I give up. I have spent hundreds of pounds on high-quality IEMs over years and the result has always been the same - they never last (fixed cable: breaks; replaceable cable: loses connection). I use earbuds for many hours each day. The question hence is - what are the best true wireless earbuds...

On a related note - do you guys know if using the wireless cable (BTX1) affects the performance? Or is the transmission fully digital and there is no impact on sound quality?

Thank you all! I have just received the P1s - to be fair, unpacking experience was definitely impressive. And I did not expect such a nice metal finish. Time to listen to them a bit. So far they seem quite fun (I am coming from HF5), though on the limit of being drivable by a smartphone...

@TImeshock - I never post on any forum without having done any research myself. But I must admit that there have been few topics dedicated specifically to IEMs with microphone. The reason why i have been asking (and hoping to get more responses from other people) is because I consider paying...

Any thoughts on how Pinnacle P1 compares with Fiio F9 Pro?

OK, so... regarding noise-cancelling IEMs with microphone, without the over-the-ear design, we only have the choice of HF5 and MEE (which ends up costing even more than HF5 once you add the extra cable) ? That seems crazy. Oh well, I guess I might as well get used to the over-the-ear cabling...

Unless I am mistaken, all the options mentioned, unlike Etymotics HF3, have over-the-ear cabling... ? I guess that's what you have to get if you want a detachable cable at this price range... So, really, not many options with already built-in microphone, apart from HF3, B&O H3, and the...

@Timeshock - This is a good idea, but there aren't really that many IEMs with detachable cable at HF3 price ($120), or even sub-$200... with the notable exception of Shure SE215. @artpiggo - UE900 are available in the UK only at $400 (sic)...

Hello, Most of discussion on this forum concerns IEMs without a microphone. Having used Etymotic Research HF3 (effectively HF5 with microphone), i have been wondering - what are the alternatives, at similar price range? So far I have only managed to find B&O H3. All the usual recommendations...

Hello, For a long time I have been using Etymotic Research HF2 (=HF5 with a microphone) with Shure foams. They recently broke down (again, after 8 months of intensive, inc gym, usage). The recent price increase in the UK has forced me to look elsewhere. I am looking for alternatives which...

So would I, but... given that it's a Chinese producer with no representatives in Europe (and without even proper levels of inventories in Europe), what are my choices? Post a package to China which will cost me almost the same as the player and take a month to reach the manufacturer (and another...

Woohoo, just got my M1. Shipment from the Spanish retailer somebody recommended in the past.   Now... it seems like my bottom-left corner of the screen... "clicks". It means that either: (1) I have a VIP-only device with an extra button on the screen (unlikely); or (2) Shanling's quality...

What's the consensus on firmware updates? After receiving M1, should I update it to the newest version straight away (which one?) or should I avoid it because it could brick the device (as some posts in this thread indicated)?   Thanks for your thoughts!

Hi guys, So... what is currently the best source to buy from for UK-based customers? Any retailer anywhere in the world who is reliable, ships fast, and doesn't charge exorbitant prices?   Thank you for help!

wski - thank you so much for mentioning these two players! They look great. I am quite surprised that there is so little/no info about Hidizs AP60 on Head-Fi (unless my search abilities are just crap). I have seen the Shanling M1 thread.   Could you please help me understand the difference...

Hello, I am looking for a quality portable music player for running (which reads FLAC and OGG). Previously I used Sansa Zip but... it has been discontinued. So I need to find a replacement, to use with my Ethymotics hf5.   I have done plenty of research and it seems like the main contenders...

Bump?   This seems to be an extremely annoying "feature" of this amplifier, almost disqualifying it from any use (listening to music without the first 1-2 seconds? no thank you....) - I am sure that all of you have come up with an easy solution!   Thank you in advance for your kind help.

Jakkal - thank you for the response! But it doesn't tell me which frequency I should just choose and forget about it :).   So, to ask differently - is there any problem with setting foobar and windows to 32/192, if I ultimately end up playing 16/44.1 music or some bluray movies (which I...

Hello, Having just received NFB-11 (and loving it), I have a quick question - what is the consensus on the correct configuration of the PC? The information in this thread seems to be contradictory. I would like to use it for music (foobar, mostly), but also sporadically for movies and games.  ...

Hello, I have just purchased NFB-11 and.... wow - it's an amazing little piece of equipment!   I have a problem, though. When I switch songs on my playlist (foobar) there is an audible "clicking" sound coming from the amplifier. Subsequently, there is no music for the next couple of seconds -...

That is a very good suggestion, burgunder. In this thread, cel4145, who seems to be H-F veteran, stated that he considered Asgard 2 -> NFB-11 to have been an upgrade. Even if they are of comparable quality, I guess the fact that NFB-11 is less of a heater would be a plus for me. I like also the...

Having read tons of threads on this forum (most helpful!) I am leaning towards Modi (USB) + Asgard 2. Together with shipping, the damage will be USD 400.   Is there any better alternative at that price?   Thank you for help!

Hello, I am looking to connect Sennheiser HD600 to my Media PC while achieving the best quality sound at (hopefully) reasonable price. I have all the music stored in FLAC. My Media PC has Realtek ALC1150 (built on Asus board) which supports SPDIF out. Thus, I am looking for an affordable...

Hmmmm could you at least maybe tell me: HF5 or Shure SE215? The replaceable cable on Shure seems really tempting...   Thank you!

Heyah, I have been using Etymotic Research HF5 for about a year. Alas, the cable died and - as the insurer has paid the money - the time has come to buy new earphones.   I like the sound signature of HF5. I wouldn't mind slightly more bass, but otherwise I enjoyed them. Alas, as I use the...