I am interested in the replies to this as I am in a similar situation but want to use my Galaxy S5 as a source while retaining my SR71.

I like the idea of the Sansa Thank you. Irivers seem to be in the region 100 - 130.

I am in a similar situation with my Rockboxxed H140 and am tempted to buy another one but the used prices seem ridiculous. The main issue is one of accessibility - I really like the interface on the children's touches but not the sound!

I must say I am in no hurry to change either my ER 4P's or my SR71!

Hello I haven't been around for a long time and am out of touch with developments in the last 3 years!   However the upgrade bug has bitten againI and  think the time is right to replace the iRiver with something more user friendly.   My main rig consists of a Rockboxed H140, original RSA...

Wipe the Cables with Tabasco - I doubt he will do it again!

Hi All   As you can see from my signature, my kit hasn't changed much for several years - but arguably hasn't needed to!   However the iriver is starting to need tlc so it is maybe time for a change. I tried to plug an ipod Touch into the amp using the Cottondock only to (belatedly)...

How about a Voyager?

Morning All. As the cable on my HD580s has just started playing up and the cable on my 990s also needs replacing I have been looking for a step by step guide to rewiring headphones but despite using the search engine can't find one. Can someone point me in the right direction please? Many...

Quote: Originally Posted by suicidal_orange amplifier valve kits, HIFI pre-amplifiers, speaker kits, upgrade components has Elna Cerafine and Slimic II's and still has the originally recommended Black Gate NX-HQ's, no MUSE fine gold's though. p&p is £3.21 for small orders and they have...

Not really. I buy the ones that give me the sound I want to hear eg Er-4s but 580's rather than 600/650s. In my experience to upgrade is more expensive in the long run: I bought sr-225's and added flats rather than buy RS-1s in the first place.

Quote: Originally Posted by EFN Yes the Nichicon MUSE Fine Gold series. They seems to be a bit more neutral sounding than the Elna SILMIC. So it's a mix and match with the rest of your rig to get the sound you want Thanks again EFN. I think it all depends on what I can lay my...

Quote: Originally Posted by EFN It's just me. I want to see how different those two are. As of now I can tell that the Cerafine seems to have louder output and the SILMIC II mellower Thanks for that. As soon as I can find some in the UK, I will try your mod. This is proving...

EFN Can I ask why you used different sizes of Elnas on the Line Out and Headphone Out ? Was it just availability? Caps used: Elna Cerafine 47uf 6.3V (Line Out) Elna SILMIC II 47uF 16V (Headphone Out)

Fantastic stuff there. Have you now decided that you prefer the diymodded ipod to the diymodded iriver? How does the SQ compare now the iriver has burned in?