I’m not sure someone choosing Sony over Apple is really purchasing a less mainstream brand. I think that you can buy higher quality boutique gear that sounds better than most mainstream gear, and pay a premium for it. Whether the price is worth the rapidly vanishing law of returns is a...

I tried both the first and second gen, and neither worked for me. They were uncomfortable and would not stay in my ears. The AirPod Pro fit my ears very well, are very comfortable (wear them for hours at work) and don’t fall out. I have gone running them a couple of times with no issues...

Likely your brain getting used to the sound.

I can't say that I have noticed much change in sound quality after breaking them in, but I am extremely happy with these. They are very comfortable and stay in my ears so much better than the first and second gen.

Since the date is on the receipt, I would guess they have to honor it.

I just looked at my Apple Care receipt and it shows my coverage ends on 10/31/2021 so maybe Canada gets an extra year over the 2 years in the US???

I did this weekend and they stayed in just fine. The first gen ones never stayed in my ears so I could not use them.

So curiosity got the better of me and I picked up the AirPod Pros at lunch today. I have the unfortunate combination of a big head and big ears, so comfort is always an issue for me with headphones. I have Powerbeats3 and Plantronics Backbeat Fit for working out and neither are very...

I was just in a Best Buy last night and they had one on display (but none in stock). I got to play with the PX7 for a bit and was surprised at how much more comfortable they are than my PX. I really did not have much interest in upgrading but am now rethinking this.

I searched this thread but did not see a definitive answer so I'll ask: how much do these leak? Could you wear them sitting next to someone on a plane or train without bothering them?

Best noise cancelling, light and comfortable are all important and should be given some weight. It doesn't do much good to have headphones with superb sound that are so heavy and uncomfortable that they can't be worn for more than 15 minutes. It's a balancing act that manufacturers have to...

How much, if anything, does a switcher like this degrade the signal? I'd hate to spend money on a DAC and amp to get a better sound, only to degrade with a noisy component!

I went from a Bifrost Multibit to an SU-8 and don't need anything to clean up the USB input. I am quite please with the upgrade - noticing things in recordings I never heard with the Bifrost.

Agree with everything you say. What’s even better is Amazon is selling them for $480 now. I picked them up a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with my purchase.

The DA-8 power amp.

I just received the SU-8 and am replacing a bimby with it (moving that to my office). I think the SU-8 is more neutral and more detailed than my Bifrost. I was kind of surprised to find that I greatly preferred the SU-8. I have only had the SU-8 for 2 days and the filters are definitely...

My Amiron Home came in today and I have been listening (unburned in) all night. Being "blessed" with a big head and big ears, I am loving the light clamping and comfort of these things! I'll withhold serious judgement of them until after they burn in a while, but they are already outpacing my...

Here are the only specs I have found on it: SH-8 Headphone Amp Inputs: Unbalanced (RCA), balanced (XLR) Outputs: 6.35mm headphone jack, balanced headphone jack Unbalanced output: 32 ohms / 420 mW, 64 ohms / 377 mW, 150 ohms / 190 mW, 300 ohms / 100 mW, 600 ohms / 51 mW Unbalanced THD + N...

You mentioned you find the SH-8 superior to the DX7S. In what way? Sound? Power? Have you tried either with low impedance headphones? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm trying to decide which way to go (or splurge on an ADI-2 DAC).

That is interesting and not what I would have expected for the SH-8 vs the amp in the DX7S. How about the usability of the two? The tiny screen on the SMSL seems kind of limiting. Glad to hear it can drive your 6XX as I have an HD600 and soon to be delivered Beyerdynamic Home.

That is a good deal. I had toyed with the idea of a DX7S vs an SU-8 and a power amp. The SH-8 matches it, but seems underpowered from what I can gather. Of course, the knock on the DX7S is also that it is underpowered.

Did you ever receive your Home? If so, how are you liking them?

I found the version 3 are more comfortable, seem to have better battery life, have the quick charge USB-C and have better noise cancellation.

Kind of curious about this as well.

It certainly didn't match my experience comparing the X2 and X3.