I'm thinking of a portable source setup for my IE8. As sound quality is my first priority which one would you recommend between the iRiver ihp-i140/D10 setup and the more portable iphone 3gs.

Hifiman HM-801 DAC -> Burr-Brown PCM1704 Asus Xonar Essence STX (yes that soundcard) DAC -> Burr-Brown PCM1792A Both these units use some highly regarded Burr-Brown DACs. You can share your thoughts and knowledges regarding their comparative performance here.. I want to know more...

i'm very eager to know if anybody here have owned or actually have some experience with both these devices. Only sound quality discussion please and your personal preferences..

Will the sansa clip + Graham Slee Voyager make a significantly better source for the IE8 than any other standalone DAP that u would recommend? Or the money be better spent on a good DAP or another iem?

Which iem do u guys think would give me a sound signature as close as possible to my bose quietcomfort 2? Actually i've grown addicted to the N91 + QC2 combo sound now-a-days. Its just a magical sound 'to my ears' which i can't describe in words. Now the thing is i'm looking for a low profile...

I'm soon gonna buy a high-end universal iem. I haven't heard any high-end iem as of now as they are unavailable in my country other than the shures and the bose. At present my setup consists of the Bose QC2 connected with N91 8gb or the sansa clip. I really like the sound signature of the bose...

hi all u fellow head-fiers, i'm soon gonna blow up my wallet for a true portable setup which will comprise of a high-end universal iem, a quality dap or even an iphone, and headphone amp (if u think its needed really). I'm currently thinking of the following setups :- 1) ipod classic/iphone >...

Hi all u wonderful people, i was wondering which of the above mentioned IEM will make a better combo with the Graham Slee Voyager amp. Coz i'll soon blow up my wallet in a true portable setup. I'll get the stuffs from UK via my relatives there as there's nothing available in my country other...