Just got the ZMF VC and they sound great from my SP2000, but I do have to increase the volume to 125 -130. But will a headphone amp actually improve them?. The VC is my first quality headphones (been using iems to date) so I have no experience of the merits of a separate amp. Any views?

I currently have iems - Empire Ears Legend X but am thinking of selling them to help fund either the ZMF or Focal. Without getting too much into IEM v Headphone debate (I just can't seem to get a comfortable fit in my ear with the LX and worry a bit about damaging my hearing). If anyone has...

I have always used IEMs and currently have Empire Ears Legend X, which I am very happy with. But I'm tempted to sell these and go for the ZMF Verite Closed. I'm not very technical but, in simple terms, would a good pair of headphones sound better than an equivalently priced iem?

My new SP1000 has 58 albums where the Artist is listed as 'Unknown'. The artist is definitely in the Tag. I've synced with JRIver Media Player; reset the player and drag and dropped files from Explorer, but the problem persists. I can't fathom what the problem is and it is a nuisance when a...

Hi just got the SP1000. Coming from the Sony ZX2, which was easy to navigate, I am a little confused how to select an album, under 'Artists'. After selecting an album this way, the next screen shows the tracks but I can't play the album. How do you do this? Also, 64 of my albums show as...

Thinking of buying this. Couple of concerns from reading reviews: I have low impedance IEMs (Shure SE846). Are these a problem audio quality wise with this DAP? I know you can buy the adapter, but one review says this reduces the sound quality. I'd appreciate any views on this matter.