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    Driving Beyer DT880 250 Ohm

    My Grado Sr125i are very old and I fancy something a bit different. I’ve been considering the Beyer DT880 Edition, 250 ohm version, but have been wondering just how hard they might be to drive. I know they aren’t particularly sensitive… Would my Fiio BTR7 be enough to drive them properly, or...
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    Budget IEM Recommendation?

    My SoundMagic E11 IEMs are on their way out, so it’s time for something to replace them. These will only be used for my commute to work on the train, and for this reason they need to be around the same price point, ie: £30-£40, with a bit of flexibility. As much as I like SoundMagic IEMs, these...
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    Fiio M6 Replacement?

    I’ve had my Fiio M6 for a few years, and now the power button has seized up. it might have been a flawed DAP, but I can’t complain about the sound quality. Either with headphones, IEMs, or using line out and plugged in to my main HiFi, it did a good job. I have actually been using my Android...
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    Qobuz Hi Res?

    I currently subscribe to Tidal, but have been curious about Qobuz, so have just started a free month's trial just to see how it is. I opened the app on my Oppo Find X3 Lite, and noticed that the music playing was showing as being in Hi Res, ie: 96khz or 192khz. The DAC on my phone is built into...
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    Replacement MMCX cable?

    I damaged the 3.5mm connector on the cable for my Westone UM Pro 30 iems, and the right channel now only works intermittently. This is the official Epic’ cable with MMCX connectors, and a replacement costs over £40. I have a set of UM Pro 10, which have the same cable, so I just use that cable...
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    Amp for Grados/IEMs

    At the moment, most of my music listening is done using a Fiio M6 and Westone UM Pro 30 IEMs, and when I get the chance, I use my Grado SR125i plugged into the headphone socket of a Linn Classic. Both of these setups sound decent enough, but I’ve always wondered whether a headphone amp would...
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    Westone Tip Repalcements?

    As much as I like my Westone UM Pro 30, I’m having trouble with the tips: the right ear is fine but my left isn’t. If I use the biggest foam tips (orange tube), then the seal is good and I get good sound, but I then sometimes notice a slight imbalance in the sound, like the left nozzle is...
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    Phone Dongles?

    My current phone is an old iPhone 6 Plus, which I believe was the last iPhone to have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Whilst I do prefer to use my Fiio M6 for listening to music, the iPhone does sound very good. My phone is now in need of upgrading, and it seems most new phones now come without a 3.5mm...
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    Replacement for Grados?

    I’ve had my Grado 125i headphones for quite a long time maybe 15 years?) and the cable has been playing up for a while. The other night after spending about 10 minutes fiddling around trying to get them to work, I realised it was probably time to replace them. I could buy another pair of...
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    Options on upgrading from Fiio M6?

    I’ve had my Fiio M6 for about 18 months now, and whilst I think it sounds decent enough, and has plenty if useful functions and features, it’s not been a particularly good DAP for me. Aside from the problems it’s given me, I haven’t taken to its smaller form factor. If I’m out and about, then...
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