Hi all.....I need to buy a new portable player and I'm stuck between the Cowon Z2 or the iPod Classic 160gb. I'll be using Shure SE535 IEMs. On there own, from what I've read, there is no comparison. The sound quality on the Cowon is way superior. So for me, I'd go with the Cowon. However, this...

Hi guys,   I am slowly getting my portable gear together. I have Shure SE535 and the Baldur MKII upgrade cable. This week I plan on ordering an RSA P-51 Mustang. The last piece of my puzzle is what LOD to buy.   I was looking at the Ray Samuel's Mil Spec LOD ($125) and the Cryo LOD SXC...

I'm new to the portable audio world and I've been doing a lot and a lot of reading. I am now ready to invest in a portable headphone amp. There are so many reviews and of course so many opinions on the various amps. Before a take the plunge, I figured I'd ask for other opinions to help me to...