They're similar enough that it isn't much of a comparison, if I recall the Xelentos are brighter, but they're both essentially the same.

I've only ever heard the Oriolus once before and wasn't quite impressed with the whole package, the bass sure was good, but as a whole package the big chunky shell plus the less than coherent sound, especially when compared to the Xelentos. If you do enjoy the sound of BA mids and highs then I'd...

Basically I've been using nothing but DD iems, I'd have to say the Lyra II, DITA Dream, and what I use personally which would be the Beyerdynamic Xelentos. Quite honestly there isn't much selection when it comes to DD iems, and the DITA is so painfully difficult to drive, and the Lyra and Vega...

I usually use the AK to Mojo, rather than my phone as I have a larger music collection on the AK, and I think that the sound is a bit better, since you get very minor EMI while using the phone and Mojo, but not with the AK.

Of course it is rather subjective,(this entire hobby is shrouded in subjectivity) and I won't say that it is THE player for the EQ-8, but as someone who happened to pick up the S6, I was pleasantly surprised by the pairing, considering my own experience in driving the EQ-8. (YMMV) Of all the...

Small note to people who may use the EQ-8 with their smartphones; The EQ-8 pairs very well with the new Samsung Galaxy S6 line of phones. I am currently using them on my S6 edge and they sound even better than when driven out of my AK100ii

Please do let me know how they sound with the DITAs, I'm personally very anxious to hear how the combo sounds, as I'll be using that primarily.

Basically the same deal, except I'm running it in low impedance, current mode (which basically kills battery life) and double battery capacity. I'm currently trying to see if I can get a recharging circuit built in as well.    I'm still not all that familiar with the SIT stuff, I'd love to...

  Same here, my unit is #012, and should be done by mid April (I hope...) 

Well, they fit so perfectly that I can sleep with them on, and they never hurt my ears, regardless of the tips.

Is it scratchy in any way? I own a Spencerian nib from Mr Mottishaw and without flexing the tip out it tends to be a little grainy/scratchy.

This is the bottom line right here, if your source isn't up to par, the Truth will sound far flatter and less engaging, with the Answer doing far better, and on superior sources (I'm currently using an AK100II) you can really tell the difference. I have actually tried to do double blind testing...

I use the standard medium bore tips, but I've got Ortofons on the way. Fit and sound are fine, but the comfort after 3> hours is less than perfect.

If youre just starting to get into amps and DACs, i recommend looking at the Schiit gear, namely the ever popular Modi and Magni combo. It is just a hair under $200, for a very capable DAC and amp combo, and if you do want to upgrade you can do so incrementally and one component at a time.

Only the older AK models don't work with USB 3.0, the new revisions are perfectly compatible.