Hello, I missed the NYC23 Canjam and the opportunities to audition the top contenders, so I am now running in circles around DCA Stealth, not quite ready to make up my mind. I am looking to buy second-hand so listening / sending back isn't really an option. I am ok with $2500 or so pricetag, if...

I’ve been waiting for Canjam NYC hoping for some exciting closed-back announcements. It seems there wasn’t anything to rival DCA Stealth, not only at Canjam but even in the last year. Is that so? Or is there anything.

Hi guys, what are good, very comfortable headphones for a bass player? A person started to play bass guitar and needs headphones. I am not sure which features are key, they have VModa Crossfade or something like that and it's not enough bass, and also don't isolate well. They would want...

Hey guys all the cable winders I can find are for USB cables and HD800s cords are 3x thicker at least. Does anyone have a solution for a cable winder, that is not for USB cables, but is not industrial-sized either? Thank you

I am looking for a closed back headphone to go with my HD800s which I love, but can't use sometimes when it's too loud in the office. I have Z7M2 and while they are very comfortable and alright-sounding, I need more soundstage. Also Z7M2 suffer from a weird bug - they hiss (I am using Topping...

Hi guys what are the best ANC full-size headphones wired or wireless that wouldn’t require a base station (like some sennheisers do, although idk if they are ANC)? Is it XM4 or would AKG N90Q be better? Or is there something in the audiophile category that has ANC? Any price (well, let’s say...

What's a good amp for HD800s in some ~$400 range that will work for music AND gaming? $400 used is fine. Thank you!

I want to treat myself to a new setup. I am currently using Sony Z7M2 with Topping A50s. I am considering either HD800s or ZMF Verite Closed. I am using headphones mostly for immersive FPS games with 3D sound, and some music (jazz and electronic, like Darkside) want great bass, good detail and...

I am looking for a replacement for the FLC8N that I lost. Should I just get another FLC8N or are there better options now? My gripes with FLC8N were the comfort and the isolation. I am considering Etymotic ER4XR but I never tried Etymotics so I have no idea how they fare in terms of...

I bought more 2-in-1 headphone + charge lightning adapters than I dare to remember, and all of them hissed when I tried to use both charge and audio. Of the brand-name ones - Belkin (Rockstar or Rockbox whatever it's called) hisses. Can someone here please recommend from personal experience...

Looking for closed headphones for surround sound. Audeze Mobius looks promising but I don’t need wireless nor microphone so would rather have that budget go towards headphones not addons what is the next best option for $400-500?

I have Q701 + O2 + Soundblaster Omni. I am looking to upgrade Q701 to something that is better in terms of immersive sound and sounds better with virtual surround (Dolby DTS, SBX etc.). I am considering Audeze Mobius but I don't really need the microphone (I have Blue Yeti for that). Is...

I have PC based on this https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/Z390-DESIGNARE-rev-10#kf And O2 headphone amp. I am mostly looking to get 3D virtual sound for FPS etc. Do i need a dedicated sound card? Which one?

Just lost my FLC8s I was ok with them, but not a huge fan (Triple.fis were a revelation at some point in the past, while FLC8s were just ok). Frankly I am not sure I will buy them again given that I mostly listen to Spotify and to audiobooks. I don’t really need anything better than Triple.fis...

Hello Is there a Lightning cable with microphone & remote for 2-pin IEM? I know there is Capri, but it has DAC and is balanced, but i have regular IEMs. There is also Litz cable for $150 which is a bit too much.

I tried 2 Null Audio cables and their microphones are really bad (one cable also fell apart after a year - wow $99 well spent). Is there a 2-pin IEM cable that is reasonably sturdy and also has good microphone? And doesn't cost more than $100.

Hi I currently use FLC8S for listening and figured I could actually use an upgrade since the comfort isn't quite there. I have owned Triple.fi10 before but have never heard what $1000-2000 IEM sounds like. The jump from $50 earphones to $300 is fairly significant and noticeable. So I have a...

I need 2-pin cable with microphone and remote for my FLC8S. I bought the Null Audio cable a year ago and the plastic part around the 2 pins fell off. I was pretty careful with the cable and headphones (always have them in the rigid carrying box etc.). Is there a more reliable cable with...

Hello, I am trying to find a replacement cable that would be good enough for mid-range IEM (FLC-8s) sound-wise, but will have a decent microphone. I got NULL Adudio cable and while the sound is good, microphone is much worse than the stock Apple buds microphone. Anyone has a cable with mic...

I see there are all sorts of price categories for IEMs. Let's say $100, $300, $600, $1000  I wonder however, what the sound quality / distribution is like across these categories?   I assume there has to be some kind of diminishing returns rule for IEMs even more so than for full-sized...

Hi, I am thinking of getting new IEMs and SM64 seem like an interesting choice. However I read everywhere that they do need an amp. I have Sony PHA-1 and never use it because it's really too big for portable use.    Is there any amp (or DAC+amp) that is   1) Really small (ideally would be if...

Hi, suddenly my Triple.Fi 10s died on me. They were my only high-end IEMs (I went through 2 pairs). Latest one had Null Audio cable. I was fine with the sound - bass was good, they were ok comfort-wise for me (could sleep with them on the plane even). So now I have dilemma(s): A) Should I just...

Hi, I am set for music listening setup, but want to get a USB surround card for gaming with headphones (Q701 as per Envy's recommendation). I don't want to spend a lot of $$ on the card and pay for audiophile features when all I really care about it quality explosions and good surround sound. ...

Hi people,   What are some best Amp+DACs that can be powered straight from USB?    Portability does not really matter (but I assume such device would be small enough to carry around). Word "best" implies that It should be able to drive demanding headphones (I have Q701 and looking to get...

Hello!   Unfortunately I don't have resources (edit: I mean time / space in life) to collect music, so my main source is Spotify - but I do listen to it all day so it's pretty important to dissolve in it sometimes.   Given that neither CD nor FLAC nor anything of that kind will be sending...