Looking for a combo amp/dac that's not too big. Doesn't have to be pocketable as it will mostly be used indoor. SQ and input options (USB, BT, maybe opt) are important. Thinking around 500 or less. Was looking at ifi ones (Micro BL, xdsd) but I am open to others. Thanks.

Recently, I found myself looking for be-all-end-all IEMs. Started with SE846 that quickly spiraled down to several others. I love good bass to a certain degree. I thought I found THE one when I read a million reviews of Vega... then came Atlas. My favorite non-IEM pairs are TH900mk2 (close...

Does anyone know which model these are?   http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/woman-s-headphones-explode-during-flight-china-australia-n733836   Gives a new meaning to "burn-in"  

Working fine yesterday. I turned it on today and nothing, no light, no sound... Support request sent to Shiit. Time to say hello to 5-year warranty!

I am having a hard time finding correct tips. I just got the Sony Hybrid and even the large ones are too small. Can anyone tell me where I can get tips that are larger than the conventional "large" sized tips? Just silicons, not looking for the foam type as they hurt my ears. There are for...

Got these in today and have been listening to them for a couple of hours. Three things I immediately noticed when I put them on (and this is me coming from SoundMAGIC E10 user):   BASS   I gotta say WOW, HOLY BASS BATMAN!!! The quantity is definitely there and it goes down deeeeeeep...

Is this possible to do so or do I need to purchase hardware (sound card, surround headphones, etc.)? Is there any kind of software that will decode the surround sound and feed to the headphones out to mimic the surround effect?

I am having one hell of a time picking out an IEM. I bought IE80 then sold them promptly because they wouldn't fit me. I bought UETF10 and have been trying to fit them for the past hour and about to sell them because they are a no-go. I need something I have CX200 and I can make them fit...

is what I am hearing more these days. I've had my newbie days with posts that garnered no response just because (a) subject beaten to death (b) no one knows about it (c) buried in the fast moving pace of the forum (d) not enough time has elapsed for others to notice the post (e) I am a...

I am looking to replace my current setup of E7/E9 using Mac Pro. My budget is around $500 and it doesn't have to be portable like E7. I have D7000 and PRO900 and listen to all genres so I prefer something natural/transparent sounding. Thanks!

I did a little pad modding last week and thought I would share it. I got this idea from markl's mod. I tried to "beef up" the pads by stuffing the polyfiber stuff that he used. I didn't like the fact that it was very difficult to make the fiber go in evenly around the circle while keeping the...

I am looking for IEMs that will accommodate large ear canal. I purchased CX200 and the largest tips of the three don't fit well. There seems to be an opening because the tips don't completely block the passage/sound leakage (I don't get that under water feeling). Because of this SQ is very bad...

I have been enjoying PRO 900 for a couple of months and so far I am very satisfied with how they perform. They are as good as bassy phones can get especially considering their price. High-quality and plentiful bass along with crystal clear high are their main strength and there is durability and...

I just received D7000 and put them on. Where's the bass?!?! That's when I realized that I have become a basshead... Coming from PRO 900, D7000's bass was noticeably less. I tried the most bass heavy songs in my library but couldn't duplicate the satisfaction I get from the 900s.   However...

So I have E9 and it has high and low gain switch.  I know what the switch does but is there a quality difference between the two? I never understood a point of having the two when I can easily just use high gain unless there is any SQ difference, which I must say don't see any.

I love just about everything about PRO 900 except one thing. The padding on top is pretty narrow. Although it may work fine with a person with a flat head, I happen to have a pointy top and the contact area is even small which increases the pressure between the pad and the top of my head. After...

I am in need of suggestions for phones that are "cute" (pink, green, etc.) and have good SQ. These are for a co-worker and she insists that they have to be cute first, sound good second. Also, they need to seal the sound. There's no way to persuade her otherwise. She said she loves these (how...

After my initial review of ATH-M50 vs. HFI-580 I was about 80% satisfied and having tasted what a good pair of headphones can do for my collection of music I wanted more. So I delved deeper in search of better sounding cans. My requirements stayed the same as before (closed-back, quality and...

Just got these in 2 hours ago and started listening to them. After I put them on, my first thought was OMG! SO COMFY!!! Compared to 580's a vice-like grip 770 are a dream! In addition to the soft pads the grip is not as hard either. Bass is definitely more than 580 especially in the low...

I currently have HFI-580 and would like to try another pair with nice bass, decent high/mid, and comfort. I like the SQ of HFI-580 but they become uncomfortable after wearing them for a couple of hours (I wear glassed). After much researching I am settling on DT770 and want to know which version...

I've searching and searching but only found info for Beyer DT250 pads/HFI-780. Will the same pad fit HFI-580? If not, anyone was successful in finding a pair for HFI-580? I've asked around in the forum but so far got no answer so any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!!

Hello,   I've been bitten by the "bug" and now I am in search of another great phones. I recently got ATH-M50 and HFI-580 and chose HFI-580 for more controlled bass and brighter mid/high. Now I am seeing D2000's name pop up quite frequently and am interested to know how it performs in...

Let me first say that this is my first post here at head-fi and head-fi was a great resource for me to pick my next headphones so I am posting this in hopes of helping others who may encounter the same situation I have. Also, I am by no means an expert or an audiophile when it comes to musical...