Hey, yep I just use the green headphone out. Lol, holy crap, I just tried using the line-out with the T3 and the hiss is way less. Weird, at first I turned the volume on the amp up and that just increased the hiss as usual, but if I increase the X-Fi volume the hiss stays fairly low.  ...

  It's definitely hiss, and no, the Moonlight Sonata has no words. The noise is always in the background, and it just becomes more obvious in quieter songs, so I guess that's hiss?   I've have a T3 amp which eliminates hiss on my ipod (through a LOD), but when I use it from my X-Fi...

Aww, there's a patent on oval tips? That sucks! Anyway, the Shure olives are the next best thing. Managed to squeeze them on by stretching the inner tubes with needle pliers. Sound has improved a little too.   I'm finding that the while the overall SQ is great (love the V shape), soundstage...

I gotta say, amping improves these A LOT. I'm quite impressed with them combined with a T3. Really the only little thing wrong with them now is the soundstage, but if it's typical I guess that explains it.   I tried using the big biflanges, but they just won't stay in. I thought I had...

Oh right, forgot to mention bitrate. Most of my stuff is at least 192kbps, usually higher, but it doesn't seem to affect the hiss at all. I mean they hiss when there's no music playing, so I'm sure it's not the music.    I'm not sure how much burn-in will affect the hiss since they were...

I just got mine and I'm finding they hiss quite a bit compared to my other earphones. I can hear it over the music a lot of the time, and it's quite annoying during quieter songs. Maybe I'm just sensitive, but to my ears the Klipsch S4 and RE0 don't hiss at all.   My sources are my USB...

Wow, no comments. Too long? Basically I just want to know if the soundstage and depth can be improved on the RE0 with tips and/or an amp as I find them lacking.   In other news, I just got my Pana HJE900's today as well, and they are AWESOME!!! So happy with them, plus they look cool too ...

Hiiii everybody!   As some will know, I bought a pair not long ago based on stellar reviews and recommendations and have been burning them in all week (I'd say at least 100 hours). I was pretty disappointed with them out of the box, but I was immediately impressed by the detail and highs...

Hey Confispect, how come your opinion changed so dramatically!? I'd bought a pair on FS forum, and after reading your initial impression I was a little worried. Was it just burn-in? (psychological or otherwise). I can't understand how you can go from almost bagging it out, to thinking they're...

I was tossing up between the hybrids and olives too, so I bought both . I reeeally hope these will improve the bass impact.   My observations on RE0 tips/fit: For me, the smaller bi-flange are the only ones included that will fit properly AND have good SQ. The medium single flange will fit...

Hey, thanks for the support Negakinu (I keep wanting to call you Akeginu from the Basilisk anime). I like the idea of a cmoyBB, there's a guy that makes them in Australia, they cost a little less than the JDS ones, but he seems trustworthy. I'm bidding on one now! I had no idea the line for...

I've read so much about the DDMs I was almost set on getting a pair to go with my RE0's. They seem so... mysterious somehow. Plus they're Japanese!   Unfortunately, I just got a good deal on some Panasonic HJE900s that I also wanted and I really can't justify a 3rd pair right now, however...

Lol, you must really like the DDMs then.   I think the current DDMs are OK, if a little unwieldy looking, but those new ones look impossible to sleep in. The knob that sticks out looks completely unnecessary.   If they don't phase out the current DDMs, maybe I'll get them when they...

Wait, so is that what the new model DDMs coming out this year will look like?! Nooooo! They're even bigger than the current ones...   I've been meaning to get these since I first read about them. Given what the 'improved' ones will look like, do you recommend getting the current version? Is...

Yeah that's the one. The guy's eBay name is fred_fre_2004. I asked him whether it's the same as the cmoyBB by JDS, and he said yeah same components etc. and there shouldn't be a difference. Hopin' to pick up a bargain!

Hi Negakinu, I had a look at the Eterna's, but I'm pretty limited to what I can get here. Sometimes even if I can source them overseas, the postage is quite prohibitive. I notice you have the Headstage 12HE, GAAAH! It's so slim and awesome, I wish I could justify buying it, but I just can't  Is...

Love your reviews ClieOS!   I'm considering an Australian version of the cmoyBB, the E7 or the ibasso T3D. Would you say that the cmoy with AD8620 is by far the best value considering that it's half the price of the E7 and 1/3rd the price of the T3D? (In terms of value, let's say that I...

I don't know if this is classified as thread necro, but I'd like to know how the cmoyBB measures up to the new E7 with increased gain(?). I'm tossing up between the two (and perhaps the ibasso T3D if I can source it).   I assume that the new E7 is out now, but how do you tell the difference...

Thanks for the replies guys! I knew this was a helpful community (very noob friendly) .   No probs barleyguy, your advice is very reassuring. I've already read hundreds of pages over the weekend, it's nice to get some concise advice.   Anyway, since the Panasonic 900's seem impossible to...

kingmuyo, let me know what you think of them! I'm in a similar position to you, head-fi noob, just ordered my RE0's from head direct yesterday and I'm really anxious as to how they'll sound. I'm in Australia, so I probably won't get mine for weeks.   I also didn't know if I should get the...

Lol, I like how 'I was eating dinner' is right under your Homer avatar.   Ya know, RE0 + DDM was what I had my eye on the whole time. I'm loving the reviews of the RE0, but lack if bass is a serious worry. The DDM's seem like a Japanese enigma to me, they are just seem so intriguing and...

DAMNIT! I sent an email cancelling my order already! Where was the reassurance before!!!  Should I cancel the cancellation? It's Sunday, so I doubt they'll do anything until tomorrow anyway.   I certainly do worry too much. I'm such an audiophile noob, I don't know anything. It seems to me...

Hmm, I'm now wondering if I should scratch the RE0's altogether. If I got the Panasonic 900's, would I even need anything else? I guess I originally wanted a higher quality 2nd pair to use at home for movies and gaming, since the RE0's are said to lack bass. If I could get a pair that has...

Great, I just read mvw2's post on RE0 vs ZERO, and now I'm worried again. From what I've read, RE0 is more critical and musical, while the ZERO has improved soundstage and a hint more bass? Considering I'm going un-amped, was the RE0 a good choice? Probably have until tomorrow to change my...

@ProjectDenz, thanks for the input! I can strike that off my list then.   ClieOS: 200 bucks is cheap, ouch... I'm prepared to stretch further, but the increase in SQ has to be worth it. Am I better of investing in an amp/DAC setup? P.S. Reading your ZERO and RE0 comparison now. Found the...