Monday evening I went to the Gearbest site, ordered a pair of headphones and paid with PayPal.  Everything seemed to go fine,   Went to the Gearbest site yesterday to check on progress of the order and the order was indicated as awaiting payment.   Surprised at the "Awaiting Payment" I went...

I am looking for a different DAC and am interested in the Gustard X-10 (or Valab version), the Teradak TDA1543 NOS USB, and the Teradak Chameleon NOS.  I was interested in the Xiangsheng DACs but I pretty much assume that the Xiangsheng DACs are not as good as the Gustard or Teradaks.   I...

I have a few headphones and IEMs.  I like all of them but I favor the HD 25-1 II which I generally drive with an IBasso D10. What would be a significant upgrade from the HD 25-1 II with a similar but more refined/improved sound.  Budget would be under $400, the more under the better....I get...

I have a few headphones and IEMs.  I like all of them but I favor the HD 25-1 II which I generally drive with an IBasso D10. What would be a significant upgrade from the HD 25-1 II with a similar but more refined/improved sound.  Budget would be under $400, the more under the better....I get...

I'm looking for a new DAC/amp that will improve upon my iBasso D10. I primarily listen using my custom triplefi 10s, however, I also have RE-262s, Shure SRH-840s, and V-Moda M80s. I play flac files digital audio out of my Samsung S3. Listening preferences include Pink Floyd, Bob Seger & Silver...

I'm looking for a new DAC/amp that will improve upon my iBasso D10.   I primarily listen using my custom triplefi 10s, however, I also have RE-262s, Shure SRH-840s, and V-Moda M80s.   I play flac files digital audio out of my Samsung S3. Listening preferences include Pink Floyd, Bob...

I just bought a pair of $50 Koss TBSE (like Koss DJ100/200) and I am really surprised at how much I like them.  I am considering buying a better set of headphones ($200-300 if necessary) and would like to get some that have similar sound to the Koss but somewhat better with more detail and...

I haven't seen a comparison of these two and I am interested in an upgrade from my iBasso D10.   My listening tastes are that I like to hear all the detail and I listen primarily to rock with Pink Floyd The Wall being what I listen to the most.  I will be inputting a (flac) USB digital audio...

I am trying to determine if a US Samsung Galaxy S3 will output a digital audio stream that will work with my iBasso D10.   In order to do this I need to obtain a USB cable to connect them.  I know the D10 accepts a Mini-B male end but I'm not sure that the S3 accepts the Micro-B male end...

I am trying to determine if a US Samsung Galaxy S3 will output a digital audio stream that will work with my iBasso D10.   In order to do this I need to obtain a USB cable to connect them.  I know the D10 accepts a Mini-B male end but I'm not sure that the S3 accepts the Micro-B male end...

I don't listen to music a lot but I have recently spent some time listening to my Triplefi 10s running the optical output from my PC into my iBasso D10.  My PC is in the basement and I want this SQ when sitting in the family room (wife watching TV).     In the family room I use the triplefis...

I am a 66 year old used-to-be audiophile. I don't listen to music a lot but I like to on occasion and it always at home in a quiet house.  I listen to "The Wall" more than anything else.  The music I typically use to judge headphones is: "Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, "Like a Rock"...

I am the proud new owner of a used iBasso d10.  In checking the installed opamps I find it is hard to read the markings. There appear to be two identical opamps (side by side) and one individual opamp installed.  I'm not sure which is/are the buffer(s). The dual opamps appears read from...

I have a new Sansa Clip+ and a new set of Shure SRH840 which I really like.  As a start I bought a FiiO E5 and was really surprised at the improvement it made.  Now I would like to get something even better....maybe around $200.   I have done quite a bit of research on amps and iBasso, Meier...