Etymotic is the only brand of earphone that I buy blindly without needing to try it beforehand :D IMO, ER4B >> ER4SR / ER2SE > ER4S > ER4P

Thank you for your quick reply. Then it seems illogical to me, given that all of the players that i have used before should not be like that. Not to mention, the top volume button (on the other side of the R3 player) increases volume, whereas the top track skipping button skips the track...

i just bought a R3, and I just updated the firmware to the latest version: 2.1. The side buttons (that are responsible for skipping tracks) appear to be reversed (i.e., the bottom, side button skips tracks forward; the top, side button skips tracks backward) Is this a firmware bug? Or did I...

Naturally, the Cayin N3 sounds decently detailed with excellent soundstage and elevated (but well-controlled) bass + smoooooth detailed mids. I recently realised that the N3 complements my ER4S beautifully without the need for an amp because of the elevated bass and detailed mids. I also love...

Chord mojo + ER4B is a breath-taking combination. The 3D soundstage that is provided by the Mojo (with smooth mids) really complements the ER4B's highs and transparency Paired with my Cayin N3 + USB-C output. IMO, the best portable/performance/value setup I got at the moment

haha I would definitely be interested if you don't mind sharing your thoughts because afterall and personally, ER4B is still the best pair of IEM i have ever heard (I have swapped IEMs with friends and auditioned their stuff like campfire andromeda or JH13 universal) if somehow ER4SR is a...

Thank you for your reply! I have considered the ER4SR as my next IEM, but what is stopping me is the price. The ER4SR costs 50% more than the ER4P in Hong Kong I hope to try them out before justifying the significant price difference, but non of the retailers that I know of have demo ones

In my opinion, the ER4B >>>>>>>>>> ER4S / ER4P Even when used un-amped, it still sounds like it is in a different league But I haven't tried the ER4SR yet, I wonder how it compares to the ER4B

$25 gear and it sounds phenomenal

Hello Pete! Wow, I just checked the XDP-300R prices on ebay and they have now risen to £460-700 without shipping and potential duty when importing to the UK In that case, you are right that XDP-300R doesn't seem like a viable alternative to DX80. I guess maybe the Fiio X5 gen 3 can be a...

I bought my XDP-300r for £230 with shipping directly from Amazon Japan. They are out of stock at that price. BUT some people bought a few XDP-300R from Amazon Japan and started flipping them for £100-200 more on eBay. But those are all gone it seems - maybe they will resurface? Grey...

I sold my old DX80 and bought a Pioneer XDP-300R - it is a worthy upgrade for anyone wants a relatively affordable upgrade (instead of the DX200) Advantages of the XDP-300R over the DX80: - Full android UI for supporting streaming services and it could do all the usual android stuff like...

btw if you have an impedance adapter at home, give it a try with the RE00... it improves the soundstage and imaging I find. I used a 75 ohm one.

Massdrop Hifiman RE00? Those are the best value earphones I have ever heard and I would rank it a lot better than IEMs that cost 4x-6x the price (looking at IE8 and SE535) I can't believe I only paid $35 USD for it.

Thank you for the recommendation, I will try to find a dealer in Hong Kong to try them out. I have previously strongly considered the Noble 4 or the Noble Savant (as others have pointed out), but these are now discontinued and I can't find a reseller that stocks them from where I live. I also...