I mostly lurk around here. It gets my wallet into all sorts of trouble: first HD600's, then XCAN-V2's, then ETY 4p/s, now I have the Shure E5. I can't comment on the UM2's but the Shure's sound a lot more like speakers than my ety's do. I use the E5s unamped with a Zen Micro. The one thing...

Only it'd cost 5x250 = $1250.

It's disappointing to hear that the nano doesn't measure up to Creative's micro. I bought a micro last week and was hoping to replace it with the much thinner and nicer looking nano...I'd hoped the nano shared the shuffle's output. I'll continue to hold out until someone does an RMAA test..but...

I, too, would like to know how people are eqing/amping there headphones. I recently bought a pair of E5s and have been a little disappointed. They're much better than my Ety 4p/s's in that the low end is there..but both fall far short of my HD600/XCansV2 combo. I think maybe I just set the...

Of course they're coming out with the E6C. I just bought the E5C last month... I wish they had a bit more high end,but I love the soundstage. My previous canal phones were the ER4p. My main phones are HD600/Clou Blue/XCansV2. Gowry

What's the sound quality like? The micro has a SNR of 95 and creative's website mentions 90 for this one? Why are they going backwards?

You could try the M-Audio USB Duo or tne new USB Audiophile. I have the M-Audio USB Duo and it works quite well. The headphone output on it is very nice as well. However, I'm having issues with their drivers. I have to "reset" the driver by toggling it to ASIO and back to MME mode quite...

You're right about the build quality. I should take that into consideration...the Duo is built like a tank. Very sturdy and with the balanced outputs, obviously made to carry a clean signal at the analog level. I'm not sure about needed an amplifier though. I have my XCans connected to it...

I hear now what you're talking about when you mention the difference between the high end of the Etys and the HD600. Wow...I never thought of the HD600 as missing treble before; The high end of the Ety's is so nice! We'll see what happens after my Cardas cable comes in Gowry

Not sure if this should go under amplifier or source as I'm using it for both now. I recently picked this up after going to Guitar Center for a M-Audio USB Audiophile. They didn't have the Audiophile but offered me the Duo at a discount with the promise that I could return it and...

Hello =) Putting the cords over my ears then putting the earpieces in definately helps out the microphonics! Thanks for all the replies. I'll definately give them more time HD600 muddy? no way! I think soundstage on them will open up even more with cardas cable...it's on backorder...

Hi, This week I finally got my ER-4p with the /s adapter cable. They sound very good and very detailed. Maybe I should give myself some time to get used to them but I was a little disappointed. I'm used to the soundstage of the HD600 (and anxiously awaiting a Cardas cable), and the...