Disclaimer I'm a complete newb in the field of high-end IEMs, with zero experience but decent full-size cans (HD595, probably the best Sennheiser HDxxx model not requiring an amp and easily driven also by a simple sound card) and quite sharp hearing. I'm a lot into heavy stuff, I even used to...

Hello, I posted a question regarding both DAP and IEMs a while ago but now I'm back to the boards with a narrower choice, seeking your advice. In terms of DAPs, my short list includes Cowon S9 32GB, Sansa Clip 8GB and Sansa Fuze 8+16GB (not an easy choice). SQ is most important. Now, after...

Hi, I'm a passionate metal listener (mostly death/black, but also other genres) - maybe not a true audiophile but definitely quite sensitive and demanding in terms of sound quality. I want to upgrade my portable gear consisting of an iPod nano 2G and Sennheiser CX 300 IEMs. I need a small...