Yes. I really don't like the "over the ear" designs like the high-end Sony IEMs, for example.

I've been using Klipsch X11 earbuds for years now. They were quite a revelation for me, since I had previously found every other earbud I'd tried uncomfortable for long periods. The X11s, though, I could wear all day at work with no discomfort. While the X11s sound pretty good, their sound...

I would look for an older Marantz, like the SA-8001. The SACD playback is great and the built-in headphone amp should be all you ever need unless you have some extremely demanding cans.

I haven't purchased a new pair of full-sized headphones in years, but I'm in the market now, so I decided to give the HD800S a try. I'd always owned closed headphones in the past, so I was curious what a high-end open design was like. I've been listening to them all evening, taking breaks here...

I'm looking for a music server to use while at work.   Ideally, what I want is something where I can just take a portable hard drive, plug it in via USB, and listen to the thousands of CDs I've ripped to WAV over the years.   However, the few music servers I've researched (Sony HAP-Z1ES and...

So, any impressions on these?  They don't seem to have made much of an impact here...

If you want headphones that don't leak, stay away from the Denons--they leak terribly (at least my D7000s did).     I use Beyerdynamic DT-770s at work. They don't leak at all (unless you're playing your music at some sort of insane volume).

I'm looking for a DAC around $500 to interface between my PC (via USB) and my Genelec 8030A speakers.   The Genelecs are powered speakers with XLR inputs, so I'd like a DAC with balanced outs.  Also, a variable volume control on the DAC's output is a must.   It seems like either the TEAC...

I'm thinking of getting one of these to use between my PC (via USB) and a pair of Genelec 8030A monitors.   Is there anything else I should be considering at this price (or a little more)?  I really like that the TEAC has balanced outs (unlike, say, the Sony UDA-1).

Beyerdynamic DT-770s would be a good place to start.

I agree that it looks cool, but I'm not seeing what makes it worth twice the price of the HAP-S1/S.

I've used Genelec 8030A monitors for years with no complaints.  Superb detail, plenty of bass, massive soundstage--pretty much anything you could want in a monitor.   You should be able to find a used pair for under $1k.

I picked up a pair of these this week because I saw that they were down to $360 at Amazon (which is a lot better than the $500 that Sony wants if you buy them direct).   I've been comparing them to my workhorse Beyerdynamic DT-770s that I've been using for six years.   First impressions on...

Did the Olive One ever get released?  Looking at the Olive website today, it still seems like you can still only pre-order it?

I'm looking for an all-in-one solution for listening to music while at work.   Basically, I want to be able to hook up my 3TB hard drive full of music to a device and listen to the music via headphones.   I don't want to have to use a computer for anything because I don't want the company's...