As the title says, I'm looking for a pair of portable over-ears with reasonably good isolation that I can use while commuting and at work. Price isn't a serious concern, since it seems like there aren't any summit-fi phones in this category anyways. Until recently, I think the Oppo PM-3 would've...

I just got my pair of RE-400s earlier today, and I have quite a few thoughts on them. First of all, I have been using a pair of Hifiman HE-500s for daily at-home listening, and Hifiman RE-0s for on-the-go; but since the latter broke, I was in the market for a new pair of IEMs. Coming from the...

I really like the way the RE-400s measure compared to any other IEM in the price range, so after some hemming and hawing I just bit the bullet and ordered a pair. I read that they recently changed the strain relief on the connector, so we'll see if that improves the build quality any. Thanks for...

  I've also read some very positive things about the RHA MA750, I think they rank pretty high on my list of considerations so far.

My go-to pair of Hifiman RE-0s just died, so it looks like I'm in the market for another pair of IEMs. If I'm looking for an accurate, linear-ish sound for classical, vocal music, and metal; what's the best I could do for under $150? I've been eyeballing the Hifiman RE-400s, but the many...

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What's the build quality like on the RE-400? The left channel on my pair of RE-0s just went out and I don't want to be stuck with another ticking timebomb from Hifiman.

Thanks! The Complyfoams look like a good match for these phones, I'll have to pick up a pair.

Anybody have opinions on what the best (readily available) replacement tips are for the RE-0? I've mostly used the smaller stock bi-flanges that come with them, but they tend to fall out of my ears and recently have gotten so worn out that they fall off the earphones. I've looked at some threads...

  So even when the EQ is flat, there is a hidden bass boost baked in?

I had a hell of a time finding a frequency response plot for any Schiit products - mainly the Magni, since that's what I was interested in purchasing. I finally found one measured by a third party that demonstrated it was flat as a ruler. I would've thought Schiit would take more pride in this...

I own a pair of Isoacoustics stands and I couldn't be happier with them.  My purpose for integrating them into my setup was twofold: First, to get rid of any unwanted vibrations transferred from the speaker to my crappy Ikea desk; and second, I have them adjusted to point the tweeters at my...

I would like to take this moment to thank you all for being paragons of sanity in the often wildly misguided world of HiFi.  I can only stomach reading so many recommendations for tube amps and $500 cables, or 6moons reviews describing my headphones as being "dark and chewy" before my brain...

I should note, I think the tool is broken for windows 8 so I wouldn't give it much credence in that instance.

I just posted on this issue with my Modi here (I eventually fixed it by using a powered USB hub): http://www.head-fi.org/t/640785/schiit-modi-usb-dac/510#post_10702806   I would first start by downloading this tool: http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml   And looking for latency...

  I tried this with a powered hub I have sitting around, and it already sounds a lot better so far!  I'll report back if I still experience any issues in the long run.  I wonder why they didn't make the Modi self-powered in the first place...

I've been struggling my Modi ever since I got it a month ago.  I've been experiencing occasional clicks in the audio, and today I finally tracked it down to the wireless NIC in my computer (on the PCI-express bus mind you) causing substantial DPC latency problems, which manifests itself as quick...

I have an audio setup with studio monitors and headphones.  Being in the same situation as yourself, I ended up getting a Magni/Modi for my HE-500s and using a splitter from the Modi to an emotiva Mini-X a-100, which amps my speakers.   I could be wrong, I don't think you should consider using...

  No, unfortunately they're passive speakers so that's no good.  I'm trying to determine if there exists some sort of passive switch or pass-through component with a headphone tap that might be able to suit my needs.

The Harman Kardon receiver I'm using to amp my HE-500s is giving up the ghost and I'm looking into possible replacements.  I currently have a need to switch between powering my headphones and a set of speakers, so my eye's fallen on an Emotiva mini-x a-100.  Would anyone have insight into...

Hello all,   I own a pair of HE-500s I'm very happy with, but the receiver I've been using as my amp appears to be on its last legs.  What are some good suggestions for a DAC/headphone amp combo capable of powering these for under $300 or so (used or new)?  If possible, I'd like the DAC to...

For the longest time I've been using a pair of Sennheiser HD540 Ref IIs as my primary pair of headphones.  They're substantially better than many, but a few things about them lead me to believe there are better things out there.  A lack of good bass extension, somewhat muddled/dark mids, and a...

Thanks for the fast reply!  Furthermore, these will likely be almost exclusively used with a PMP (likely Zune30), would an amplifier like the E5 be necessary?  Also, I've read quite a bit regarding the comply T400 tips, are these a worthwhile upgrade from the biflange?

I've been researching for some decent IEMs recently, and yesterday the RE0 happened to catch my eye.  The worst I've read about them is with regard to microphonics, but that perhaps wearing them over the ear might dampen these somewhat.  Drawbacks aside, would other members attest that these are...