Quoting fateicon:   I did take a look at the Sansa Clip+ review you mentioned, as well as the O2 amp and my initial impressions were that they were certainly worth considering. I like the idea of at least trying to put some objectivity (measurements) around the gear that's being used and...

Thanks for the reply, fateicon. Exactly the sort of "devil's advocate" viewpoint I was hoping to hear. :-)     I've been reflecting on your post, and if I'm understanding things right, I believe these are the key takeaways (well, key takeaways for me at least):   1) Premium headphones are...

Quoting monsterzero:   Well, that was a reasonable impression to have - initially, I was planning to do that! But, your suggestion to abandon the mobile approach and go desktop has me considering that option.   ...it seems I've got more reading to do as far as a good desktop amp/DAC combo...

Quoting monsterzero:   That would be a possibility... a limitation there would be that, at work (where I do most of my listening these days), the only output option would be 3/8" or USB.   ...what would be some good amp/DACs with USB input to target for pairing with the LCD2s?   Quoting...

Quoting monsterzero:   As far as the battery drain, if this hardware were to mostly live on my desk (plugged in), the HiFi M8 should actually serve as a charging station, correct?   I hadn't come across any discussions of ALAC sonic limitations... could you point me to place where I...

Hi, all~   Fairly raw newbie here... first post, first real foray in to the hifi headphone world. Be gentle! (Or not. I suppose it's all up to you.)   To set the stage for the questions that come next: for better or worse I am an iOS user and am generally pretty happy with iTunes. I have a...