classic - how much am I missing out...

Which combo would be better suited for iems? Don't necessary require a lot of power.   My main priorities is to have no background noise/hiss at any volume, channel unbalance (at low volume) or IF interference when outdoor.    I already own the Fiio E11 and using it with a L9 LOD to my ipod...

Im thinking about getting the fiio e11. I've seen the fiio l9 and it just looks like it plugs into the charge port instead of the headphone jack. What's the point? And is an l9 necessary?

After much reading, I am more confused than informed. My son is wanting an amp for his 7th gen 160gb classic ipod. Can some of u recommend some equipment. Do I need to be looking for usb dacs, lod, or what? Dont need anything costing thousands of dollars. Just nice sounding stuff. Thanks for all...

Hello my fellow Head-Fi friends,   I sent in my Grado SR325i's to Grado Labs in New York about a month ago. The cord had lost contact in the left side of my headphones and I believe there was also an odd rattling noise that had began to plague my headphones (Grado Grattle?). From what I've...

Evening folks,    I need some assistance.   As for Desktop/Home Head-Fi I have things pretty much worked out. I have a few DAC's and head amps on the way to try out with various Sennheiser's until i upgrade my cans.   But as for portable I'm just totally stuck.   The portable...

I've decided to buy the Koss ProDJ100 with an amp after researching for an extremely long time. I'm considering the Fiio E6 as an AMP. I'm not only going to be using this for portable usage, but also for my desktop, that being said, the E6 comes with a L8 cable (which is $10 on amazon). The L8...

Hi all, first post here.   If somebody could help that would be great, I used to use an Fiio L9 & Fiio E11 amp with my old iPhone 4s, I have now upgraded to the 5s, but I feel that I have gone backwards.   The only solution I have seen is to use the lightning - 30 pin connector,.   Is...

Hi All Could anyone advise me with compatible amps/Dacs for the IPhone 5? Many Thanks Richard

Been on here for a few days trying to pick my next set, and have now settled down on one of these 2 (although the DT770's are still in my mind). I have tried to find a comparison between the 2 and just can't seem to. I can get the 700's on Amazon for $130 or the 900's for $200, so I really want...

Bottom Line Up Front... I hear NO difference with vs without amp!  Sound is indistinguishably excellent either way.   I just received the Fiio E12 (Mont Blanc) headphone amplifier, which I ordered for use with my iPod Touch 5 (and iPod Classic 7) and my new Grado PS-500 headphones.   The...

What are the point of the LODs? Is there any difference vs the audio jack? I'm talking about something like the FiiO L9, L11, etc.

So a few months ago I began my audiophile collection with a pair of sennheiser hd 380 pros to go with my ipod/ ipad and home theater. I recently bought a fiio e11 amplifier and fiio l9 lod and just yesterday I got a pair of Sony mdr xb500s. I've been experimenting with what sounds best and I...

Hello! I recently got my hands on a pair of Sennheiser 25-1-ii headphones for Christmas after much begging and offering to reimburse some money and I'm just wondering if there is a cheap amplifier that would be around 100-150 dollars that i could plug into my headphones and ipod/iphone into...

So, Im in the market for some new headphones, but I need some advice. I don't know much about headphones, but I like my music to sound good. I have a set of Koss Pro DJ 100s that I like a lot, but now Im in the market for a better set. I mainly listen to indie folk (Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes...

Hey everyone im new to the world of audiophiles (but i am REALLY into it) and i need some help. For christmas i am getting the Audio Technica ATH M50's, FiiO E7 portable headphone amplifier, and the FiiO L9 line out cable. I also plan to buy the FiiO E9, as it my FiiO E7 will dock with it and...

I just got a pair of V-Moda LP2's and I was looking to get my first portable amp. I listen to Trance, House, Techno and occasionally Rap. I was looking for an amp under $125. I want the amp to make the music have better quality not to make it louder.I will be using with an IPod Nano 4th Gen. I...

Hi Head-Fi, I'm rather new to the audiophile side of the web and after much browsing and consolidating, i decided to buy the Beyerdynamic DT770 80 ohm. So my question is "what is the best headphone amp for the DT770" If required i listen to mainly RnB, Hip Hop, Pop, Country, Soft Rock, Pop...

Shock I say....   After years of using generic earphones I decided to ask a few questions/read a few reviews and bought myself a pair of JVC xtreme xplosives -FX101.   I first tried them on my iPhone the only album I had on their was Selena Gomez (blush) the track was 'who says'.  ...

Hello, everyone;   First and foremost, I'm quite new to Head-Fi. I had an old account - which I need someone to close; so if an admin./moderator can send me a PM on this account, I will send a PM to you, with the relevant information regarding the other account -, but had hardly posted in...