Quote: i find that it's the best sounding ipod/iphone i have ever heard.  the bass isn't as rolled off as some of the others have been in the past.  the sound also seems a lot more "black."  i bought it mainly as a phone, but it's not a bad DAP at all.  in fact, the stereo separation is...

Good replies, thanks.  After much research, I have found that it's probably best that I stick with the Ortofon OM series carts, but I would like to experiment a bit, so I will have to measure the Ortofon height to see how many options that leaves.  I'm really, really interested in hearing the...

hi guys!  i'm interested in upgrading the sound capabilities from my Pro-Ject Debut III.  just wondering what would be the best starting place?   i have heard that the Ortofon OM-5 is a decent cart and that i should focus on changing other things first (like adding platter and a speed box,)...

This is precisely why I want the cable so that I can try all possible combinations.  One person's "they all sound the same" is another person's "this one sounds 'x times' better than that one" and so forth.  I basically like to hear it all for myself and draw my own conclusions.   Quote:

Sigh, I suppose that if I am after the flattest sound possible then it is a silly thing to spend more money when I can just buy the appropriate version and be done with it.  I constantly find myself coming back to the realization that the actual music is what matters anyway.    This is such a...

Well, to honest the price is of no concern to me since we're talking about a pair of IEMs that is already sub-$200.   Maybe I am approaching this head-fi thing a bit backward, but if your sound is already being "colored" by components such as your amplifier, amp design, source, ICs -- all...

Yes, that is that one!  So to be sure, I should start off originally buying the ER4P then?   Quote:

Thank you ClieOS!  I respect you the most out of everyone here on this forum and I am glad that you had a chance to help me out!   I see this cable that has the selectable "pod" on eBay and was wondering, if in your opinion, this would be an actual representation of the true incarnations of...

I am very interested in these IEM as they purport to be very flat and thus detailed earphones.  The only question I have, which unfortunately seems to be mired in debate, is the difference in the B, S, and P versions.  As I understand it, the S and P are supposed to be the "same" except for the...

Sorry it took me awhile to respond as I had been away a couple of days due to a minor surgery, but all I can say is this:  I haven't spent the cash that I was going to spend on any amp(s) yet since the NAD 3020 is really remarkable compared to anything else that I own at the moment, and now I am...

OK, not that anyone was wondering or anything, but I have had my SR225i headphones for a couple of weeks now.  I was unimpressed, to say the least, at first and actually put the Grado's down and continued listening to my Koss Portapros!  Something just really seemed lacking in them, that is...

If anyone was wondering, I went with the SR225i headphones mainly because of the information provided by Bilavideo.  I'll invest the other $300 dollars into amplifiers to get a better idea of how things should sound.  I figure that I could have spent all of my money on HF2 or RS2is but I would...

Quote: Thanks!  His work looks really well done.  Impressed!  

Quote: Where are you finding the mini 3 for ~ $120 ????  inquiring minds would LOVE to know, .  I know that it's a DIY amp, but when I added the parts up, I get a sum that is more than $120.  

Quote: Yeah, I'm feeling that heat too!  I'm near New Orleans so I might check out the dealer in Metairie to see if they have demos.  Yeah, and it sucks about the oil.  It's completely screwing our area up!      

Quote: Ya never know, I'm due for a trip to Florida,   

Quote: They're warm and they may not need an amp, but it would be foolish to think that an amplifier wouldn't/couldn't help out.   I tend to believe that amplifiers are as important as headphones/speakers when it comes to sound.  You can get transparent amps for more power if you enjoy...

Quote: From what I have gathered there are very minor differences once you get past the 225i.  That means that the 325i and higher headphones have very subtle differences.  Once you get to that point, very small increases in SQ become very, very expensive.  I would think that SR225i or...

Thanks, Bilavideo, for that well thought out response, and the graphs help a lot since I know where I usually boost my highs at -- usually from 9kHz-12kHz or even higher sometimes.  Even though that's about where I stop hearing anything (15khz) I feel that the transients and harmonics in that...

Quote: I suppose that is the logical thing to do... but then an amp.    

Quote:   Thanks, that is the sort of stuff that I was hoping to hear.  I have read that the SR225i is a more well-rounded headphone.  It really is between the 225i and the 325i right now.  I feel that the HF-2 and RS1 are going to be a bit much for me since I am just getting into...

I was thinking about grabbing the HF-2 or perhaps the RS1, but I'm pretty sure that those would need to be amped to get the most out of them.  On the other hand, I guess that it is possible that they'd sound decent through my NAD amp since its headphone amp is fairly robust.     That's a...

I'm not so sure that I'd dig the Alessandro line as much as the regular Grado line.  I do like an overly bright presentation, and according to reviews that I have read on the MS1 and MS2, it seems like their highs are rolled back a bit and more neutral sounding.  I'll probably just go with the...

Quote: This is what I hear, but will I have that feeling of regret that the 325is could have been a bit better knowing that i could have afforded them?  I guess that is the eternal damnation of everything.  I generally tend to buy the best that I can afford, but audio is so personal and...

Man I feel wrong for even asking this question, but maybe I just want to be reassured before I drop mega cash on something that may not suit my needs. I have been searching far and wide for a place where I can listen to some Grados to see if I can dig their brightness, but I haven't had much...