Definitely, im loving them now! i want to spend £300 upgrading my portable rig.   Any advice on what to go for? I can either get rid of my ipod classic for an x5 to pair with the e12, or get rid of my e12 and get a quality amp   Im leaning towards the x5, which option will give me most bang...

Just got them, love the overall sound but a little bit fatuiging. I am in the minority who feel that the ie800 treble is a bit articifial and shrill, however this could be due to burn in, or the fact ive come from a mid heavy earphone in the um3x. I do love the detail though

Duncan ive heard that you favour the x5 e12 combo with the senns? I already own the e12 and my ie800s arrive tomorrow, my stock player is the 1st ipod video/classic. Now seriously considering the x5, in what way does it complement the sound?

One more question, how does using the fiio x5 with the e12 improve sound over the classic? As far as I was aware the music files bypassed the ipod classic soundchip and ran exclusively mthrough the e12 anyway, does that not mean the sound would be exactly the same? Also, as the x5 has an amp...

Im convinced, ordered it! Thanks for your help

Shouldve known its a dap, sorry! Amateur question, but saying I got the x5 how would I put my cds on it? I currently rip to ALAC files, im guesing the x5 software allows you to rip in standard FLAC?

May give this a look into, will start browsing daps now (am accustomed to itunes so would need to change) one question, what will the x5 do that the e12 doesnt do?

Hi headfi, in desperate need of advice. After owning senn ie8s, um 30 pros and se535s, have finally bit the bullet and purchased some ie800s (arriving tuesday). I am an audio enthusiast and have decent knowledge of iems and the like, however I am not experienced at all in regards to amping. If...

    Looking back at my point it does seem a bit emotionally driven... To explain, I personally prefer a cleaner headphone with a revealing and intimate sound signature. However seeing at what the genres that will be listened to; the Mixrs are an OK shout. I just feel that comparing the two...

Thats exactly the sort of thing im looking for :) having previously owned the DN-900s I remember them being great for bass and vocals, was also considering the yamaha EPH100, and the shure se215s   any other ideas that'll give a bit more sparkle in the highs too?

ive gotta say i completely regret buying the Mixrs on a whim last year - they were not worth half the £200 i paid for them! the sound is ultra coloured to the point of silliness, tried to eq the bass but the qualitty isnt there

I am looking to buy an IEM for my girlfriend mainly for use in the gym, and wondered the best IEM under £100/$150? She is by no means an audiophile but im trying to turn her :) the sources she will be using is mainly 320kbps and the source is a HTC one (no amp)   The main things the IEM has...