Hi, I intend to get a balanced amp soon but I have no idea what to get. Heck, I'm new to this, so could I have something like a list of amps with balanced in/out (either or both)? I already know of Ray Samuel's and the Cypher Labs Theorem 720.   No budget (If I can afford a UM Mentor, this...

Okay... From what I understand by reading through the Net, a balanced signal is something like active noise cancellation headphones (not exactly the same, but the inverse/regular signal thing seems to be that way to me).    External Noise cancellation:   So you've got a hot signal being the...

I'm feeling really, really bored now that it's my holidays, 3 months of it. I've got some spare BA drivers ripped out from broken IEMs (cable issues or, in the case of my TDK BA200, a busted resistor bulb) and I thought I'd just play with them a little. Note: This is just for fun. No serious...

I absolutely love the sound that comes out of my MacBook Pro 2012's audio port. It is, in a way, what I am looking for.   From iFixit, I learned that it's audio chip is the Cirrus Logic 4206BCNZ, so I was wondering whether there are any DACs/DAPs that have this beauty in it?   That or...

Well... My current source, the iPod Nano 7th generation, is dead in the water. No warranty, no way of repairing it without costing me a bomb (compared to the purchase price). I was wondering whether there are sources that run on Android other than Android phones (because I already have an...

I finally found a shop selling these and I want to get them. I've successfully secured a 20% discount but I realized that their last two left in stock were different. One is a Rev4 and the other a Rev5. What's the difference between the two? It appears that the accessories are identical, but I...

My local audio store is currently having a sale of its demo sets (for outdated AKA out of production models), and I found a near-brand-new TDK BA700. I personally like the BA200 very, very much. It's the exact sound signature I like. Everything about that one is just great, except the build...

I currently have an ER-4PT that I use for music production/editing. It pretty much has no other use, since I use my Phonak PFE 112 for outdoor use. My Phonak's grey filters are now apparently our of production (according to my local Jaben guy), so the next best thing that I can use would be my...

I currently use a Phonak PFE 112, and I absolutely love it. However, I've been using it for quite a long while (almost a year now).   I also recently tried the Unique Melody Miracle. It is the ideal 'phone for me, especially the sound stage.    Is there anything similar, in terms of sound...

Hi, new guy here. Let me start off with a brief intro: I am currently a student with a huge love for Engineering and anything related. Also, I am a perfectionist, so I prefer my stuff (including audio setup) to be as good as possible, without affecting my wallet. I've made a couple of really...