Disclaimer: I've got my RE272 as a review sample for free.     Conclusion first: RE272 is the best IEM I tried.   Tried, in order of preference (not just SQ): RE262, RE252, RE0, ER-4P/S, MTPC, E500 (SE535), CK10, SA6, RE-Zero, ER-6i, E4c (wow, this is ancient!), UM2, some...

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  I would like to answer some questions not covered in my review. Please, ask.   What are RE-Zero and RE0   Both belong to those rare dynamic earphones able to compete with armature IEMs in speed, clarity and resolution. Both are on a lean side of neutrality, I would like to have more...

Did anybody compared this two? Please, share your thoughts.

aleXmod is a deep mod of ancient Cowon X5 DAP, adding a serious DAC chip and headphone amplifier. More info at aleXmod - true audiophile tweak of cowon i-audio X5 DAP. As you can see on the picture, its size is the same to iPod 5.5 gen 80 GB, though aleXmod is thicker. Its developer...

Burn-in: 100 hrs from iBasso D2 Viper opamp-rolled + 150 hrs from WooAudio 3 Blackgated 1) Marantz cd-63 mk II CDP (Analod Devices multi-bit DAC inside) > WA3, stock tubes Quote: Originally Posted by Alex_Nsk Some remarks. Kostalex has used my CDP for testing. It is NOT stock...

I just clicked one of the Google ads links at the top of head-fi. I discovered funny things - Breppies earbuds socks. They do not provide good pics on the site, so I also added couple I found with Google Images: Are there brave head-fiers to try this with some good earbuds, like PK1...

RE252 takes the best from ER-4S and RE0 Once I wrote an extensive review of Head-Direct RE0 earphones, made in a form of comparison to Etymotic ER-4P/S and Shure E500 (same to SE530). At the end of the reviewing process, I struggled choosing between RE0 and my beloved ER-4P/S. Finally, I...

BLOX TM5 - top earbud, competing with PK1 and OK1 Like with my other reviews, I would start from the end, so conclusions first: TM5 is the most efficient among the best earbuds and the best among the most efficient. It is on par with Yuin PK1 and OK1 in terms of SQ, but plays better...

I attach Pico to the laptop lid by velcroes. This is pretty convenient but I do not like USB connector sticking out of the laptop too much. I also worried over stress applied to another connector at Pico side. So I decided to make custom right angled USB cable. Googling for connectors, I...

*** You may see other good earbuds in my Earbuds buyers guide. AKG K319 earbud review Conclusion and rating For $60 here in Russia, this earbud is a steal, because it sounds better than Yuin PK2 ($80) and almost as good as OK2 ($129). K319 yields only to PK1 ($160) in terms of...

I built my system as follows: FLAC > Pico DAC/Amp > WooAudio 3 > HD650. Then I listened to old inexpensive turntable and it beats Pico to the ground I do not like the idea to move further by vinyl way. PC is much more convenient transport. Instead I am looking for the DAC which sounds...

I've found stock iPod Mini to be superior to stock iPod 5.5G in terms of SQ. I am wondering if it will keep this superiority when both are dyiModded. Anybody compared these two dyiModded or iModded?

Prehistory: my laborious clip-ons journey By the clip-ons I mean headphones similar to venerable Koss KSC-75 in terms of form factor. Seeking for the top ultraportable solutions, I was always interested in clip-ons. Unfortunately, there are few clip-ons with good sound. As many head-fiers...

I love my portable combo which consists of 3 old while excellent devices: - iPod Mini 32 Gb CF modded (DYI mod is upcoming) - Supermicro IV 4/11 - ER-4S with custom tips I want to integrate amp with player. So I am interested to power it by player battery, which is 3.7 V. Does anybody know...

RE0 rivals ER-4S, beats E500 and ER-4P RE0 is a new canalphone which tops Head-Direct.com lineup of canalphones. It is priced $169 on Jan 8, 2009 and aimed to compete with top dynamic earphones as well as with mid-level balanced armature earphones. Fang from Head-direct suggested me to review...

I am looking for HD650 amp also serving as preamp for my M-Audio BX8a active monitors. Budget is $500, incl. shipping to USA. I prefer OTL amps to transformer coupled or hybrids. I do not plan to pair this amp with low impedance phones. It was pitty to learn here that DV 332 preamp is not good...

I like to say happy birthday to one of the most well known, respectable and competent Head-fier. Happy birthday, Skylab! Many thanks for your generousity in sharing your enormous knowledge. Guys, there are still a lot of kind words left. Join these greetings.

*** This guide was significantly revised and updated (OK3 and PK3 added) on May 1, 2010. If you read it before, I recommend to re-read it. Top earbuds buyers guide This is a buyers guide showing general directions rather than extensive review or comparison. There are a lot of comprehensive...

I like my ER-4S very much. It sounds very nice with custom molds. I prefer it to Shure E500, Westone UM2, Sleek-Audio SA6. I am thinking to improve it further with APS Ety cable. But I do not like it for portable use. So I am complimenting it with Shire E500, which suites portable needs...

Recently I update my ultraportable rig, replacing iPod Shuffle with Sansa Clip 4 Gb. Clip has better SQ and more power for Yuin PK1. But I miss Shuffle auto-fill feature. When you connect Shuffle to iTunes you may ask iTunes to create a mix to fill the Shuffle memory. Does anybody know the...

*** You may see other good earbuds in my Earbuds buyers guide. Review notes Upside-down review: I start from pics and conclusions, followed by all the details. Comparison-based review: Rather than describing Yuin OK2 standalone, I compare it to other earbuds, mostly to Yuin PK2. Also I...

*** You may see other good earbuds in my Earbuds buyers guide. Introduction Thanks to Fang, who sent me the OK1 and OK2 samples for review. Sorry, I've not reviewed OK2 yet. Upside-down review: I start from pics, conclusions and preliminary reports (which may be updated later)...

Many of us here use PK1, PK2, ATH-CM700 or some other good earbuds. The earbuds sound and comfort are very dependable on the foams used. I found a very nice set of cushions for Sennheiser MX75 available at Sennheiser USA online store. Set include 4 grey foams with smaller pores than those of...