Am looking for an in-ear as a substitute for my ATH-ESW9 woodies which is a bit bulky to bring out sometimes. So I wish to have an in-ear with a rather similar sound signature to the ESW9s. Mellow mids, no need for extreme highs. With a hint of emphasis in the bass department too. All within the...

I don't really know where to post this question, so here it is. Which one is more power consuming? A normal HO or with a dock adaptor to a portable amp? I'm using an iPhone 3G if it's of any help. With HO I can control the volume, but not with a direct dock out. So does that mean a direct dock...