Hi all: Been out of the portable amp loop since I got my E17 in 2012. I used it portably a bunch, but mostly just hooked up to a PC via USB. Looking right now at a BTR5, but unsure if that is the best option at this time. I am willing to spend up to $200. I will be using with a Sennheiser...

Hello all.   Looking for the smallest profile IEMs I can with foam tips.  These will be used under a motorcycle helmet, so being able to slide it on while they are inserted is key.  I currently use some Shure SE310 and they are a bit difficult to keep on when putting the helmet on.   And to...

So, I have narrowed my search to these two DAPs.  But which one has the better interface?  I'll be coming from an iPod Touch + FiiO E17, which had a great interface but was a bit clunky as a unit (and the E17 headphone jack is becoming loose/static-y).  I also have all my playlists in iTunes, so...

  Out of these, does anyone know which would have the least/no background hiss?  That's one of my biggest issues finding equipment to use with my SE310.  Hiss in near silent sections really comes through.

So for a long time now I have been using a 32GB iPod Touch 2G + Fiio E17.  It sounds great for my gear (Sennheiser HD598, Shure SRH840, Shure SRH440, Shure SE310), and I love using it with my laptop on the go.   However, it's becoming a bit cumbersome to haul around all the time and the...

Hmm, that's a bit lame. Loved using the E17 with whatever driver it pulled on its own. Could just get the X3ii and keep the E17 thoigh ;). Thanks for the help. Now to just figure out how to sync up my iTunes playlists....

Can the X3ii be used as a stand alone DAC/amp like the e17 for say my computer? Just seeing if I get a X3ii if I could sell the e17 :)

Just to verify: can this be used over USB to a Fiio E17? Is there another way to use the DAC and amp of the E17, or is the E17 not really needed at all with this?

I am on Windows 10 PC. If I do this, along with the music, will my iTunes created playlists transfer as well? What would be the best way to keep the playlists and new music synced? Thanks for the help :)

Hey guys: Iwant to transition to this from an iPod touch. No purchased music, but a lot of ALAC. Can my iTunes playlists be easily transfered to the X3ii? Plan on a 128gb card so I can just copy and paste my entire music folder (iTunes organized thoigb). Thanks!

No worries.  People who don't ride never realize how windy it is in that helmet (even a full face one).  Something like 115db+ at highway speeds.

  Not if you keep it low enough to hear, but still hear sirens and the like.  A lot of people ride with earplugs to save their hearing as well.

How is the size compared to the SE215?  Looking for something pretty flush to my ear for a motorcycle helmet.

Well, I got my SE310 into the helmet today.   Looking at the actual pics of the SE215 on Amazon, it looks like they might actually angle the port at a bit closer to a right angle so the body of the IEM doesn't stick out as much.  Maybe I should try a pair of SE215 and a little bluetooth receiver?

So, I have a pair of Shure SE 310s that are too big in my motorcycle helmet. Ideally, I'd want something that has an even smaller housing so that 1. the helmet slips on and off easily with them inserted; and 2. They don't press into the side of the helmet when wearing them. Sound quality isn't...