How would the DAC in a Marantz SR6008 compare to, say, a Peachtree DacITx? Or a Schiit?   I ask because I'm currently running a Peachtree into a vintage Marantz 2285. With all the sales going on right now, it might be time to "modernize" my equipment...

Purchased them off the board a couple years back. Used sparingly - loved them!    Few months back the right ear started developing some soft distortion at certain frequencies. This eventually developed into a total drop-out. The right ear is now mute, although sometimes if I move/gyrate a...

I'm looking to spend between $300-$1000 on a DAC.   My home television and stereo setup are combined, so I have three or possibly four essential needs:   1. DAC conversion of my TV signal. 2. DAC conversion of my PS3. 3. DAC conversion of audio from my Macbook Pro, and 4. DAC...

Hi guys, Purchased a Rotel RCD-855 off the 'bay. It's in great condition, but the seller warned me that the Rotel (my first "high end" CD player) wouldn't take kindly to burnt CDs and doesn't like scratches at ALL. Anyway, I brought her home this evening and four out of the five CDs I...

Mind the intentionally provocative title. It isn't intended to suggest that these relatively inexpensive Sennheiser headphones have, in my view, robbed Westone of the title of holy grail portables. Rather, I only wish to call some of your attention to these overlooked, inexpensive, and...

I prefer the 530. The Westones present a large soundstage, but nearly every frequency is exaggerated. The lows are bloated and rough, the highs can be shrill, and the midrange seems recessed compared to everything else. The 530s, on the other hand, present a very tight sonic picture...

I'm getting conflicting reads here. Some say the E500 and SE530 are identical; these are usually people who haven't owned both. Others say the SE530 is noticeably superior in terms of sound quality to the E500; these are people who may simply have let the updated packaging get to their...

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Hi all, I'm a fairly happy owner of a pair of Denon C700s. I like their rich full sound, ample bass, and overall musicality. I'm just wondering if moving onward to the Westone UM2 *should* bring a notable improvement in sound quality over the Denons. In the alternative, I may consider...

Indeed, my apologies to all. The issue was one of getting the correct seal. In fact, these are fairly impressive upon having corrected the issue. Nice full bass, satisfying sound overall. Not sure if they're in the same league as my old Shure e4s in terms of sheer tightness of sound, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by soozieq Lastly, one thing I've noticed from this thread, is that everyone who's bought them seems to 'hear' the same sound as everyone else. When I first started reading reviews on headphones, I found it very confusing when one person said x phone had loads...

Thanks, NC8000! I would be curious to see how you find the THUMP THUMPING over the coming days...I find that I am slightly more sensitive to the phenomenon than most. Appreciate it. Enjoy them!

Hmmm...sorry about that guys. It's been a long time since I've frequented head-fi or looked into buying another pair of IEMs. Whether it's occlusion or microphonics, nothing annoys me more than hearing the THUD THUD of my own feet as I walk down the street...according to post #5 that is...

Isolation is good. Again, I had few to no problems with my E4c's. Occlusion is the transfer of noise/sound from walking or wind brushing the IEM cord against your body. Like the "thump thump" you might hear when you're pacing down the street...

I used to own a pair of ER6i's for a short period. I had to sell them because they suffered from extreme occlusion. This is a very important aspect of an IEM for me because I always listen to my music on the go. Now I'm considering the HF2. I'm wondering if anybody might chime in on whether...

Thank you very kindly. Should fit the bill in this respect, then. Another question: if I were to want to use the C700 with an iphone, are there any known mic attachments that would work with them? Thanks again!

Would somebody please comment on if/how much the C700s suffer from OCCLUSION? This is very important for me, as I used to own a pair of Etymotic ER6i's that I just couldn't stand listening to owing to all the foot-step noise. I'm looking for earphones for going to school, etc. so I do a lot of...

apnk, Are your assessments based on using these IEMs with a portable? Or with just any rig? Any other comments?

Greetings, Against the majority's vote in a thread dedicated which of these two IEMS (E4Cs and SF5Ps) were better suited to classical music through an unamped 5G iPod, I went ahead and purchased the SF5Ps (trusting my intuition). Now, as a step up from my last IEMS, the ER6i, I really...

Thank you all for your replies. I've already decided against any Etymotic brand earphones, firstly because I absolutely detest microphonics, and secondly because I've already owned a pair of ER6i, and I find the sound signature clinical and unengaging. I prefer some warmth and blood... Any...

Thank you for your advice. I am only hesitant about the E4s because there are rampant tales about a lack of "synergy" with the iPod, and also much lower bass. People tend to overlook the fact that the classical music experience depends equally on bass as on treble: that's why there are...

I'm about to make the big plunge, and contradictions abound on this topic. But those who have owned BOTH IEMs are scarce, much more so those who listen to classical music. One way of getting closer to the ultimate answer is through this question: Which one of these comes closest to the sound...

I'm starting to realize that, after so much time and money spent trying to find the right IEMs for my iPod, and after being confounded time and again by the same problems and limitations that virtually all reasonably-priced IEMs have - lack of bass, "footstep syndrome", microphonics, etc. - that...

I bought the ER6i primarily for use with my iPod. Ever since I started to use them, I felt that they were a bit unengaging, thin, perhaps even too trebly. What I particularly feel that they lacked is lushness, warmth, or depth; things I could get more of out of my SR-125s. That is...

Quote: Comply tips stop almost all footsteps. I use comply tips with my ER6i and all I hear is my footsteps!