Quick A/B tests don't work unless the differences are quite large. I know the sound of my hifi like the back of my hand and small differences are quite obvious to me.   Regarding expectation bias - I must have some kind of reverse expectation bias because I don't usually like the sound of...

Oscon capacitors sound very different when run-in for a day or so. They start off sounding a bit thin or 2d, but open up and sound very different after a good run-in. A couple of times when this happened to me I nearly removed the capacitor because the sound was that bad. I only noticed a...

Yep, Bennyboy. . .  It's a great amp and works really well with the HD650's - I'm amazed something so small can drive the hd650's so loud !

The guy I bought my Headstage Arrow from used SM3's, he was using the money to upgrade his DAP.

I've got an S:flo2 but with Sennheiser HD25 1 -ii and some Sennheiser CX400 in ear buds. It sounds a little rough in the high frequencies to my ears (only on some tracks), so i've just bought a second hand Headstage Arrow 12HE to see if that sorts out the problem. Other amps to look out for...

  Quote:     Ok, I will try to disconnect it later to see if the charging screen pops up.   I should have known it would sound better after a bit of running-in. I used to hear improvements with running-in all the time, when modding my Naim kit....    

My S:flo2 arrived today. I plugged it into the PC to charge it (the wall charger I recieved had a two pin plug. In the UK we use 3 pin plugs) but I can't tell if it's charging - How to you know if it's charging?   Just tried it with my HD25 1 - ii with HD600 cable, playing FLAC. The sound...

It's a shame the HO out isn't that great - oh well...   That's interesting about adding an external battery. . . Before I got into Head-fi, I was an active member of the www.pinkfishmedia.net DIY room (I sold all my hifi because the girlfriend kept nagging me about it) One thing I learnt was...

Thank's for the reply, I'll wait for the Arrow - it'll give me something to look forward too :)   How do you find the S:flo2 + HD25's sound without an amp?

My Nationite S:flo2 should arrive any day and i'd like a portable amp to go with it. The headphones are Sennheiser hd25-1 ii, I also have some HD650's.   After loads of reading on here, I thought the ibasso d4 looked pretty good, but now i'm thinking about getting a Headstage Arrow 12HE.  ...

Woohoo! My order status has changed to "mailed out"...I wonder how long it will take to get to the UK?

I've not tried the Grado SR225, but I tried a few other Grado models and found them all very uncomfortable. I don't like the coarse  sponge pressed against my ears.   I'd have thought the Sennheiser HD25 mk2 would be the idea choice for a DJ.

Hi Guys, If I were to buy a Nationite S:Flo2, what headphones would be a good match? I don't want to use an amp because I want the system to be simple and portable. I would only ever use them indoors though. I have some Sennheiser HD650's but i'd imagine the S:flo2 wouldn't have the...

Most laptop DACs are not very good (Mines rubbish) That could be the problem.

I'm new here, but I wonder where you bought them from (could they be fake?) Also, what amp/source are you using them with (Not that I know a good amp/source from a bad one!)

Blimey! those Koss KSC75 are cheap, they get some good reviews too. I think I'll get some of those.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hero Kid I did the exact same thing! So yes I think the J3 is the perfect compromise between the D2+ and the S9. I think the J3 is CERTAINLY worth investigating. We don't have the J3 in the uk yet but we do have the V5. Do you know if this is any...

Quote: Originally Posted by ljokerl I agree with robjrock on this. In the case of the D2 bass rolloff does indeed occur with lower impedance phones. Small impedance differences are not noticeable but that doesn't change the facts. Credit to dfkt@abi for the graph...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheWuss there seems to be a rash of portable / closed can inquiries this past week or so. seems i've read them all, as i've been looking myself. get ready for these recommendations: 1. ultrasone. pro 750, etc. 2. audio technica m50 3. fischer fa-004 4...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ernie II I know someone who uses the D2 with Grado SR225s. A good combo. I'm not familiar with that model, but I tried some Grado's in a shop a few years back and found them very uncomfortable (I chose the Sennheiser HD650)

Quote: Originally Posted by semisight For comfortable in ears, look at customs. Livewires are held in high regard here and are cheap, but with (very) slow shipping times. If you don't mind spending around $400-500, ultimate ears and JH audio's baseline customs are good too. Why the...

Quote: Originally Posted by ZARIM You can try ESW10 or ES10 and they are very good for portable use(sound better than Senn). The ESW10 look really nice, but are a bit expensive for me. I couldn't find the ES10 in the UK. In my first post I should have said "I wont be using...

Hi Guys, This is my first post on here. I was heavily into home hifi, but constant nagging from the girlfriend has made me sell all my gear (Everything for sale - pink fish media) (I've still got some for sale if you're interested?) I was thinking about getting the Cowon D2+ and a pair of...