Yeah, I had considered that, but I'm not sure if I'm "missing out" on any of the performance of my cans by having the lower gain, or if I'm harming my cans by having the higher gain.

Hello!   This may be a repost that has been answered elsewhere, but I've been searching for a while and haven't come up with much yet.   I recently picked up a FiiO E7 and E9 (DAC/amp), as well as Fostex T50RP headphones.  I noticed that the amp (E9) has a gain switch on the back (down...

Quote: The AKG Q701 looks nice, but it's an "open air" design, which means it will leak too much sound for office use.  Thanks, though!   Quote: Acix, I'll have to look more into these; thanks for the heads up!  How happy are you with them, even today?   Keep 'em...

technologiq (Daft Punk reference?),   Thanks for the heads up on those A-Ts.  I like them, and my give them a try if the Fostex cans don't work out, but I like that the Fostexes support a higher frequency response (love those highs!).  I will definitely keep them in mind; thanks again!  ...

Thanks, guys; I picked up a pair from B&H, and they'll be here tomorrow! :)   Any other suggestions, though?  I never stop looking...

BotByte,   Thanks for the suggestion!  I am not opposed to purchasing something on the cheaper end (price), especially if they sound as good as you make it seem.  I'm uncertain who makes the T50RP, though; is this what you were referring to?  ...

Greetings!   As some may know, I was on an earbud tear for a while, but I have since realized that (correct me if I'm wrong) a bigger speaker equates to a wider soundstage and, overall, better sound.  I tried the Klipsch S4 (current buds), the Etymotic HF3 (nice sounding, but not worth the...

Again, thanks for the suggestion.  I think I will pick those up and give them a try. If they can save me $220 al the better :)   I'm leaving my call for suggestions out there, though!  If anyone else knows of any "high end" IEMs that have a mic that will work with the Thunderbolt (Holy...

Don't get me wrong, I'm just fine with not spending $300!  It's just that all the great IEMs that I've been reading reviews on (SM3, TF10, etc) are all in that range, so I wasn't sure if price translated into quality (I am a n00b, after all).  I appreciate your comments, though, and I think I'll...

Personally, I only own the S4s off your list.  I'm looking to upgrade from them now, but I have to admit that I'm very impressed with their performance.   I use them when walking to work and while at work to drown out some of the surrounding office noise.  They have an excellent range and...

@dbdynsty: Thanks for the reply, man!  Here's how I feel about the FSAs based on what you said on your review:   First off, I'm almost...uncomfortable spending only (I know, right?) $80 for a pair of IEMs when everything I have been looking at has been in the $300+ range.  While this would...

Greetings, all!  I'm a fairly new face on the IEM (and headphone in general) audiophile scene, but I'm trying to jump in feet first!  Please forgive me if this is a repost; I used the search function and could not find anything like this.   That said, I'm reaching the end of my rope with...