Genuinely curious about how much you guys love your audio quality. I'm under the 0.1%. I love my LCD-2 rig and I think it's the sweet spot for $ vs. value.

Without all the jargon regarding cables, I'm sure people other than myself would be interested in knowing a short answer to this question. Is it worth it to go down the path of balanced cables or not?

I looked into the Fostex TH 600 and the Shure SRH 1540 and based on the responses I've received in their respective threads, those do not wrap around the neck well which is evidently a key feature I'm looking for. Any suggestions? In terms of ideal design, the K550 hits the spot pretty well...

I looked into the Fostex TH 600 and the Shure SRH 1540 and based on the responses I've received in their respective threads, those do not wrap around the neck well which is evidently a key feature I'm looking for. Any suggestions? In terms of ideal design, the K550 hits the spot pretty well...

I've read the definitions in the glossary.   Amp provides more power   DAC converts digital data to analogue    If this were simply the case, then amps shouldn't have an effect on SQ, but for some reason incomprehensible to me, they do.   Additionally, if we have highly efficient...

Not sure where to post this, but is there any way I can change my username? 

My hair goes over my ears, and given my experience with a universal IEM that wrapped over my ears...it was pretty annoying

Basically I'm deciding between these two. I know the Shiit's sound better, but are they good enough to sacrifice portability?    I have K550's. A900X's, and M50's that I would like to drive as well on my iPod, but if the Shiit stack sounds substantially better than the E17 then I'll get over...

So I purchased MXW1's a while ago for $190 brand new. Later I learned that the rechargeable battery was out of production so average usage will limit me to one year with those.    That being said, I want a good pair of IEMs that I can use instead of my MXW1's, and I'm stuck choosing between...

I primarily want to use these with a current-gen iPod Classic...and all the information out there seems to go back and forth.              Which sounds best with a certain amp? Which sounds the best without one? Best quality per dollar spent? Best portability when thrown...

(Cross-posted in Portable Headphones)   http://www.head-fi.org/t/659174/transitioning-from-m50s-to-a900xs-but-learned-the-a900xs-arent-portable-what-do-i-do   Basically, I saw the deal of $130 for ATH-A900X's a couple days ago and jumped on it instantly after some quick googling - it's...

Basically, I saw the deal of $130 for ATH-A900X's a couple days ago and jumped on it instantly after some quick googling - it's commonly regarded as a clear upgrade to the M50's, and I got those for $150 (bought em last year in January). I purchased these ASAP because you never know how long...