Check out Headroom's headphone selection guide for some ideas.

I read this thread last week and picked up the M4 w/ mic on Amazon for $28. I just opened the package 20 minutes ago. I wanted something cheap that I could throw in the bag and use on the go with my iPhone. I've been using $300+ IEMs during my commute and wanted something that required less...

x3   Seriously, the hair factor is the primary reason I use earbuds and IEMs at work.   Another benefit is financial. You can get good sound with IEMs without using an expensive amp (so says the guy who uses the Pico Slim regularly  ).   While I admit that I have no experience with...

Yes, earbuds with mics exist. Search for earbud at overstock.com. There are some real cheap ones out there (less than $10).   I haven't found any that sounded good, so I recently ended up buying an Audio Technica AT-MP100 Music Phone Headphone Adapter from J&R to use my regular earbuds with...

Quote: x2   Good thing it's sold out at buy.com and back to regular price at amazon.  

Just to clarify, the Mini^3 (portable) and M^3 (desktop) are different amps. You can get a used Mini^3 for under $100. Rockhopper Audio is another great source for either of these amps.

As some have already said, just call him. I talked to both Ray and his wife a couple of years ago, and they're both very nice people and very accomodating of HF'ers. I bought both the original SR-71 and Hornet directly from RSA after a couple of phone calls with RSA.   Most boutique amp...

Another icon from my childhood has left this world. I grew up watching Leave It to Beaver re-runs and loved it. Thanks for the memories, "Mom."

Quote: My MX580 arrived yesterday, and I just opened them now. Wow! Nice build quality, looks, and carrying bag. Multiple ear sleeves is another plus. I wasn't expecting so much from an under-$30 earbud package.   Compared to my venerable MX500, the placement of instruments is more...

Welcome aboard, Ed!   As a second post, care to explain the origin of your user name?

Quote: I've had one A series headphone -- ATH-A900. I wouldn't recommend it for gaming because of the pleather pads. For me, if I used the headphone for extended periods of time, I felt too warm because of the pads. Get a headphone with velour pads or anything that can breathe.   The...

Enjoy your new IEM.   There is a significant audible difference going from the SE200s to SE400s.

woot! dual 9v batteries! I still have my 9v battery charger from my days owning the SR-71.   Justin, will this new amp inherit the digital volume control from the Pico Slim?

my bad   Congrats on the win today.

Awesome photos, Asr. Thanks for sharing.