Also, I do NOT sell any other items on any other platforms, so if someone refers to my account as feedback for prior activity, that is completely false.

Hi guys, I have been away from this hobby for quite a while, and it makes me very sad that this is the type of activity was that brought me back onto the forums. My account was hacked and my inbox was flooded with activity from the scammer, but I was able to sent out warnings to everyone he was...

Hifiman often has great performance to price ratios if focusing on sound quality per dollar. Their older gwar is often significantly discounted and still performs very competitively. Usually their issues relates to build quality, but I haven't had any personal issues. Some other companies do...

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Momentum-True-Wireless-Cancellation/dp/B085LVV8R7 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 on sale for $237.96 (MSRP $299).

@clerkpalmer , I personally like the Campfire Audio cable. I use it because it has mic/remote controls and it is well-made. Link here: https://campfireaudio.com/shop/litz-cable/ Just a personal disclaimer. I personally do not believe cables make any significant impact on sound quality.

@Misson07 , you should link to the comparison. at everyone else, please just report the inflammatory posts and let's all refrain from resorting to personal attacks if someone has a different opinion than you.

yes, reviewers do frequently get kickbacks (either early access, free products, discount codes), and review websites generate revenue via ads and editors have special relationships with manufacturers. This is the way things work in all industries though, not just audio. Just the unfortunate...

meh, I don't think the vmoda m100 is a good closed upgrade. very vshaped sound sig, bass definitely bleeds into mids and mids recessed. the ath-m50 is prob a better value as similar sound sig. My personal fav is the oppo pm3 for a good closed portable upgrade with more balanced sound signature...

Default is that you can control the volume of both XLR and RCA. You can set any output (RCA, XLR, 3.5mm, or 1/4 jack) to be fixed as well though.

That is a really good question. I personally think headphones upgrades will always give you a bigger bang per buck. From my personal experience, upgrades with amplifier and dac upgrades are much more subtle, not worth it going from modi to another modi in my personal opinion. Of course, at the...

@szore , I have a lot of trouble with the Andromeda's fit as well, especially the sharp edges digging into my ear as I am very sensitive. The fix for that I have found was to use bigger eartips so I got a good seal with an extreme shallow fit. The shell is no longer pressing against my ear and...

1MORE - Triple Driver Wired Over-the-Ear Headphones - Titanium on sale at best buy for $99.99. (MSRP $199.99. currently on massdrop for $129.99) https://www.bestbuy.com/site/1more-triple-driver-wired-over-the-ear-headphones-titanium/6220213.p

If you have an amazon prime card, there is a better deal for the Jabra Elite 65t here: https://www.amazon.com/d/Earbud-Headphones/Jabra-Enabled-Wireless-Earbuds-Charging/B077ZGRVRX/ Price is $119.99 but with Amazon Prime Credit Card you get an additional 20% back. So final price is $95.99...

Sennheiser HD600 on Amazon for $249.00. MSRP $399.95. Lowest price historically on camelcamelcamel. https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Open-Back-Professional-Headphone/dp/B00004SY4H/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544482765&sr=8-3&keywords=Sennheiser+HD+600+Open+Back+Professional+Headphone

Other single dynamic driver that I can think of include campfire vega and atlas, rhapsodio galaxy, hifiman re2000. I've only tried the vega out of those, v-shaped sound sig but definitely has good warmth, comfort was fine during my short demo. there has been some buzz about the JVC FD01 with...

I have the Xelento, it is quite nice and I would highly recommend it for someone who is looking for a detailed IEM with a warm sound signature and outstanding comfort. I also have the Noble X but it does not fit me well, so I don't think I get ideal sound from it, so difficult for me to do fair...

Sorry if this is already known, but I wasn't able to find the LISST tubes on the Schiit website anymore. Has this item been discontinued?

@Jettsom , I have both IEMs, they sound different enough that a causal non-audiophile listener can tell in direct side-by-side comparisons. Biggest sound signature differences is that the Campfire Andromeda is not as bassy as the Xelento and has a sharper treble. The Andromeda's overall tuning...

@unmaker, I used to be really interested in trying to pick out the subtle differences between gear, but I've reached a point in this hobby where I don't really care very much about really pinpointing the small differences in dac and amplifiers. The headphones or speakers make such a larger...

@CaptainFantastic, I have both. I recently purchased the RME ADI-2 dac specifically because my IEMs (andromeda and xelento) would hiss on the grace m900 and I also wanted balanced pre-amp output. They both use the same AKM4490 dac chip. I've only had the RME ADI-2 for a day though. To be...

@koven , just curious why did you end up returning yours. feel free to PM me if you don't want to post on thread. thanks

AKG N5005 for $650 on amazon, lowest price point per camelcamelcamel. (MSRP $999.95) https://www.amazon.com/AKG-Reference-Configuration-Headphones-Customizable/dp/B079X5MXR2/

Never had a FiiO product before, but this definitely looks interesting!

AKG K702 on sale at B&H for $149.99 with promo code VELVET (MSRP $350, but currently $199 on amazon) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580610-REG/AKG_2458_Z_00190_K_702_Reference_Quality_Open_Back.html