Finally - the holy grail of audio myth busting. I haven't been to this site for a long time and discovered the thread today. Many thanks to the author 267 pages ago. I can't agree more. Speakers are the key to audio but beware the demising returns! I have three sets of home built speakers in...

Interesting thread. I have a wack of vintage receivers including Scott, Pioneer, Realistic, Marantz, Sony, Yamaha, B&O and others. Cheers, Doug

You must consider the Ultimate Ears triple 10’s.  These can be had for less than $200 on Ebay stores – fantastic value.  Not sure why the price for these has dropped so much.  I have been testing the ER4, the Triple 10’s and the Westone 2’s for about a month now in my car and like the Triple...

I recently purcased a set of these earphones and must say that I am very impressed.  I also have the ER•4 MicroPro and the Westone 2 and find the tonal balance superior.  They are uncoloured and have nice bass response.  The high end is reminicant of high end speakers and headphones and there is...

I wouldn't waste your money on cables unless you like to fiddle with stuff like that.  If you don't believe me do a blind test with the two cables and I am sure that you will not be able to tell the difference.  If you do let the members know how you made out.  I played the cable game for years...

It appears that you have a decent amp and as long as your source is ok you should consider new headphones.  A new amp will not change the sound signiture of the headphones very much.  I tried the HD600's and didn't like the sound either. I purchased a set of Hifiman HE-6's and much prefer them. ...

I didn't mention that I have the better cable and the HF-5 amplifier. Apure Sound provided the upgraded cable for free. The Hf-5 is a very solid amp and I can't see buying another. Got it for $225 used. [

Had these headphones for about 3 months and all I can say is that they are awesome!   I have had the Denon D7000 and several other phones by Beyerdynamic, Ultrasone, Sennheiser, Grado and they do not measure up to the HE-5.  I still can't believe the sound when I plug them in.  Perhaps I should...

Thank you.  I suppose asking for big bass from something so small is not realistic.  The only thing that I do not like about the earphones is cable management.  I wish they had provided one of those rubber rings that pull the wires together under your chin preventing the cord from rubbing on you...

I recently purchased the ER4 and have given it a go for about two weeks.  I love the sound of the earphones - nice detail and lots of punch. However I am a little dissapointed with the bass response.  I am use to full sized headphones and these don't seem to measure up.  I was hoping that an...

The point is that the amplfier even after adjustment cost only $700.  I can't imagine the cost of the reference amp!    Here is an interesting test a fellow did with a friend between an expensive Bryston combo and a $200 Onkyo rig.  There are many many examples out there yet the high end...

   These are actually not my words.  I pinched them from this article:   http://www.ethanwiner.com/audiophoolery.html    I particularly like this line:   "The biggest variables in audio quality come from transducers - microphones and loudspeakers that, being mechanical devices...

CONCLUSION   Like the Emperor's New Clothes, many people let themselves be conned into believing that a higher truth exists, even if they cannot hear it. There is no disputing that hearing can be improved with practice and that you can learn to recognize detail, but that is certainly not the...

This was the state of my bedroom headphone setup this morning.  Can you match cables with phones?

Shure SRH-840 - bland and unremarkable sound - maybe I had an off pair Phaiton MS-300 - very uncomfortable