Aside from itunes (not available here locally), what sites can I legally purchase AAC music files? I hope it has a wide and latest selection, practical and safe.

I downloaded some tracks in both lossless and 256 kbps and listened to them with my itouch/IE8, I honestly can't hear the difference. Would good amping via LOD make a very noticable difference between a lossless and 256kbps tracks?

I was browsing at Ebay looking for an LOD cable and came across these cables. All are priced between $35 to $40 only from a Hongkong supplier. I was just wondering if there would be an audible difference between them and which, on your experience, is more duarable and flexible (i'll fit my...

I've decided to sell my Zune 30 for a touch 2G. Wanted a slim player coz I've decided I'll get an amp. I'm keeping my IE8 ATM. So what should be a better match for my touch and IE8, a Pico or Mustang via LOD? Or, as i've read from a review, the cheaper Icon Mobile synergizes well with the IE8. I...

Was browsing for small amps and seems T4 and the cheap Fiio E5 is popular but are they good in SQ? I'm looking for an amp with better sq than the T4 but not bigger/bulkier (if there's one) to match with my IE8 and Zune (also might replace it with a Fuze). Portability (size/ weight) and SQ is the...

I was planning to get an S9 to pair with my IE8s but bought a 1st gen Zune instead because of local availability and support. I loaded it with lossless files. Is it me or does the combo of Zune-IE8 too detailed that even the vocals (specially female) are piercing? I tired all the settings but I...

Are all songs from the i-tunes store lossless? I listen to RnB music most of the time, are lossless a waste of space and money (since 320kbps can be downloaded for free) for my type of music? Also my gear would be unamped (IE8 plus either an S9 or X1000 or Itouch if I would go ALAC). TIA!

Hi! I'm new here at Head-fi and new to portable music as well. Need your help in a couple of things, hope you could help me out. I bought a senheisser IE8 and connected it to my 2nd gen shuffle and really can't appreciate the quality of sound i'm getting . I was wondering if I get an I-phone...