Have a look on the for sale forum for a pair of Ultimate Ears Triple fi 10, the current price of them on Amazon US (~$195) means you might be able to pick up a pair for little more than your budget of £100

I recently bought a pair of ultrasone pro 900 headphones, my first foray into the world of full size cans I will be using them driven from my iPod classic, and was wondering if a cheapish portable amp would make a worthwhile difference. I am looking at the Little Dot Mk1+ portable amp, does...

Do any head-fiers make ipod LODs in the UK? Thanks.

Weird thing is you cant sell with private feedback, so he must have changed it just after I bought it. I just checked his feedback rating which was quite good, should have been more thorough

I ordered an ipod LOD from ebay seller Saradam2, IPHONE LINE OUT DOCK WITH CABLE & 3.5mm MINI JACK PLUG on eBay, also Docks, Apple iPod Accessories, MP3 Player Accessories, Consumer Electronics (end time 13-Mar-09 18:51:31 GMT). His feedback is private and he is not responding to emails. I have...

Quote: Originally Posted by burre Hi, I've been searching around but can't find an answer.. How is the SQ of the Line out compared to the headphone out? How is the 2 different? and Which LOD works without any flaws, like airplane mode needed, can't hear calls, popups, etc.. Thanks...

I would like to say how pleased I am with shure UK. I sent them my earphones and paypal invoice (that did not prove they were bought new), and I recieved a new pair by courier in under a week. On top of that, they have given me a new receipt if these ones have any problems in the next two years

I have been using IEMs for a number of years, but since joining this site I have been tempted to go into the big league of headphones I know it is difficult to compare them, but in terms of sound quality, what would my shure SE530s be equivalent to in the headphone world. Would I experience a...

If you are talking about the rubber where the cable meets the actual earphone I believe it can be reattached easily with some DIY

Shure returns are fine as long as you bought them new. They even will honour ebay warranties so you should be fine.

I think there was a thread about this fairly recently...try the search button

Ok thanks, im not really going to splash out on a cable over £20, so I think I will stick with what ive got at the moment. Thanks.

My iPod LOD has just packed in but I have an apple radio remote for my ipod that works through the line-out slot. Do you think this is an adequate LOD to use with my iBasso D3 or should I get a better one?

I have a pair of these IEMs, and they seem pretty sturdy to me. I occassionally use the case but mostly they are just wrapped around my iPod/Amp, no signs of damage yet. I wouldn't worry especially if they are under warranty.

I had no luck through email, they said they would not accept it, but on the phone they were much nicer

Not sure about the recabling but did you buy them new from ebay? Shure UK replaced mine for the same reason, despite buying them from ebay, just give them a call and you may be pleasantly surprised

Thanks kansei, I will look into DIY amps. I do have an iBasso D3 so I can use that while i save up for a better amp.

I was very pleased with the improvement with the iBasso D3 and Shure SE530s compared to just straight from my ipod. It's a great amp for the price.

OK, thanks for the advice, I am just a bit worried about spending the money on the headphones then realising I have to spend the same again on an amp. I think I will take the plunge anyway .

I am thinking of buying a pair of Sennheiser HD600 headphnes, but I know that I need an amp to do them justice. I have two amps that I bought some time ago for speakers, in the Tangent amp-50 and Denon UD-M50 (also a CD player), but I have no idea how these will fair with these headphones. Does...

Thanks for the advice. Qusp, do you think that the HD600s will sound better than a pair of Denon D2000, both with the d3 amp?

I have a ibasso d3 amp for my shure se530 IEMs. Now i have caught the bug and I am looking for a pair of headphones, the Sennheiser HD600, but I am concerned that my amp will not do them justice. Will my amp be able to run them and if not do you know of any headphones that run well with this...

Have you thought about a pair of IEMs, as you could afford a pair of universal IEMs that have great isolation for that money. Obviously they are very portable as well. I would recommend a pair of shure se530s, sennheiser ie8 or westone 3, if you would consider IEMs. What sort of music do you like?

Thanks for the help, I'm now looking at the grados. Will the 225 sound considerably better than my amped shure se530s to warrant the cost?

I am very new to headphones as I have been using IEMs up until this point. I currently use SE530s with an iBasso D3 amp through my ipod. I am looking to venture into the world of headphones, but I am concerned that my amp wont have enough power for them. Could someone recommend me a pair of...