IEM’s??? Why would I ever want to shove something in my ear?? Well, that’s what I used to think, until I tried some decent IEM’s... I like the idea of portable audio that’s small and personal... I mean there is SO MUCH JOY in these tiny little things... and my journey has just started...

Hey guys,     I'm embarrassed.  I always thought it was easy to tell the difference... I only got 2 out of 5 right :(   update: took the test again, and once again I only got 2 outta 5 :(     http://test.tidalhifi.com     This is me concentrating really hard while listening....  

Hi all,   I've been using Spotify Premium OFFLINE MODE, and yes I did check the box for "High Quality Streaming"..   but it just doesn't sound as full as I think 320kbps would sound... is there any way to actually tell what it is (besides reading Spotify user guides)?   Thanks,   La...

Okay,   I know these two devices have been out for a while, but that's why I thought it would be worth it to open up a new thread on them.    I found the DRAGONFLY to be amazing in a "hey-check-it-out wow" kind of way.... clear, detailed, fast, etc... but the reason I eventually got an...

ONE YEAR AGO...   I ordered the dragonfly and was so excited when it came in... after reading glorious review after review after review, I thought this would be the END ALL BE ALL of dacs.... the looks, the feel, the packaging, and the price... oh so sweet. Who needs to spend $1000's on a DAC...

I must be crazy...     as a straight source, I've been liking the IPHONE4's internal dac better than the DRAGONFLY (out of macair) ....     not sure why, as the IPHONE4 doesn't sound nearly as detailed, yet the IPHONE4 doesn't seem as edgy and I can listen for much longer.     Am...

Hey all, As the title of the message implies, I'm wondering if I would jump from my current setup (AMPERIOR + DRAGONFLY) to something like BURSON + LCD2, would I really appreciate the difference? Or is it better to slowly work up the chain? Thanks in advance for the reply, LAmitchell

For so long I would try to listen for the differences in 24/96 vs 320kbps and couldn't hear much difference. But after extensive listening to the same set of songs, I DEFINITELY hear a better sound with the Hi-Res (24/96).  It doesn't make me enjoy the song any better by hearing more detail and...

I'm really LOVING listening to headphones.              I mean absolutely LOVE it.... and I'm surprised, because just 2 years ago, I swore I would never do the headphone thing again.           2 YEARS AGO:        I got on head-fi (like many people do when they...

I really LOVE the way it sounds, the imaging is HOLOGRAPHIC, SHARP, and CLEAR. If I had known how EASY it was to get the sound I have now, I would have gotten into HI-FI  a long time ago.     I just want to have an expert look at these pics to let me know if there is anything that is...

for the last 3 months since i've owned the WA2, i have often used its PREAMP function on my AUDIOENGINE2 speakers....     mainly because i have alot to do around my house and i can't sit around and listen to my HEADPHONES for a long period of time...       about a week ago, i...

i'll make it SHORT/SWEET:     right out of the box, there is a WOW factor:   increased SOUNDSTAGE... i LOVE this!       this is actually what i hoped the HD650 would have sound liked to begin... after all, it's not an inexpensive headphone.     having said THE ABOVE...

i'm really enjoying the sound of my current setup,   and of course i have the voice saying "how can i make it sound BETTER??"   should i go for a more expensive DAC or better HEADPHONES or....???   this is my FIRST setup.   i appreciate your direction on this.,   Tom  

Hey I'm still a newbie, so don't get upset if this is answered already.   It's just that I'm dying to go to a meet!!  Thanks!

i was just wondering, so i let her listen to some songs on my HD-650.   it turned out to be a VERY good night:  

Okay, it just got here and has been running for about 6 hours now...     i am getting STATIC/POPPING NOISES on the RIGHT CHANNEL  even when the song is playing or the volume is turned all the way down, the static is THERE every few minutes or so....       also, the LEFT CHANNEL...

i read that i'm supposed to get specialty cables LAST so that i will be able to hear the difference.   i'm waiting on my WA2, and i just went to radio shack to get these....     total price paid: about $20.   is that okay for a starter set?  

I'll be traveling for the holidays, and I want to bring my WA2 with me.   Should I bring it in a carry-on bag?   or should I bury it in my luggage that is checked-in?       I'm wondering if security would get confused and confiscate it, thinking it's a bomb or something....???  

I just don't know if I can stand to wait that long... is it really 4-5 weeks?   don't they have anything in STOCK?   what about the pay extra deal for speedier put-it-together time?  

i really LOVE the way they look, I was all set to buy the 325i's or the RS2's....   but after listening to them for about an hour, my head literally HURT... a sharp pain was present....     I WANTED TO LIKE THEM.... so would someone please explain to me, how these headphones   are...

i'm usually pretty good at making decisions swiftly, but when it comes to this new found "hobby" i can't seem to make up my mind....       these are so NICE.....       but, I really like the minimalist design of these....         i mean, anything is better than...

Whoah! Listening to Ave Maria by Haley Westenra just scratched an itch I didn't even know I had.   I'm so out of the loop that I didn't even know who she was until a couple of days ago when I saw her picture as GEATDANE's avatar and got curious.   (can't wait to get that amp so i can...

I'm using the stock cable for HD650 and getting ready to order a WA2.   I have a little money left in the budget for:   a) aftermarket CABLE       or   b) upgrade wa2 with BLACKGATES       p.s. I have spent the last 5 nights reading old posts on this...

First off, I'm new. I just bought HD650's and I'm trying to get the money together for a WA2.     The HD650's aren't even worth listening to when I plug them straight into my macair, but hey, I've got them in anyway and downloaded the AMARRA demo.   my thoughts:   hey, this...

I can't seem to find a SOLID ANSWER to this question after reading 4+ hours of forum messages,   so I hope you don't mind if I ask you myself:     With my HD650's should I get the WA3 or WA6. There's a $125 price difference.   It will be my first headphone amp, so please don't send...