Hey guys, wondering if there are any other portable DAC/amp units out there that are like the Fiio E18 and Oppo HA-2 in that they are intended for use specifically with smartphones?  I'm interested in getting a unit that works via USB OTG with my smartphone as a DAC but can also charge the...

I have a Galaxy S5 and a UHA760.  I like to use the UHA760 as a DAC since the S5's internal DAC is so-so, and I have a ~6 inch usb micro-micro cable that lets me connect the two via USB OTG.  The problem I have is that this is a total pain in the ass to carry.  It works great when I'm just...

I'm looking at getting a new phone and don't want to always feel the need to use a portable amp/DAC.  Has anyone tried out the new Moto X to see if it's headphone output is any good?  Does anyone know if it is USB OTG compatible for headphone amps (like my Leckerton UHA760?) Thanks!

I've got a set of UM customs that are pretty awesome, although my right ear is a little loose.  I've already sent them back across the pacific once for adjustment and really don't want to screw around with doing it again.  The shape of the earphone is mostly correct, it really just needs for the...

My lovely wife has offered to get me a set of CIEM's for my birthday, woot!  I'm trying to figure out which ones to spring for, as I'm hoping I can get these and then basically be "done" with "the search"  ;-)  She gave me a budget that pretty much opens the door for whatever set I'd like, so...

I recently picked up a pair of Klipsch X10 and am trying to decide whether I want to open them up or gift/sell them.   My favorite IEM's I've owned to date are my Future Sonics Atrios, but they're uncomfortable to wear for an extended period of time.  I've read that the Klipsch are quite...

There is a debate raging in the ASG-1 thread which started by a fairly innocent comment suggesting an EQ be used to remedy one user's report of overly forward mids on the ASG-1.  To keep that thread from being horribly derailed and at the suggestion of other users, I'm creating this thread so...

The ASG-1 is an interesting new headphone which, for some, seems to deliver top-tier sound.  However, there is a consensus that the stock tips included with the ASG-1 are junk.  Let's figure out what tips works on these phones!   I will review the ASG-1 here with the different tips I have...

Does anyone use this phone as an unamped source?  Any thoughts or comments on sound quality?   Thanks!

I'm in the market for a pair of HD650's, but my biggest concern is that they are open.  I intend to use them at work, and while I am not worried about hearing background noise myself, I'm concerned that my admittedly unpopular music tastes may not be appreciated by my co-workers.  If you're...

Hey guys, my wife and I are moving to Denver in a little under three weeks and are trying to figure out where to live.  We're in a difficult situation in that we've only been to the area a few times and aren't very familiar with it, and most likely won't have a chance to fly out to actually find...

Does anyone know what this is all about?   http://www.atrio.me/categories/atrioX%C2%AE/   My guess is a cheaper version of the Atrios.

I was just listening to 10,000 Days and noticed that at the beginning of track 5, The Pot, you can hear a pre-echo of Maynard's vocals.  I'm listening to a flac rip, so I don't expect that it's compression artifact, but I can't find the &@$! cd to check.  Can anyone else hear it?  You're gonna...

The FutureSonics Atrios are a nice set of phones. They're very warm (which I like) and have a very full low end (which I also like), but their midrange is weak and I have struggled with the murkiness of the treble for some time now (which is improved in the newer mg7 drivers!). In hopes of...

So here's a question or two for ya.  Obviously the sound quality of many (most?) IEM's improves substantially as they break in.  However, does it start to degrade over time?  Improve?  Do the drivers "burn out?"  I imagine the answer is also different depending on the type of driver (my phones...

I bought some Klipsch oval-shaped double flanges to try on my Atrios, and I *think* they're going to work out really well, but I've got one small problem...which is that I can't figure out what angle the oval is suppose to be at!  I've been trying different angles in an attempt to figure out...