I'm looking to upgrade from the Westone UM2 mainly for use at home. E500 is the obvious answer, but I'm sort of curious to try a closed headphone. My listening is mainly classical, classic rock, various other genres--mainly accoustic music. I'm looking for something kind of laid back to...

It's pretty interesting. Pull the foam off it's plastic tube, and put it on the Creative. It stays on quite securely. I haven't done much listening yet, but it seems to create a bit more even and pleasant sound. Less harsh treble...a bit more punchy and balanced. Better isolation. Tried it with...

And I'm suprised that it doesn't get a bit more love 'round here. It seems to me to be a good alternative to the 650 at a much better price, plus its easier to drive.

I was wondering which of the UM2/E4/ER4 improves the most with a dedicated amp. I currently have the UM2, and previously the E4, which I sold after extended comparison out of an Ipod Nano. However, I am going to be getting an M3 amp (w/ad843) soon, and I'm wondering whether I should consider...

I'm trying to pick an amp to use with my DT880 and DialogueII DAC. I was going to get something solid state, but I am tempted to try tubes or hybrid. I don't want to spend much over $500, if I can avoid it, which makes the Woo3 a logical choice. Other options are the Headroom Millet Hybrid, or...

I've been using the Dialogue II DAC for a few weeks, and for the most part, I am enjoying the type of sound it is producing. However, there is a bit of a noise issue that I can't seem to get rid of. There is a noticeable degree of hum if I listen to something loudly, but still within my comfort...

Right now I'm going AirportExpress->Dialogue II DAC/Sherwood Newcastle 980T CDP->Pioneer Integrated amp->DT880. I would like to get a headamp, and I'm sort of torn between a few options. While I would consider a home amp (Gilmore Lite/M^3...) I am thinking it would be nice to have something...

Any recommendations for a portable dvd player w/digital out to be used as transport connected to a microdac?

Does anyone know what type of recording capabilities the new iPod offers? Is it possible to record losslessly in 44.1 khz stereo, as I have seen reported? I was hoping I could replace my minidisc recorder and get an iPod, and some sort of connector to use with an external stereo mic.

I have a pair of e4 and um2, and I have been thinking of selling one, and getting custom tips made for the other, and am having a bit of a hard time deciding which to keep, since I like both of them, but each seems to have its flaws. I like the fullness of the um2's sound, but sometimes the...

Has anyone compared the sound quality of the analog out of the airport express to the integrated sound card of their laptop? (HP in my case) Would the sound of the airport express analog out improve on the sound quality of the integrated card?

I'm thinking of getting an AX to use iTunes out of my winxp notebook, and I'm planning to get an external DAC such as the microDAC or better at some point. However, I don't want to spend the money on a DAC for a while, and I'm wondering how the sound of the AX by itself compares to a 4th gen...

I'm looking for something that is a good all-arounder, and that does not require an expensive amp. I listen to classical, rock/classic rock,r&B,jazz, various other things in that order of importance. I currently have the sr60, which at first I really liked, but I have grown kind of tired of...

How many characters can an album title, etc. be before it gets cut off on an Ipod? I'm importing some CDs into Itunes and I want to make sure I can actually see the whole album title when scrolling through lists on the Ipod. (Currently Ipod-less.) Thanks.

I just got an A-35r off of ebay, since it seemed to be somewhat recommended on here, and was a good deal. So far, I think it sounds really good for the money, but there seems to be one small problem, and I'm wondering if it's just my unit, or a characteristic of the amp. When I use it in...

Is a portable pimeta, such as the one from Rockhopper for $100 a significant step up from the Go-Vibe, either for high or low impendence cans?

I've been contemplating buying an M^3, but I'm wondering whether it's worth spending $400-$500 if I'm not going to be using a very good source? Sources right now are a panasonic sl-s320 pcdp, an old sony 5 disc changer, and an Onkyo CDR/CDP. I'm also thinking of getting an ipod or maybe a iaudio...

I have a Onkyo DX-RD511 cd player/recorder, and I am wanting to upgrade. The Onkyo has coaxial digital outputs. I'm wondering whether if I want to spend $300-$400, I'm better off getting an external DAC to connect to the Onkyo, or buying a new CDP in that range. Part of me wants to get a new...

I'm probably going to be ordering an m^3 sometime soon, and I'm contemplating getting it with active preamp functionality. I'm wondering if anyone has used the m^3 in this capacity, and if anyone has any opinions on whether this is a worthwhile use for the amp and if the amp would perform well...

Can anyone give a brief summary of the similarities/differences of these 3 headphones? I currently have the Sr-60 using quarter modded comfies, and am thinking of upgrading to either the Ms-1 or Sr-225. Not interested in anything higher up the model lines. Thanks.

I've been wanting to try using my computer as source for a while (hp laptop ) but I don't want to spend a lot of money until I figure out whether computer as source is "for me." Anyway, I want to use iTunes for playback, because I don't want to put in the time and effort into learning to use...

I guess the title just about covers it.... The Sr325(not 325i) that I tried were too bright for my taste. Is the Ms-2i a better classical headphone than the Sr325?

Is it possible to browse through music in a folder-tree type view on the sony, or is just the typical artist/genre/etc. type method of browsing? Also is the sony a good match for the Shure e4s? Since I already have the Shures, I want to find a DAP that will synergize well with them.

I just got the E4s and I'm liking them very much. I would like to use the foam tips, but I'm finding them to be a little too small for one of my ears, since my ear canals don't seem to be the same size. I used to have the e2s, and those foam tips fit just fine, but they were bigger than the...

If I do a setup something like laptop--> m-audio audiophile/tranist -->microdac -->amp, is it safe to expect better audio quality than simply using a consumer grade sony/onkyo cdp-->amp? Thanks.