Yes, the K701 is quite laid back and almost the opposite of the SR225i. If you're short on budget/or if stuff is more expensive in the UK, get them off the forums here and see if anyone in the US will ship to UK.    In terms of cheaper IEM's that suit that sound signature, I really don't know...

You use garageband, it's pretty easy if you have a mac. Otherwise multiple applications on a PC can do it for you, with free editing software. Then combine the tracks into a single track as stated above. That's pretty smart actually, never really thought of that myself.   What you do is you...

Sound card? Bypass that and get a decent DAC or something, connected via USB or Toslink. Even a cheap dragonfly would help. 

Shure SE115-GR, though its only $49 in the states. PX200 is also a good option, but most people prefer the PX100 (a classic, truly good). Is the PX200-II or PX200 (same with the 100's, is it PX100-II or PX100)? The original version is better...

Does anyone know how to A/B test tubes? (well actually this is a really stupid question.) It's not like with headphones where you just plug them in. You have to cool/reheat for 5 minutes and plug those damn hot things out. Unless you get 2 LYR's :P

Thanks! Appreciate the reply. Crap I bought the wrong tubes apparently. Such a newb to tube rolling. So the PCC189 will suck in my LYR?     I found this quote earlier in the thread:   QUOTE: [I had some luck with Telefunken pcc189s, tubes in this series may be hit or miss but they do work...

Will a pair of NOS Telefunken PCC189 work with my LYR? I misread ECC88 as E88CC, can anyone explain the difference?  

Will a pair of NOS Telefunken PCC189 work with my LYR? I misread ECC88 as E88CC, can anyone explain the difference?

Rob does a great job and provides great service... reshelled my TF10's beautifully and for cheap, though I suggest going to a $50 professional audiologist and not using the kit he provides (it's not easy to make impressions of your own ears, well good ones at leasts). Long waitlist though, 5-8...

Other recommendation: Reshell the UE700's. They're great headphones (especially when they were on amazon for $75 closeout), except for some sibilance on the high end. It'll cost about $110 + audiologist fee to reshell, which is the equivalent of buying a new IEM. And now you got custom IEM's...

What's your budget? How much do the H3 and XBA-4 cost in Asia?    Definitely recommend the XBA H-3 based on your tastes. They have dynamic-BA hybrid drivers, which means better treble (BA drivers) and more bass (dynamic drivers, which you want). Just watch out for fakes, especially in Asia.  ...

Hi all,   I don't consider myself really a newb to the audio world, but I am when it comes to tube amps -- I've been using a combined Solid State DAC/AMP for the past 6 years..    A few questions:   1) Do tubes actually make a BIG difference (I know they make a difference, but how much?)...

Shure has one of the best, if not, THE BEST warranty service in the audio world. Even if you break them (just don't say that you did), they'll expedite you a replacement ASAP, usually within 1.5 weeks. My SE420 broke a few years back and was still under their 2 year warranty, and they sent me...

OH GAWD NOT THE THE SRH1440. JUST, NO. They aren't the SRH1840's, which are actually good. I have a SRH1440 and don't particularly care for it.   +1 for the DT880 (not 990), actually, 600-ohms if your amp can drive it. Don't get the "pro" version that is actually cheaper, get the "premium"...

Four words: get an dac/amp!

Yeah.. as said, I lent half my gear to my friend since I couldn't make it myself (he was pissed I bailed out on him), but stomach flu > 1st headfi meet. There was so much gear in the room (electrical interference), probably hence a bit of static. It never does that at home when positioned...

AAARRGHH.... Had to miss this meet. Stupid stomach flu. (would've been my first meet too..) -- gave all my gear to my best friend who demoed 1/2 his stuff and 1/2 my stuff to fellow head-fi'ers... texted me pics and it looked cool and apparently it was pretty fun and interesting!   He failed...

AAARRGHH.... Had to miss this meet. Stupid stomach flu. (would've been my first meet too..) -- gave all my gear to my best friend who demoed 1/2 his stuff and 1/2 my stuff to fellow head-fi'ers... texted me pics and it looked cool and apparently it was pretty fun and interesting!

The P5's look very slick, but speaking as someone who owns 2 pairs (idk why), you're overpaying for the design if you're buying new. They sound good at the $199 price range, not at their $299 MSRP. I'd buy a used pair off ebay if you're going that route, they're going pretty cheap apparently.. 

Don't forget the sennheiser momentums (either version)!

Can't speak for modified/self-produced phones because I don't believe in them, sorry... but the PRO900's are good. Very good. 

Uh if you read my first post -- I have an $8k-ish Martin Logan Electrostatic System set up stairs with a Yamaha AVR.. need something more compact in my own room, next to my computer and desk... currently using GLA-55's though ;D

I might mention that it's a the Nuforce HDP is a DAC and an AMP -- 2 in 1, solid state. Many inputs and outputs, very powerful and occupies a small space. Drove my HD650's very well when I began this hobby.

Definitely a Nuforce HDP -- They use the same DAC chip Nuforce uses in their $1500 dedicated DAC's!