Hey Guys,   Any of you heard both B&W 685 S2 and KEF LS50? How are the two compared?   It seems that the 685S2 is quite new, and I cannot find a lot of information on them.   I almost pulled the trigger on LS50, but discover the new 685S2. Since the price of the LS50 is around doubled the...

Hi Head-fi..It's been a while since my last post here, just got back to US again...   I have moved from IEM to full size...but now, I need new IEM for portability.   Mainly, I'm looking for earphone to use with cowon J3 and not planing to use any amp with it. some of my requirement are...

Just got my W1000X today.   Is my head too small or it just fit loose on your head, I can't move freely....is there anything I can do to fix this problem.   My other questions is, it sounds to me that the mid range is kind of laid back, is that how it supposed to be? Or could be a...

I just bought 75 ohm impedance adapter and use it with my ESW10JPN to my Little dot MK 3...but why the SQ degrade so much? so dry, thin mid, rolled off bass and high...   what does it do actually? I thought it would be better to have higher impedance to be used with OTL amp?

Hi guys..   i'm looking for a software to edit my guitar playing recording...as you guys know that the recording also pick up some background noise, some buzZZZzzzZzZzZ, some hiSsSsSSssSS, and so on..Is there a software that I can use to annihilate that low decibel background sound?    ...

Hi guys...help mee.... I do not really know where to post this, so I just post it here   I just got esw10jpn I bought from other member here today...I asked him 2 times about the condition of the leather pad..he always said that it is in good condition, In addition he also stated that the...

Hi guys...I have a question...   I just bought an low impedance ATH esw10jpn heaphone...If I were to use it with my OTL tube amp (LD MK 3), will it have negative effect to either the headphone or the amp?   as for the impedance adapter, what does it do? Does it only increase the...

Hi...I just got a used cardas cable (grey one) for my HD 600...the plug is not shinny silver finish anymore..instead, it has discoloration, like copper color (like a penny coin color at the tip...will it degrade the SQ? I compare it to my smurf blue cable which is indeed older..and found that...

I am a poor international college student..but have spent $1000 this month for my set up...but have not felt satisfied at all..   started with purchasing Little dot MK 3 for my HD 595.. Buy new HD 600.. annoyed by my PC frequency noise...bought a Little dot DAC... Upgrade the tube...

Hi guys..I need help buying closed back headphone...   I never have closed back headphone before..I only have sennheiser headphones, which is open back...HD 485, 595, 600....I like the sound of the sennheiser..   As the open back headphone give me airy and probably good soundstage, I...

Hi...I am listening to my set up   Desktop-USB-->Little dot dac--> LD MK 3-->HD 600...   try changing tube already..but still...   is there a possibility that my right ear is more sensitive? but it is louder significantly... also already try to use mono to my right and left ear...

Hi..My little dot DAC 1 can output 24bit/192khz...but isn't that the USB input can only input 16bit/48 khz?   does it mean that if I use USB as my input, It will be useless having a capability of 24bit/192 khz output?   I'm so confused...so anyone please expain this to me...   and as...

Hi...It's been a year since I joined head fi and got involved into IEM...Now, I have sold all my IEM(UM3X, SA6, W3) and want to start in headphone.. I currently having a HD595( will upgrade later), now I'm looking for a DAC and AMP.. My question is, should I purchase DAC/AMP combo or I buy...

Hai..anyone know any other comply tips beside P and t-100 series that are compatible with westone 3? the P and t-100, short or standard has a diameter that are too small to seal my ear..is any other model? It seem that T-400 has a medium size..anyone has the experience? Thank You

Anyone can give me information on tube amp? why is it different from solid one? what make that difference? and I really want to know how it works; I thought that amp only give extra power to drive headphone..how about the tube? any help and information will be very helpful Thank You

I need suggestion on instrument headphone; so I the main purpose of buying this headphone is to listen to instrumental..such as, Richard Clayderman, Maksim, Kitaro, etc...I have westone 3 and UM3X, but IEM does not give me pleasant listening to instrumental at all, somehow all the music is...

Hai..I just bought a portable amp RSA P-51 mustang....I have read a lot of post in this forum..and I decided to narrow it down to these 4 1. Sennheiser HD 600 2. Sennheiser HD 595 3. Grado 325i 4. AKG 702 At first,I was really firm with sennheiser HD600, but I afraid my amp is not enough...

It's been a month since I joined head-fi..I have not one people listen to song I usually listen to....I'm really curious about the type of songs the headfier often listen to... But the song like rock, metal, trance, and hip hop are not my taste....Can you guy list the song you guys often...

Hai....I'm looking for audio-technica esw10jpn limited........but I can not find any authorized dealer in USA..I won't buy this expensive item on ebay...Or by any chance you want to sell yours, just PM me... Thank you

Hai...I'm looking for my new full-can set....My budget is 450 for both portable amp and headphone...the issue is for the combo is... 1. good headphone,cheaper amp, i doubt the amp enough to power the headphone 2.good amp, cheaper headphone...i feel stupid if possible, i want an amp...

Hai..I'm using my westone 3 with my ipod touch 1G without any amp..If I want to improve mainly the SQ,soundstage of W3,and reduce hiss, should I get an amp or new source? I'm thinking to buy either cowon S9(source) or iBasso D2(amp)..Which one will give me better improvement? I see that cowon...

Hai...I got no experience at all at portable amp..I want to buy my first Amp...I will be using it with my IEM about impedance of 50?? My budget is less than $200...I found ibasso T4 and meier HEADSIX give me the most reasonable price...which one is better?Any comment, review, comparison, or...

HAi..can anyone tell me the difference between DAC and AMP?If i use DAC, do i still need AMP?how about otherwise? If I want to buy 1, what should I get first?DAC or Amp? which one improve sound quality more?? Thank you

Hello everybody..I'm new to Head-fi.. I have bought westone 3 as my first earphone after I refund my SA6 due to some problems. I have no experience in earphone issues at all...I did found a sibilance with my westone 3, I use a standard comply or small shure black olive.. I felt it for example in...

I just have had my SA6 for less than 1 month.. I exchange it once as the glue used to glue the chrome plate cover the hole to plug in the cable and the the treble tip 1000% stuck in the hole..Soundearphones sent me a new one..got no problem, till now..when i try to change my treble tube with the...