IMHO the x3ii is just simply amazing at this price point, although the amp section of the player leaves much to be desired, the DAC section is wonderful. I only use lossless files, so the 5800 song limit isn't a problem.

I'm using a JH16 and an ACS T1, there's this issue with portable audio that I have. I listen to music at very low volumes, due to having both sensitive ears and wanting to take care of my hearing.Most DAPs tend to have hissing problems with JH16 due to the drivers being so sensitive, I've got...

Hi guys, i was wondering if anyone could enlighten me if i could use the LCD-2 with a HE-adapter and a speaker amp. I don't want to damage my LCD-2.   In case you are wondering what the HE-Adapter is: http://www.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=104 but it states:  HE-Adapter is...

1.Do you have balanced headphones? If so, which ones?   I currently own a few headphones, none of them balanced so far because i currently don't own a balanced amp. I own a balanced earphone though which is my JH16 with TWAG V2 terminated with RSA balanced.   2.If not, are you looking at...

Consider Shure SRH840/940? These are popular for closed cans. The other choice would be Audio Technica M50, but i really don't know if these would be good for classical. You can probably search and read some things about them. I think some people say Superlux is good as well, but you have to get...

I left my HD650 on my Sieveking stand for 1 week, never felt the clamp again after that. THe K70x stupid headband makes my head hurt though, what were they thinking when they put the bumps there? Simple physics tells you it's going to concentrate all the pressure on the bumps, i feel like taking...

Quote: Actually i got only a Eddie Current for my K701 but it was the one that sparked everything. After that my JH and ACS took over my life and I started looking at portable amps because i was out most of the time, it was also a frustrating time as most of the amps were too loud or...

What you should get in addition to your K240? A certain K240 on crotch picture to scar you for life

This is seriously screwed up, can't they fix it properly for once? I can understand your frustration.

Erm... i don't think the Fiio can power them sufficiently though... The K702/701 is very very picky on amps. Oh well, if it doesn't fit, get another amp! Well, that's what my K701 did to me, and after that i got another and another and another and.......

Quote: I've seen someone use an LCD2 as a portable, Hifiman HM801 >> Graham Slee Solo >> LCD2 Powered by Energizer Battery Pack. LOL   a reaction from a non-audiophile to my Ed8, "Not enough bass, this thing is bad."

I saw some dude wearing sony XB500/700 on the streets, not sure which model. There's one extreme case though, there's one guy with one helluva portable setup: Hifiman HM801 >> Graham Slee Solo with Energizer XP18000 battery pack >> LCD2.

Quote: Yup, Jaben's authorized

Quote:   Well, the K701 needs a warm amp with lots of juice. Would be grateful if someone told me what voltage and current does with the sound, because all i see in the specs is the wattage, which is V multiplied by I (Current)   I'm still very new to this hobby, only been in this for...

First of all, i want to say i absolutely love my K701s, and i would give my left testicle to keep them even if I have found something better just for the sentimental value of it, it was the first headphone that i really fell in love with after all. Why people sell off their K701s?   1)...

Quote: He got 1 bad PS1000 which they failed to fix properly.   I really hope Audeze comes out with a semi-portable ortho though

Thank you Ricmi for putting so much care in your posts, you have my respect. I think that Grado should really change their shipping method, it makes no sense at all to send something that costs so much via normal post without any securities, it's just asking for trouble. It really wouldn't...

Source: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=21789   They are researching a new code that allows some things to bypass error checking in electronic devices to save power and extend battery life. Now, this is the problem -- to quote from the article,   "A central principle of the...

I had an interesting opinion from my friend who at that time, hadn't owned any audiophile headphones. He listened to my DT990 and said, "the bass was a little heavy and the treble quite shrill, the bass was a little recessed, but overall it sounds really good."   After a few months, he got a...

Hi, I noticed that you did not have a protector in your beautiful line-up of RSA Amps, could I know how the Protector sounded in regard with the SR71B with JH16 when the SR71B is connected to single ended input and balanced output please?   I'm planning to get a Protector to go with my JH16...

Quote: The stepdance is on low gain and low current. For protector i have to get a balanced wire as well, and i have a K701 and HD650, the stepdance will be able to power them as well.  

Anyone tried the Stepdance with a JH16? I tried it and it's way too loud for me even with everything set to low. It really couldn't stay in my ears for more than 1 second.   Any ideas as to how i might be able to mitigate this problem? Would really like to listen to the Stepdance, i'm...