Quote:   I bought it in a local store in Hong Kong (same place I purchased the C&C BH and that Silver LOD). I know that some of these local HK shops have Ebay shops that ship internationally, but I'm not really sure who is who.   This is a link to their site featuring the cable...

Quote: Absolutely agree re the silver LOD. I have the exact same LOD! It boosts the treble significantly.       From left to right:   FiiO LOD: pretty neutral. The Orangey Thing: I think it's just thick copper? Not really sure what it is made of, but it definitely "warms"...

Gavin was meeting a customer of his yesterday to deliver his 1+2 and T1 amp personally, and they very kindly invited me to come along. I got the chance to audition the 1+2, the FitEar ToGo 334, the Sennheiser IE 800, and a universal fit version of the UE 18 Pro. It was a very informative...

It will pair really well with your FXZ200    This combo has been all I have listened to this week (at home anyway).

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Quote:   Since you are in Portugal, I think Amazon has it for the cheapest at $284 USD? http://www.amazon.com/XO2-CC-Portable-Headphone-AMP/dp/B00A2QJQYI/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1357563953&sr=1-9  don't quote me on it though, I haven't really done any in depth research on...

Thanks H20 for bringing this wonderful little amp to my attention! I have seen it around the local stores in Hong Kong for a while now and I never paid much mind to it. Their test units are quite beat up, and given the relatively low price, I just assumed it probably wasn't worth my time of day...

  Quote:   Thanks for the correction. Tried it through the D7 line out, no squeal. So that means it is not the DAC?   On a related note, how good is the amp section in the D7 anyway?  

  Quote:   Yes, I get a terrible squeal too with most of my "sensitive" IEMs on the D7, but the Ety ER4S (insensitive IEM) is dead quiet as usual. I have tried it on 2 different laptops and 2 different desktops - same result.   It is definitely in the amp section because I can go...

Ahh yes, I agree with you on the SE535 point. The SE535 would be the second most sensitive IEM I have tried/owned, but the UM2 is still louder/more efficient by some margin.   As for the W4 being warmer and darker, may I ask what tips you are using on the W4? Because when comparing the W4...

@ w0lverine: I am admittedly a tad OCD when it comes to hissing. The rational part of me knows full well that once the music starts playing, the hiss is essentially entirely covered up, but somehow I have convinced myself that it is still there in the background, detrimentally affecting my...

I don't have custom tips, but I use Shure olive foam tips with my UM2. Yes, it is the most sensitive IEM I own. I have to set it at a lower volume to achieve a comfortable listening level relative to all of my other BA IEMs (Shure SE425 & SE535, UE700 & TF10, Westone 4, Ety HF5 & ER4P).   I...

Quote:     I got to try Spkrs01's DX100 with my Ety ER4S through the DX100's internal amp and with his Mystery Amp 2.     DX100 Internal Amp: I only tried it with one Muddy Waters track, "Long Distance Call" (24bit/192khz). I found the soundstage to be massive and the SQ was...

Quote:   Heh, I am afraid to tell her about Monster's unspeakable act. It will break her heart.   On a different note, this sale has caused a new surge of interest in these phones, which is great! I have struggled with this issue for a while, but what tips are you all using on your...

My GF paid full retail price for them last Christmas (i.e. 3 months ago)