I am looking for reasonably cheap (under £100/$150) IEMs that can easily be plugged and unplugged (from ear) while playing poker. The Westones are just too fiddly and my ATH-ES7 is too bulky.   I love the Westone sound and want to get as close to it as possible but I can't afford silly money...

System:  Computer > Foobar > SPDIF > DAC? > Little Dot MkIVse > HD650   I need another DAC to replace my Arcam rDAC (moved to another system) - I would have considered another rDAC but I'm on my third in ten months after problems with the first two so while I love Arcam gear and use it in my...

I have owned my LD MkIV SE (my 1st tube amp) for about 6 months now and apart from some initial problems (crackle & hiss - David replaced it and it is now audio bliss) I would like to get some spare tubes and I also fancy trying a bit of tube rolling.   Reading a bit about various tubes it...

I've just got my LD today. DHL have had in the warehouse overnight at -7 degrees so unpacking it there were signs of condensation so I'm waiting 24 hours before powering it up.   The possible problem is the 20-30 degrees of radial loose play on the volume control. Obviously I won't really...

I originally posted this on the 'Computer Audio' section but maybe it's better here!   Problem: I used to listen to my music via my hi-fi (Linn/Arcam etc) when my wife was at work with no neighbours I could rattle the windows with no complaints. She has retired so now I’m listening more to...

Problem: I used to listen to my music via my hi-fi (Linn/Arcam etc) when my wife was at work with no neighbours I could rattle the windows with no complaints. She has retired so now I’m listening more to computer sourced music on headphones as she isn’t into my music.   My current setup...

I’m considering getting a pair of Senn HD650s.   Couple of questions:   1.      How do they compare with the ATH-A900 sound signature wise?   2.      Will an Ibasso D10 drive them OK for now? – I will be upgrading the computer setup in the near future.   JB

Can anyone who has had this done please in the UK please let me know what problems they've had if any. I'm still thinking of asking ACS to make some custom sleeves for my UM3x. They are no longer listed as suitable. After e-mailing them I got this response:   Hi Brian, The reason why we...

Decided to treat myself to some custom sleeves for my Westone UM3x. Had a look at the ACS site and noted that the Westones are not listed so I e-mailed them and apparrently they only do the iems listed.   Any suggestions?   JB

I was considering buying some used Westone IEMs. Only a couple of months old complete with the original receipt so still under warranty. Well apparently not, I e-mailed Westone just out of curiosity really and this is their response: Thank you for the e-mail. I am sorry to say that the...

I bought my first IEMs a while ago (Klipsch Custom 2s). I didn't want to spend a lot in case I couldn't get on with them. Now I've found I really love the isolation and SQ is much better than I expected. I now want to upgrade because I read that the top IEMs are so much better and I want that...

The Klipsch Custom 2 were my first IEMs. I got them as they were on special price on Amazon (£60) and I wasn't sure if I was going to like an IEM over normal headphones. I really like the isolation I get from the IEMs and I now want to upgrade. I like the sound signature of the custom 2s so...

As you will probably realise as you read this post, I know nothing of electronics. However I thought I might tackle this as a first project. I want to build an impedance adjuster/attenuator to reduce the hiss in my Sansa Fuse/Custom 2 combo. I have found a few circuit diagrams but they all...

Just got my custom 2s today and plugged them into my Fuze (no amp yet!) and they HISS. When the music starts the hissing starts - it's not loud but it's there in the background. When I plug my PX100s or ATH-A900s in there is no hiss. I am so dissappointed in them, I only played them for about...

My choices are: S Jays @ £32 - On Amazon UK Nuforce NE-7M @ £49 - imported from US Klipsch Custom 2 @ £60 - on Amazon UK Shure SE210 @ £64 - on Amazon UK Denon AH-C551 @ £80 - Local Shop I listen to Classical, Pop/Rock, Folk, some Heavy Metal. I suppose a bit of everything really...

I am looking for a cheap alternative to my PX100s which are just a bit bulky to carry around when not in use. So I've been looking at a few reviews and decided on trying some Nuforce NE-7Ms. Price in US $49 in the UK £70 thats equivalent of $99 at todays exchange rate. In comparison Shure SE110...

I have 2 things I want to improve: Firstly Portable: Creative Zen into Senn PX100. The Zen drives the Senns OK but I invariably find I’m using maximum volume to get the levels I want, so I reckon I need a small portable amp. Second in my office: computer based music (FLAC/Foobar) using a...

Just got some ATH-A900s. Should I do a 'Burn In' or not. If I should then how long and with what sound source? J.B.

Anyone out there still using Senn HD222? How do they compare to more modern 'phones? JB

I've read loads of reviews on several sites and it seems that for every positive review there is a bad one, so it's obvious that I will have to test them myself. So I've now got my shortlist of closed headphones to try out but where can I go to test them in the UK (North West). There's a Hi-Fi...

I occasionally listen to my hi-fi while my watches telly (same room) so I need a decent set of closed headphones. I listen to a wide range of music (rock, pop, classical - depending on mood) Every time I read a review praising a particular set I find another putting it down. So I know I'm...