I recently purchased the etymotic MC5 and found them to be surprisingly inefficient.   I read the specs of the headphone at 16ohms and 100db.   However, when compared to the other IEMs I own, these MC5 requires twice the amount of volume to sound even with my other IEMs which are similar in...

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I pretty much nailed it down to the Etymotic HF5 or MC5 for under $150.   Please keep in mind sound quality is not what I'm after. I really just need the maximal amount of isolation possible.   I've seen the MULTI IEM Compared Thread and I see the HF5 have a score of 4.5/5 and MC5 have a...

On-ear have an advantage (in my opinion)... ...to be more portable (but I feel like a lot of over-ear can fold away into a small package for travel [ex. UE4000 versus UE6000], so this doesn't seem like an advantage. Furthermore, IEM tend to be more portable than on-ear) ...on-ear models...

I'm looking for a cable-type similar to my JVC Marshmallow. I love the cable on my Marshmallow because of how thin it is, how tangle-free they are, and how easily I put them on.   The SE215 cable just bothers me being so thick, rigid, and it takes little effort to put them on.   I've looked...

I have searched threads another threads, reviews after reviews... All resulting in, "Little to no microphonics", "microphonics are non-existence with this headphone", etc...   How can nobody have a problem with the microphonics on the SE215? This is my second pair (I used to have a pair, but...

Hi, Have anyone bought "Japan Import" headphones from Amazon? I searched around the forums and couldn't find anyone that has experience with this Japan Import.   ANyone know how it differs from the normal models? I find the Japan Imports to be cheaper than the normal models which makes me...

Over the past few months, I have been meeting nothing but tire kickers. Let's begin.   Scenario 1: Guy sends me an e-mail, saying he is SUPER excited to see the headphone I got on sale. Sets up meeting time, gives me his number, talked for a while on the phone. Still seems super excited. On...

I think I'm not allow to post links to auctions here... but I see a HD700 on ebay right now for $709 free shipping brand new in box...   Too good to be true?

Hi,   Recently I noticed all my 24bits tracks are all lower volume than my 16bit tracks (from the same song).   I'm currently using Foobar (with the replaygain turned off).   My setup is various headphones into Fiio E17 to computer.

Hi,   I was wondering if there is some adapter I can use to connect two 3.5mm headphones into the E17, so I don't have to plug and unplug all the time.   (The idea I want is similar to the E7 having 2 inputs)   I tried searching adapters on Ebay, but they are always 3.5mm male ->...

I thought there wasn't much difference between my on-board soundcard ALC655 and my Schiit Modi/Magni.   Anyone else out there that share the same thought?

Hi, I am just trying to figure out my laptop soundcard.   I am just so amazed at how amazing it is. I can hear no difference between my onboard soundcard and my schiit magni modi combo with my K701.   I went to dxdiag but it just says realtek soundcard or something...   Thanks

This is my 2nd time posting about this ...   I got a AKG K551.   I first got the Fiio E7 USB DAC and it made no difference than the sound coming from my Alienware M11x R1.   Now I sold the Fiio E7 and hoping to get better sound ... I bought a Schiit Magni and Modi combo and again...

Hi,   I think I am going to give up on my Fiio E7.   I tried for several weeks trying to convince myself that the Fiio E7 was making a difference to my setup (my setup is Alienware M11x -> Fiio E7 (as USB DAC) -> AKG K551). I cannot for the life of me distinguish between the Fiio E7 as a...

Currently I am playing all my music (FLAC, WAV) through my Alienware M11x with Realtek HD Audiocard out to my AKG K551.   For the life of me I can't hear a difference with or without the Fiio E7 in between the Alienware M11x and using the Fiio as a DAC to my K551.   Do I need to go to...

I found this on Ebay, it came to me as a surprise by how cheap it is, but the shipping is $69 worldwide. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiio-E17-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amplifier-/181133512091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c660d9b   I found this thread from Fiio...

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