Just got my Tenores too! First impressions: they look amazing, I like that they're so small. Versus the Ostry KC06: Much better looking (for me) although build quality is good on both. They isolate much better, maybe they're a bit less comfortable and driver flex is annoying. Sound wise...

Nice, looking forward to the impressions.

Has anyone ordered the SMSL M2 dac/amp? The form factor and price are really appealing...

Just a heads up (might work for other people too), I added the ED3 to my basket yesterday and then decided I don't need another pair of headphones - Aliexpress emailed me today with a price drop to $20 shipped so I went for it. Dammit Head-Fi! I really don't need them, will give them as a...

If you're considering vintage equipment (and you should) Audiokarma is an amazing forum, pay them a visit.

Do you have an amplifier already? If not, what's your amplifier budget? Especially since it's a temporary speaker, you should look into vintage high-end systems in your area. You can listen to them before you buy and with a bit of patience you can find amazing sounding stuff in your budget.

Not sure how helpful this is as an answer but I really think you should spend part of your budget to get new IEMs, are you considering this? Also, what is your phone? Maybe you can use that as a source and get a dac and / or amp for it.

Sorry, was actually commenting on the £59 CustomCans cable - yeah if I don't find anything used or DIY I'll either go with a hd600 cable or possibly this one...

Still kind of expensive... Thanks for the answers though!

Can anyone recommend a nice but not too expensive copper cable for purchase in the UK? 

The Microstreamer works with a lot of Android phones too, including the Note 2, not sure about the original Note though. I think it's supposed to be a lot better than the Headstreamer. No, you wouldn't need a better source, I'm just mentioning getting a better source as an alternative option :)

320kbps should be enough for it to sound good. You could get a portable dac / amp that works with the Note - HRT Microstreamer might be an option, don't know if it works with the Note though. Way cheaper than your £500 limit. You could also get a good source with either Android or iOS for less...

The BE stands for "Basic Edition" and doesn't include any accessories (no bag, no velour pads, I think no adapter). (edit, Eric_C was quicker :P) The 600-ohm variant is HD-25-13: http://www.thomann.de/gb/sennheiser_hd2513_ii.htm There are also other variants of the 70-ohm HD-25 but with...

Are you considering to buy used? When you say "computer setup", do you mean only that you will have your computer as your source or will the speakers necessarily be nearfield, on either side of the desk where you're going to be sitting?

You can also try to find something local here: http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/ Buying vintage gives you a lot of sound for your money, especially if you're a little patient and wait for a good deal to show up. Craigslist works as well I guess.

Maybe use an Android device with a USB to SPDIF coax converter? Or even HDMI to coax.   Edit: there's this thread on a car forum on how to get coax digital out from a tablet.

Listen to your friend and definitely consider getting the SL-1210 if you can find one within your budget (you probably can). You'll keep it for years and you can spend any future turntable-budget upgrading the cartridge and / or arm.

+1 for a Squeezebox server, it does exactly what you're looking for except that the server & player are not the same device.

Quote: Ah, my bad, I misread. It's not as clear which one to keep then - probably the 60gb, depends on how bad the condition of the 30gb is.

So do this without questioning it. Do you plan to use your player in the gym or for running? If yes, get rid of both iPods and get a Clip+ or a Clip Zip with a 32gb card. Rockbox it. If not, get rid of the 60gb iPod and keep the 30gb 5.5gen one. It's slimmer, newer and in better condition...

Why can you only shuffle on your computer? What player do you have problems with? I've tried shuffling 100+ gb of music on an iPod classic (both Rockboxed and stock) and it works fine. I think that a Clip+ would work well too, if no-one that uses a Clip responds within a couple of days I'll...

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I wouldn't suggest you to try the RoCoo P - I haven't heard the X1060 but I suspect that the SQ of the RoCoo is not any better, especially since you like your music bassy. The RoCoo's interface is certainly worse so this doesn't help either. Just stick with your player and spend the 250 euros...

How about Sennheiser HD25?

Glad to see that you like the DM601s, they're fantastic for the price. Even if you don't really like the Tripath amp I wouldn't worry about it, it's really really cheap and you learned something out of it. Don't bother with replacing the UCA202 for now. Be on the lookout for cheap vintage...