I had posted a question earlier asking about warm, musical headphones for people who care about timbral accuracy, and didnt get too many suggestions. So in the event there are others looking for something similar, here is my comparision of a few of IEMs. Some background about my...

Been out of the market for a while, but am looking for something more grab-and-go than my SE846s with custom molded tips, and wanted to get some suggestions. I've been reading up and there are a lot of new brands, but most of them tend to be V shaped or "neutral". I dont want neutral. I want...

Hi all -   I am looking for a lean alternative to that POS bloatware that is iTunes, which is really started to get on my nerves.   The only requirements I have are: - Ability to play my music through the USD digital out or headphone out on my Macbook - Ability to upload music to my iPhone...

My Conti V3 stopped working in Apr or so. I sent Alo a TT through their website, no reply. Took a couple of mails, a message on their FB page and 2-3 weeks of waiting before i got details on what to do. I sent them the unit back for repairs and now its been about 3 months and no answer from...

I've been away from Head-Fi for a while, so not up to speed on what the latest Great Stuff is.   Asking here as opposed to the Intro forum as i think i can get advice that is better suited for me (not new to head audio - I have a pair of SE846s which are my main IEMs when i am on planes, etc.  ...

Hi all -   My iPod Classic's HD has died.  Yet again.   Since it is attached to a CLAS -R and a Alo Conti V3 rig, I really would like to get it fixed, but want a SSD.   I have neither the skills nor the time to try to figure out and do it myself - so i wanted to ask you guys if anyone had a...

Hi guys - does anyone know if there is a way to have iTunes automatically downsample hi-res music to 16/48 before uploading to an iPod Classic when syncing?     TIA.

I have a pair of Shure SE846s, SE535s and Heir 5.0s.     I am looking for a pair of high-end dynamic driver IEMs, with a focus on lush, creamy mids and smooth highs.     Ideally, I'd like to keep it in the $500 range but am ok going above/below.   Anyone have any recommendations?   TIA.

Everyone should have a pair of portable, on-ear headphones, IMO - for times when you dont want the isolation of IEMs, but cannot carry full-sized headphones.   I initially bought a pair of V-Moda M80s after the great reviews it gets on Head-fi and its inclusion in the Head-fi Summer Shopping...

Is there such a beastie, other than an Android phone? Min 64GB memory required. Thanks!

I have had the Momentums for half a year now, but havent been wild about them.   They sound nice, they dont do anything wrong, but for whatever reason, they dont excite me that much.  So I have been looking for a pair of mid-sized headphones for traveling.   When I heard about Paul Barton...

Is there such a beast?   They are unlistenable with a CLAS -R/Conti V3 setup, with the highs being painfully shrill.   They get a lot of love, and I am trying to find a setup that lets me figure out their potential.   TIA.

I have the Momentums, they are nice but leave me a little blah, so i am looking to upgrade the sound, to something that is a little punchier and has a better, fuller-bodied midrange, while still being smooth/warm on the treble side.   Music - symphonies, metal, rock and occasional EDM and...

Now that the Roxannes are out, does anyone have any A/B comparisons?   I did audition both of them briefly last week but at different shops, and so find my impressions a little unreliable when it comes to the comparison.      Any comparisons on how they rank in terms of lush midrange and...

I am running a USB out to my DAC, an Audio-GD NFB2-32, which has asynchronous support and can handle all the resolutions of the files in my iTunes library.   Given this, is there going to be any value to using a third-party player like Audirvana to feed the DAC, instead of iTunes?   TIA

Hi guys - I need some advise in nailing down the source/playback aspect of my music. The bulk of my music is 16/44.1 CD rips and that plays fine with what I have. However, I am slowly amassing a library of music from HD tracks, including 24/96 and even some 24/176. A few questions: 1/ What...

Hi all -   Need some advice.   I had heard a pair of JH16Pros recently and they blew my mind.   However, it is a pain in the rear  for me to get a pair of molds made, have them shipped half-way across the world and wait to get the customs made.    The new JH Roxanne universals have piqued my...

Anyone know where I can get such beasties, preferably without paying a huge premium?  I am not a big believer in cables making any kind of difference, but i do think well-made cables using thick gauge wires are worth a modest premium.   TIA!

After playing around with a bunch of players - X3, DX50, AK100 - I am starting to come around to the iPod Touch as a good digital transport, especially now that iOS 7 allows relatively easy digital out.   So I thought I'd start a thread for iPod Touch users to share what their rigs are.   I...

Hi all -   Need advise on a portable DAC to pair with a current-fen iPod Touch (64GB) and an Alo Continental V3 amp.   I gather from the iOS7 thread that I no longer need an MFI-compatible device but can get a digital out using a Lightning CCK, which I have purchased.   So my question is -...

Hi guys -   Need some help on the best way to rip 24-bit CDs on a Mac to ALAC.  I am using XLD, and in the "options" settings for ALAC, I have chosen to rip at the same sample rate and bit depth as the original.   However, when I play back the file on VLC to test, it is showing as 16...

I realized that I should have asked this here rather than the Intro forum.   I have an E12 and an Alo National en route as my portable amp solutions - but I have realized that i want a portable with a juicier, more tubey sound: warm, velvet, lush, rich midrange.    I dont care if I cannot use...

I travel a lot and my LCD 2/ HE 500s are a bit too bulky to take with me on the road.   I have a pair of Senn Momentums and SE 535s, and am looking to build a high-end transportable solution (around them if possible - am ok buying another headphone if need be).    My main music on this rig...

I'm in the market for a good DAC.   The main source is going to be the USB output from my Mac, but I also have a 160GB iPod on a dock with a coax out that I can use.   Does anyone know the difference between the various Audio-GD DACs in the $350-500 range - the NFB2.32, the NFB-3 and the NFB...

Hi all -   Had a couple of questions about a rockboxed iPod classic:   1/ Will it output higher-res files than 16/48?   I believe iDevices are unable to output higher-res digital outs, right?   2/ Will Rockboxing it change the ability of an iDac to extract a digital out from it - I have a...