I have been buying high-tier headphones for some years now and I appreciate that hip-hop is not always ideally suited so such cans. However it forms the bulk of my listening regardless., I love rap and have been listening to it extensively since the late 80s. I have owned the Expanse, Utopia...

Its kind of annoying to me when the aftermarket cables I use gradually get twisted up during outdoors use, sometimes causing IEMs to become uncomfortable until I remove my DAP from my pocket and attempt to straighten the cable out, then ten/twenty minutes later I need to do it again First...

I have never owned or even tried one of these before, there is an element that appeals in that I could simply use my phone S22 phone which is by far the best interface for streaming via Tidal against my DAPs. I always presumed DAC dongles to be a step down in sound quality over DAPs, but there...

I bought a iPad mini with the idea of using it to control music played to my existing setup. I have a XI Audio stack. The iPad is connected via USB to the Sagre DAC, which in turn connects to the Formula S amp, which feeds my headphones. I assumed, and wanted, the iPad to be nothing much more...

I have a couple of potential deals going through but having a tough time figuring out a cost-effective service that ships from the US to the UK. FedEx and DHL are quoting between 2-300USD for example. The USPS website errors out for me so I cant get a quote off that. I am happy to wait a...

Agonizingly the 2.5mm pin bent over on my beloved Empire Ears Legend X today. I have been looking at buying a replacement cable, but most options are around £200+, is there anyone who would reterminate my existing stock cable? I live in the UK if that matters :)

I am looking to use my EE Legend X IEMs with my iPhone, but struggling to find a way to do so given that the EEs are 2.5mm and, of course, the iPhone 12 has its lightning port. Any suggestions as to how best to do this appreciated!

I have several headphones on trial and am finding it very difficult determining which of them I keep. For the last year or so I have been running a HDV820 and HD800S setup, which I have been very happy with, but the upgrade bug has bit hard and I am considering anything from the below right up...

I have a Sennheiser HDV820, I use an Astel & Kern SR15 which I exclusively use for Tidal and connect to the DAC using a USB-B > USB-A > Micro USB cable chain. I have on occasion used my laptop as the digital source, with no audible difference to the sound, at least to my ears. I am interested...

I have Senheiser HD800S headphones along with a HDV820. Currently, I use my laptop over USB to play Tidal HIFI. Is my source a bottleneck and if so, what should I be looking at, or is it sufficient enough? Its just 1s and 0s isnt it, so does it even matter? If it helps, I also own a...

I am new to the world of headphone DAC/AMPs and I am having a bit of a panic as I have ordered a Mytek Liberty DAC and Hifiman Arya headphones which I intended to control via my Bluesound Node 2 streamer. The accommodation I am at does not have internet or Wifi network, however I have a...

Driver flex on my CFA Atlas is a continuing problem for me as I use silicone tips, much preferring them to foam. However I just LOVE the Atlas sound. Curious to know if there are other IEMs around with the fantastic sound of the Atlas but without the driver flex problem?

I am looking for a IEM to be paired with my Astell & Kern SR15. I listen to a mixture of hip-hop, electronic, R&B and classic rock so I would say that bass is important to me, but also sound quality and I look for a engaging, lively sound. My shortlist is down to the below and I wondered...

I am looking to buy a DAP for my Campfire Audio Polaris and Beyerdynamic T5P Gen 2s. I have a shortlist of three, and wondered if anyone could advise which is the best to go for? Each must be able to run Tidal, and provide good levels of amplification. Hiby R6 Pro IBasso DX150 FIIO M11...

I currently run my BeyerDynamic T5Ps 2nd Gen headphones using the stock cable and my Samsung S8 phone. I would like to do the headphones more justice and was looking at a portable DAP, but the options seem bewildering and I was hopeful of advice/recommendations. I live in the UK and I...

I have just bought a pair of Sennheiser Momentum TW and am after options for replacting the stock tips that come with it that dont provide me a good seal. I have a pair of SpinFits which are my go-to tips, and these do fit, but the shortness of the bore connector they fit onto concerns me that...