Centrance HiFi M8 looks good, but a bit spendy. In this price range ($600-700)  RSA SR 71B would be my choice. But I would like to stay under $400. My source is an iPod Classic 80GB and  an Android LG G2 phone. Will report after my visit to Ray Samuels. Thanks.

I was thinking of a portable amp. Seems like RSA would be a good choice. I live 15 min from him, so I might stop by tomorrow and take a look. Thank you for your advice, A.K.

Huge thread, hard to navigate. Can someone tell me, quickly, what is the consensus regarding the best portable amps for my new HD650? Looking at RSA Mustang P-51, Leckerton UHA 6S Mk2 and such. Much appreciated.

Just go to MusicaAcoustics.com.

Ortofon Q5 US$198 with free shipping at MusicaAcoustics.com. Just ordered one. Was torn between this and RE 262. Torn no more.

Oooooo! No upgrade for me? OK then, I will enjoy my EQ7 with my RSA Hornet for a while. Thank you very much for your replies.

Immensely enjoying both: Etys for travel and Orto for home. However the upgraditis is kiking in. Personally I prefer the Ortos for "jucier", more spacous sound. I listen to classical 90% of the time. Is the next step - customs? I would like to stay below $400 US. Thank you for your thoughts.  

Enthusiastically - yes. Etys ER 4P for classical. Thanks.

Thank you for your replies. I guess I will stay with the Etys. How the sound is going to change , when they are converted from P to S? Is there any difference between a 3 year old and a recent ER 4P(S)? Thanks.

My beloved Etys ER 4P need replacement. I like everything about them: SQ, isolation and even comfort. Short of going with a new pair of the same, would you recommend some other in ear phones? Is there any difference between Etys, purchased 3 years ago, compared to current version? I listen to...

Stupid of me: splitter with volume control! Nevermind.

Quick question: I use Etys ER4P and my wife flies with QC3. How can I make both of them sound at equal level, so both of us can watch a movie during the flight? Thanks.

I will try the Etys. Thank you for your replies.

To my ears my old 4G iPod sounded much better with the UE Studio 3.0 without an amp. I was thinking of returning my new iPod Classic untill I've heard it with the Senns+Hornet and also unamped PortaPros. The UE was a different story, just a bad SQ. The question remains - which IEM gives a lush...

Budget is about $200. The goal is to use an IEM on the go without the amp, since I have a semi portable rig for home use already. Thanks.

I've just got an iPod Classic. It sounds good with my HD600+Hornet and my PortaPros. However, when I tried my UE Studio 3.0 the sound was terrible, tinny and flat. Any recommendations on a IEM for the iPod Classic to obtain a fullbodied sound? I listen to classical music mostly. Thank you for...

velcro between my iPod 4g and a hornet.

I've put together a very decent portable (around the house) rig: iPod 4G+Hornet M+HD600+ALO Cryo Dock. From my limited experience (I am not a techie) I understand, that the weakest link in my rig is AAC encoding and I've ripped a few good quality CDs in lossless just to see how it is. The...

If I may, the HD650 - Bosendorfer, a K701 - Yamaha. Take your pick.

After getting a Hornet from Ray I was in search of synergetic phones, however, Ray recommended an HD600. As of yesterday I have finally settled with: iPod 4G (soon to be re-ripped with lossless), Hornet M, HD600 and ALO Cryo Dock. Sounds VERY good.

Tried different variations of Move, Hornet, HD600, K701 and K501. When I've listened to a Symphonie Fantasique the only combo, which gave me goosebumps was Move+K501. Any comments from classical music lovers?

Thank you for your kind replies.

I am in need of a quick advice. I need to make a birthday gift for my friend. Will an HD555 work with an iPod unamped for classical? Or should I go with something else? Your response is much appreciated.

I've just picked up a Hornet from Ray (I live 15 min. away from him). Great guy! We had a little chat and he recommended an HD600 for classical, which is what I listen to the most. And then he let me listen to his new Apache+HD600. WOOOOW!!!

I've been using my new iBasso T2 for a month now with no problem. I took it to Mexico (very hot and humid!), where I went on vacations. While there, the following thing has developed. While plugging in my Etys ER-4P, I would intermittently lose one channel with appearence of loud static noise...