Thats very unfortunate if it's true.  I hope it's not a belated April Fool's joke :) Very strange that they decide to end production on such popular product.  I'm thinking that they are not making a profit or even losing money on this model.  It's built quality and material used is top notch...

I know many reviews out there suggested that the X2 can be driving well with pretty much anything. From my experience so far with the X2.  I think the X2 do require a fairly powerful amp to get the best out of them, especially the low ends.  When comparing the same song plugging the X2 into the...

  - - Most of us have that issue when it comes to this hobby.  - - A few options here: you can buy her a new expensive purse so you both get something you like or make the sofa comfy and hire a lawyer on the side just in case. :)

Yes indeed.  For the $499 retail price (street price is more now since they are so few available) they are as good if not better than a Burson Conductor (from a review I read).  Very portable and feature packed.  If money is tight, I recommend it's little brother the Nano.

I just received my Fidelio X2 and iFi Micro iDSD.  Anyone interested in buying a 2 weeks new HD600 :)  (I also have the K7xx listed for sale)?   After A/B the 2 for a couple of hours using the Micro iDSD,  the X2 comes out a head but with a slight trade off in the smoothness (HD600) and...

First of all, I really enjoy these earphones but unfortunately the left ear piece has an exposed wire and no longer any audio coming out of it.  Does anyone how to open up the PK2 to do the recabling? (Very similar to all other Yuin earphones)   Please let me know if you know or have the...

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Hi everyone, Sorry if this is a stupid question..   I was wondering how does a dedicated headphone amp like the Berson Audio HA-160, Woo Audio AMP, Little Dot, etc... compare to high end receivers ( Pioneer Elite SC-35, SC-37 or Denon high end home receivers) when driving full size...

How did you mod the ms-1 to increase bass. Quote: Originally Posted by smeggy My modded MS-1 has the biggest monster bass I've ever come across. Teeth rattlingly awesome. Imagine MS-1 with 2 or more times the normal bass output. YOW!

I have both of these playcers and I like the sound of the classic better. The vocal (mids and highs) on the classic is the best of any player I'vd heard. It's very clean while the Zune has a fuller sound signature. Battery life on the classic is also ahead of the Zune80. They're both very good...

I have both. It's very hard to pick which is better. The vocals on the iPod is cleaner and crisp. The Zune 80's overall sound is fuller. I think I prefer the cleaner sound of the iPod classic.

Quote: Originally Posted by LFC_SL Could you expand on the words I've highlighted please? I own the Panasonic HJE50 and CX300, had the Sony EX71s (but got rid, and staying that way) and have heard my bro's Philips whatever the model no for their canalphone offering is. All certainly...

I guess I enjoy the bass more on the Marshmallow over the E4c.

After reading all the great reviews about the JVC marshmallows I went out and purchased a pair at bestbuy. First listen they were just ok, can't touch the similar priced ksc75. So I let them burn in 24 hours using some pink noise tracks and random mp3 from my collection. Now they sound much...

Quote: Originally Posted by yanfeng Thanks all. I did not make myself clear by using the word "transparent". I just mean the clarity of the sound. I think er4 is crystal clear and very "transparent", but e5c is thick and dark and muddy. Well I think I've come to the conclusion: E4C is...

[QUOTE=glenmorangie]dusty also lent me a vda-1 dac to check out. (he lives 1/2 a mile away) holy crap this thing sounds good.everything about the sound is a huge improvement...but the thing that i appreciate the most is the clarity and texture of acoustic instruments. the double bass has never...

I returned the 1212m back to the store. It had too many recording/professional features I don't use and doesn't work too well with games (which I occasionally play). I did compare the sound between the VDA-1 (without the VAC-1 at the time) and 1212m. I remember liking the VDA-1 more. I only...

After reading all the reviews (TrustedReviews, anandtech, etc...)about how great the X-Fi is, I finally picked one up at Bestbuy today to hear it myself. For those who don't like to read. Conclusion: VDA1/VAC1 wins hands down. If you have the Audigy2 and want something for gaming, the X-Fi is...

RCA and SPDIF cable seems to have the same connectors. Is it possible to use the cheaper RCA cable instead of the SPDIF cable?

Quote: Originally Posted by Otophonus X5 sound sawesome with E4's. I second that. I set the BBE to 1 and everything else off. The BBE 1 really helps the sound quality (better detailed and a little bit brighter). I've tried E4c on the Carbon but it's no where near as good as...

Thanks. That is pretty cheap. I saw one for $65 but $20, thats a great price.

Quote: Originally Posted by akwok You might want to check out the Channel Islands VDA-1 DAC + VAC-1 combo ($500). RS-1 + GS-1 + VDA-1/VAC-1 should be hitting the mark. (Awesome synergy going on here according to a bud of mine) I 2nd the VDA-1/VAC-1 combo

Can someone please post pictures of the portaphile (circuit board) v1, v2 or v2^2? Thanks

My portaphile V2^2 is coming next week. i'm going to test the HP out and L-out of the iPod as well as the L-out of the iPod vs and HP out of the x5. I'll report back which I prefer. thanks for all the inputs.

Quote: Originally Posted by blessingx I haven't heard the X5, but it's kinda trick question no? Since you feel the iPods headphone out is clearly inferior, without further explanation you're almost asking which is more X5-like, the X5 or iPod with line-out (inserting the other big...