Same, I assume he's referring to the dozens of aftermarket cables that simply use Furutechs name to sell their product by using one or more of their connector parts. In the end that's probably the most important part of the cable though. It really depends on your use what you should be looking...

Got a pair of these on boxing day for 199 and im extremely pleased with the purchase. Haven't fiddled with the bass response adjustment yet as I am looking for some threads on impressions on where the dial should be for different genres. It's a huge upgrade over my UE SuperFis and my PFEs...

Hey guys I'm looking to grab @ new set of iems for the gym. I've typically been using UE super fis , pheonak pfes or the zune buds. would like to find something with 2 things in mind. #1 good clean bass, #2 good non tangling cables. Budget is about 100, or possible trade for my pair of mint...

Wearing my JPE Prohunter Deepsea right now, just got it yesterday. MAN this watch is a beast. Im wearing it on a PVD kevlar strap because the head alone on this thing weighs more then any other watches I own. Usually I wear leather bands or titanium bracelets this one is just massive and I dont...

IMO no contest between zune and ipod HP out. Zune wins hands down without a doubt. Cleaner, more dynamic and punchier bottom end. I have both the 6thgen 80gb classic and the zune80 the ipod will get sold for sure. Wish there were more accessories for the zune but theres still enough out there...

any new deleopment of these coming to americas? us/canada?? i want those 317s!!

my thoughts exactly. i think the 6th gen OS is pretty slow loading anyways so rockbox on 5.5 might be the deciding factor. Anyone want to trade me? lol

Hey guys, thought i'd start something new as going through the entire first page of search results for car gave me nothing. Im looking to buy or build something to work as a portable solution for my car. From what i understand most of the interface units such as the play+drive by HK are...

I think its just cuz there are two different players and the amp and dac in one is just better then the other, im also confident that flac and alac should sound the same on the computer.

Been using DBA for converting to ALAC and it seems to be going well so far, i can actually tell a difference but its only at high volumes which i think is due to ALACs higher compression, or perhaps just isnt as good im not sure. Or perhaps a FLAC [if playable on an IPOD] would sound the same...

Any word on if any of these claims are true regarding digital out etc??

If your considering hd600s dont rule out modded hd580s could get equal if not better sound for the same price simply by purchasing 580s with 600 grills and 650 or other aftermarket cable. There is a pair currently for sale by a headfier for 180 which is a good deal. Good luck

Whats the retail on these bad boys?? I may consider buying a used set down the line but i doubt there will be many out there. I have a feeling these will be too much cash for me to drop on iems just cant justify spending money that can go towards my 2ch system or my music selection :P

Yeah i hear ya, i just dont know which will yield me better sound. Why cant it be obvious lol. I suppose it may be obvious to me once i hear the two side by side but until then i have only fellow headfiers to guide me lol. I have a feeling my 6th gen with the mundorf gold alloy dock to a good...

Holy crap 60 pages in 2 weeks on these iems?? Must be so insane S**t :P I still find it way to diffuculy to part with the kind of money that real full range hifi cans are worth for a pair of earbuds FLAME ME!@!!! loool Guess i cant knock em till ive tried em. To bad IEM auditions are a nono IMO...

i do appreciate the comments on personal preference to your different models but im looking specifically to confirm or thwat these spec claims

Okay theres been many rumors around about the differences between the 5th/5.5 gens to the 6th gen ipods .I have to know whats tru and whats hearsay so i can make a descision on whether to keep my 6th gen or not. 1. Ive heard the 5th and 5.5 gen use the superior Wolfson DAC to a cirrus DAC in...

I thought the 6th gen had the same wolfson DAC as the 5/5.5 gens am i wrong??? Bah, might have to swap ipods already.

Skylab did a great list of portable HPAs here. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/r...mpared-214588/

Also can anyone produce a corresponding list 1 through 25 of the street price of these amps used on head-fi? or even ones they know? im looking for a value componenet here :P

Awesome reviews, im looking for an upgrate to my LDM+ without losing portability, any suggestions? Obviously anything above it your rankings but im looking to keep the price point down [street price used] as im working on saving for a Wadia iTransport so i dont want to blow a big wad on a...

Currently these are my options, gear wise that are sitting around. 6thgen 120gb iPod matte black, /w Mundorf gold alloy LOD x5 20gb /w qables Silvercab LOD LittleDotMicro+ portable amp AKG 240studio and monitor [55ohm and 600ohm versions] Alessandro Music Series 1 cans Ultimate Ears...

there is ample space ona headphone driver for bass reproduction. The problem is if the signal is not strong or it is sending signal that the HP just cant reproduce then it should not try to do so. I find ipods struggle to try and do in the low end what they simply cannot which is reproduce sub...

Its not that the lossless format sounds so much better then the 320mp3, its that often, the people that have taken the time to rip cds to lossless are more careful and usualy your lossless downloads are of suprerior quality. Swap your FLACs and ALACs over to 320 with some care and im sure youll...

All the inputs are definately valuable here. So ill try to answer all 3 in order. To pouncepony: 1. I own the 6th gen iPod classic 120gb 2. Looking to get the best sound i can without spending over 500 in improvements 3. The main cans I use day to day are the AKG 240S, Alessandro MS-1s...