I have a Hugo connected via a Vertere DFI usb cable to my HP Spectre X360 Win10 laptop and recently noticed that if I use the 16 bit usb port on the Hugo it by passes the volume control settings on the laptop as I have never been able to get this to happen through the HD usb port on the Hugo...

HEIR 3Ai IEM REVIEW   Impressions/ review of Heir 3Ai (tested using stock cable & Whiplash TWag2 cable)     Heir 3Ai’s tested with: Sony X series Walkman (with wav files) Sony Z Walkman (FLAC files) TTVJ Slim Amp used in conjunction with Z Walkman (using Whiplash TWag2 LOD)...

I am looking for a portable dac to pair with my recently acquired  hardly used second hand TTVJ slim amp from a friend which is the non built in dac version.   I have already have owned the ibasso DB1 boomslang dac which I was impressed with but sold that a while back when I sold the PB1...

Has any one heard both the Sony Z1000's and the Denon D5000's to be able to to do a direct comparison or especially with the Z10000s just elaborate on what few reviews there seem to be currently on here for the Sony's.   I am without full cans in my inventory due to selling my K702s to fund...

Thought i'd start a new thread instead of derailing the JH13 appreciation thread. Take it this Q is best in the amp section rather than earphone dept anyhow? Would like to know from anyone who has experience of their JH13's with a portable amp and what they think of it with that amp? Seen...

Firstly i have seen the HD650's going for £179 on a reputable site, should i bite my arm of to get it at this price or not, which makes me wonder if there is a new 650 model on the horizon at that price? I currently have the AKG702's and have heard the HD650 briefly in a shop and they sounded...

I have the Touch 2G (version 2.2.1 (5h11a) and when using WAV files @ 44,100 khz i have no problem with album art being displayed, but when i encode @ 48,000 khz it is not capable of displaying the album art. Does anyone know why this is and if it is possible for the album art can be...

Hi folks, I need some help with the following issue as i do not have much technical nouse when it comes to this sort of thing so here goes; I have currently AKG 702's going through a Naim Headline amp with NAPSC power supply and just wanted to know if this is the best match to drive the...

Hi, (ignore Senn IE8 in the title!) Just wandering if there is anyone out there who has the experience of been able to compare the sound of the Victor JVC FX500's to the Shure E500/E530's. My E500's have given up the ghost with terminal & notorious cable split issues (out of warranty)...

Hi, I don't think there has been any recent threads on the old cable issues with Sure recently and as i have the E500's they finally gave up the ghost recently whilst on vacation and wire finally gave out on the left channel and is now intermittant. (out of warranty for reference) I still...

I have been round in circles on the many threads about the IE8's tip's, but does anyone know if any of the Yellow Shure foams fit the IE8's as i know for a fact the ones i did have with my E500's gave me a perfect fit, so thought if i can get these on the IE8's that would be great. All of...

I am hoping someone on here has experience of ownng a Sony wireless docking station, model; CPF-IX001 is compatable with Sony Walkman models NWZ-A818, A829 and even the new X-series possibly? CPF-IX001 (CPFIX001) : Accessories and headphones : Sony I know they all have the 22 pin WM-Port...

I have decided after some advice to go with a RSA P-51 Mustang amp to go with my Shure E500's, Senn IE8's and my old Beyer DT770's. But after reading other thread's on here about the sound of the AKG's 701 i am wandering if they would be the right choice sound Q wise? The only reason why...

Hi, Does anyone provide a service for replacing/ mod'ing the Shure E500 cable with a good quality cable, from both physical form of cable and sound Q aspect's? I have had the pair of Shure E500's which have had the notorious cable splitting issue and they are out of warranty, but Shure want...

Hi there, {posted by mistake in full amp section, Doh!} I am a newbie on here and have been spending hours trudging through the thread's already and have even looked up the 37 top portable amp thread reviewed by Skylab and my question is the follwing, can someone based on my gear...

Hi there, I am a newbie on here and have been spending hours trudging through the thread's already and have even looked up the 37 top portable amp thread reviewed by Skylab and my question is the follwing, can someone based on my gear recommend which portable amp would be best? I have a...