Do you know specifically what you are after?  If not, the library is a great resource, especially if your county has a larger system where you can browse the entire library system's collection and borrow from any library in that system.   Another great resource which can help is a music on...

I own the SE315's and I really enjoy them.  I do not find them fatiguing at all to listen to.  I've used the at work for 2 - 3 hours straight.  I ususally use them in bed at night reading and going to sleep.  I can lay my head on my pillow with these and not worry about smashing them into my...

Quote:   I don't know about other car interfaces, but mine and my wife's (Volvo XC70 and S60) seem to be making use or the analog out.  If I stick an USB stick in the USB jack, I do not get gapless playback through my stereo.  If I plug my iPod (which has the same exact mp3 files on it)...

Quote: If this turns out to be true (which it probably will), their presentation was VERY misleading.  They showed a slide of a new iPod touch connected up with an adapter connected in a car, implying that if you have a car with the traditional iPod interface, that simply by getting the...

I suspsect the OP has already made a decision, but for others that stumble across this thread, I'll add my 2 cents.   I just got a pair of Monster iSport iems and I love them.  These have the strongest bass I've ever heard in an iem.  The fit is incredible.  If you get these, be sure to read...

I've never had to return an amp to PD, but I did have some technical issues when I bought my XM4 3 years ago or so.  The problem was related to noise from a DC power supply.  There was a package deal at the time with the power supply and rechargable battery if you bought them with the amp at the...

Quote: I actually searched for less DIY solutions first, including a multipurpose power supply from Radio Shack, but they don't stock it any more.  Fortunately I know which end of the soldering iron to hold, so it wasn't too big of a deal.  The XM4 wasn't exactly cheap when I bought it...

I had a similar problem a few months back.  I could not find a source for a lithium battery locally or online.  Online prices were rediculous because to ship it it was considered "hazardous material".  The cheapest option was to buy the kit again from Practical Devices - which didn't seem...

Quote: I noticed interference when using my iPod Touch with the E11 - so it isn't just the iPhone.  I was listening to Spotify, so putting the iPod into airplane mode wasn't an option.  I seemed to notice this only when I was using the supplied band to hold the amp and iPod together.  If...

From my reading on the E11, the unit ships with the voltage selector behind the battery set to "low".  Mine was set to "high".  Based on casual listening, there is no difference with my Grado headphones.   Should I set it to low to save battery?  Is there something subtle I should listen for...

I just got my E11 today.  It is a very impressive little amp.  It did feel a little plasticy compared to my Practical Devices XM4, but I also paid 3x as much for the XM4.   Sound quality is great.  My main headphones are Grado SR225 which seem to lack bass on certain types of music.  The...

I decided to jump on one of these.  I was happy to find it available on Amazon (fulfilled by Micca).  You can get it bundled with an extra battery and charger for no extra money!  I'm looking forward to getting my new toy!

I have an XM4, which shares some features with the XM6.  It has variable crossfeed and bass boost.  The XM6 will also boost treble.  These features were fun to play with at first, but I never ever use them.  I'm a bit of a purist and perfer not to add any equalization to the signal.  The build...

IEMs from Shure lay flat in your ear.  I have a pair of SE-315's that I use to go to sleep with.  I can lay with my ear flat on the pillow with them on.  The SE215, SE425, and SE535 have the same form factor.   Quote:  

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  Quote: I had a similar experience with my 315's last night.  I was basking in the detail and comfort these 'phones provide.  There wasn't much of a wow factor for me when I first bought them, but I'm finding I REALLY enjoy the 'phones the more I use them.  Very addictive :-).    

If the detail issue is important to you Narwayo, you might consider trying the Shure 315's.  Oddly enough, just last night I was noticing the fact that my 315's sounded very detailed with, as you put it, congested tracks.  I was listening to some Chemical Brothers, Orbital, and Crystal Method. ...

Quote: Having one inserted slightly differently than the other can have an effect.  Swapping them around is a good idea.  I sould suggest swapping the cable around too.  If you can manage it (you may need somebody else to do it for you) switch the cable around on the earpieces with the...

Quote:  Which tips are you using?  I think you may not be putting them in far enough.  I use the black foam tips and I find that I can sleep on my side very easily with them.  It's the oddball shape that makes them comfortable when you are resting the side of your head on a pillow.  I'm...

I can't compare the 215 and 315 because I only own the 315.  I'm happy with the sound.  I would take CNET reviews with a grain of salt.   I find the 315's to have a pretty balanced sound.  They aren't as bright sounding as my Grados, but they certainly aren't dull sounding.  The bass is not...

The have some punch, but I wouldn't call them a bassy 'phone.  A basshead would be dissapointed I think.  But that isn't to say that you don't think they would have enough bass.   I've read that the TF10s have pronounced bass and treble.  I've also read that they lack in bass and treble and...

Quote: It helps me unwind and relax to fall asleep.  If I'm having a bout of insomnia, it gives me some entertainment while I try to fall asleep.  Before I was married, I would just play music through speakers in my bedroom.  My wife, like you, doesn't understand the idea of having music...

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I wasn't using a D6, it was another DAC.  My point was that this type of an issue may have absolutely nothing to do with the DAC itself.  You can experience this with an internal sound card!  Sorry, I should have been clear about that.

Quote: Before my Grado SR-225i's and these Shure headphones, I was of that thinking.  In this case, I was switching between my SR-225i's and the 315's.  The difference was so pronounced I'm certain that there wasn't a significant psycho-acoustic factor at play.  I was also fully ready to...