Hello,    Sorry for the "which X for Y and Z" sort of thread. If you think it's a pain, don't respond to it and it will sink at the bottom end of the thread pages.   I'm interested in buying a nice system but I'm still perplex as to which DAC would be most interesting to pair with a...

Hello,    I'm a complete "noob" as far as DACs go and I'd like a little clarification on a technical point, to help me make purchasing decisions.   On the one hand I've read that Amarra seems to completely bypass Core Audio in Playback / Cache mode and it also seems to do funny things...

Hello,   I'm currently powering my HD650 with a TTVJ Slim as a temporary solution and looking for a better amp to power it. In, addition, I'm also looking, maybe, for a DAC and all that within 1000 euros if possible.   I've read conflicting things about pairing the Violectric amps or the...

Hello,   I read a few months ago that a "power" amp was being developped for the HM-801. In january it was reportedly showcased at some meet.  Where are we now ? Is it the amp that is being shipped with the HM-801 ? Or is it still in development ?   PS : I am not talking about the "V2"...

Hello, Out of curiosity I'd like to know more about the IPhone airplane mode incidence on headphones. It is widely reported that unshielded speaker docks react somewhat badly to the iPhone being nearby. I am wondering just for general culture's sake if such interferences also happen to exist...

Hello,   I'm considering the option to buy my first home ring. But as I'd also like to continue having a portable one and to minimize costs, I'd like to know if it is possible to connect an Hifiman HM-601 (preferably that one) or a HM-602 to various amps but more particularly these two :  ...

Hello,   I've noticed a bit of distortion on Massive Attack's Angel with my current setup : S9 + ESW10 (no EQ, stock cable). It manifests itself as soon as the bass starts to fill in and sounds like a very faint buzz in the upper bass / lower mids frequencies.   I tried to know if by...

Hello, I've been trying to improve my listening experience through the past four years with the following IEMs : SE210, ER4P, SE420, Custom 3, Earsonics SM2, Westone 3, IE8. Recently, jaw malocclusion issues forced me to try portables headphones (B&W P5, Shure SRH840). Even though the latters...

Hello, I've recently upgraded my S9 to firmware 2.52 but the blue background really annoys me (I find it too aggressive). Is there a simple way to remove it and replace it by a plain black background ? Without downloading other themes ? Thank you !

Hello, I've decided to get my audio addiction to a new level and I plan to get a very nice sounding home system in the near future (to me that means around 2 years). However, I'm also in the process of replacing my IEMs with portable headphones (due to fit issues, not related to the tips but...

Hello, I've recently ordered a Cowon S9 (order still to be processed). However, since I'm also in the process of deciding if I should stop using IEMs and replace them with portable phones, I'd like to ask a few questions about the S9 to know if I can expect a good synergy or if I should...

Hello, I've been using during the last years a number of various IEMs but, due to anatomical reasons (occlusion issues) I'd like to try my luck in quality portable cans. The problem is : I have strictly no knowledge of full-size cans. However, I guess I can rather accurately describe what...

Hello, I just have a simple question. After having searched a while, I still don't know where to buy Westone 3 in Montreal. Could you help me ? Thanks.