There's a few SMSL products on eBay/Amazon and the well priced SD-022 caught my eye, looks to use the popular TE7022L controller used in the HiFimeDIY DAC.     Anyone have any more information on this? Looks similar to the FiiO E10 in size, has options for either RCA out or...

They're all similar in price, I don't have much experience in closed headphones sadly, does anyone know how they compare to one another? I'm certain answers will be useful to many in the future too.

I'm just curious to see other great looking IEMs anywhere from $1 - $150.    The Astrotec AM-90s at $40 is very sleek, and the cable looks like a mini strand-8.  

A few of my amplifiers (Objective2/Little dot IV in particular) have gain settings on them, low gain/high gain and a combination of the two on the Little dot, I'm confused whether they actually change the sound quality at all, or if it really is just the amount of sound it provides the...

I've been trying to find more music with that very crisp, precise, detailed guitar sound that you can find from time to time, here are a few examples;    

Making a 3.5mm, removeable dual entry system and was wondering what sort of 3.5mm Chassis I need, one for each cup, 2-pole or 3-pole?   Cheers!

I'm just curious as to what the highest frequency music tends to delivery, there are a lot headphones that 'supposedly' output well up into the 50-60khz range, and while I know this is just advertising flavour, as our ears can only hear between around 20hz - 17/20khz for the vast majority, I...

Both of these amplifier/DAC combos are identical in price here in blighty, and from looking at an older thread comparing the amplifier of the two, opinions were mixed, I'm wondering if anyone has compared the amp/dac versions of these devices.   The Matrix M-stage looks to more convenient...

I'm very new to Grado but very much enjoying the sound, especially those mids! I'm looking for an amplifier to pair with the Grado PS500s, at the minute I only have a FiiO E10. My priorities are seperation, soundstage (to some extent) and vocals/mids, my price range is variable, but I want to...

I've been deciding over a headphone to purchase that will last me a good 6 months while I can concentrate on upgrading my amplifier and source, then possibly think about getting a flagship of sorts. I'm still trying to decide which to go with in the mid/high end of the spectrum ($500-800), and...

I've been enjoying LCD-2s/HD800s for a while now (Bifrost/asgard/E10) however I'm very tempted to sell them and go with custom IEMs full time, a new portable DAC/AMP and then go with a flagship custom, my only worry is that I'll be losing quite a bit in doing so, I was just wondering what I may...

Looking to upgrade my own person pair of IEMs for a truly high-end universal IEM, customs need quite a bit of trouble to get them in your hands, I really enjoyed the IE80, Shure SE353 and the e-Q7s when I reviewed them for AB, however I'm looking for other alternatives that I may not have heard...

I'm looking to bite the bullet on a pair of Brainwavz B2s as they're at £80 right now on mp4nation, and surely I can't get better than them at that price, but before I do, are they sensitive to hissing or demonstrate sibilance? My M4s at the minute hiss at me constantly through a FiiO E11 and...

I have a handful of tips but I'm struggling to find a pair that I like, the smallest of the lost seem to fit the best thus far, but I'm trying some comply tips but a little unsure on how to wear them, are you supposed to squish them down then insert them into your ear where they expand?  ...

I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but I just got my E11 and it's got a constant hiss to it on all volume levels, although it's more apparent the higher you get, it's quite distracting when listening in quiet environments or between songs, is this normal for the E11? I wouldn't consider it a...

I'm currently using a Sansa clip+ and FiiO E11, and looking to upgrade from my Brainwavz M4s, I've set a budget of £100 ($160) but I can't make a decision and would like some opinions, my music preferences are varied, I listen to just about everything except rock/metal, emphasis on vocal...

I've had the Sansa clip+, FiiO E11 and Brainwavz M4s for a week now, and I'm quite happy with what I'm hearing for what I paid ($125 all in), however, some funds have come available and I thought I'd see what I can get as an upgrade.   My budget isn't solid, but I was hoping to grab a new...

I've been thinking about getting the FiiO E11 or FiiO E7 after wanting a portable setup, and I love my FiiO E10 which I've been using for a year now. I believe I want the E11 as it looks to be a better amplifier, and the E7's DAC is useless as it doesn't work with a portable player.   The...

I'm building a budget (or I say budget, but £100 for a portable audio setup is still ridiculous to some) portable rig for music on the go, I've settled with the FiiO E7 + Sansa Clip+ with a pair of IEMs, I'm wondering if the FiiO E7 acts as a DAC and an AMP similar to what my FiiO E10 acts as...

I'm sick of using these cheap earbuds and my phone for portable music so I've decided to go with a new setup, but I franky have no idea what to get. If anyone has any recommendations I'd much appreciate a few of your opinions, size isn't much of an issue but it will be portable...

Hello, I've recently bought a little dot MK II after recommendations to power my T50RPs (and to some extent, HE-300s) and hopefully something higher end down the line (LCD-2s?), however I have a few questions that experienced users may be able to help me with, thankyou in advance.   Do tube...

Hello, I have been using a $4 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter for a year or so now, it's worked perfectly and contiues to work brilliantly today however it struck it an hour ago, will a cheap adapter have a negative impact on sound quality? I fear this may be in the same category as cables, some people...

I'm looking for a headphone to look towards, something I can save for and hopefully get by the end of the year. I've heard LCD-2s have fantastic soundstage, HD800s are the only headphone I'm not interested in, just not a fan of their aesthetics.   Thankyou for all replies and suggestions.

I'm mostly a headphone user but speakers are necessary for a lot of things, unfortunately my Logitech X-530 has finally died, had it around five years now, a year ago the rear speakers just stopped working and now the front right is on it's way out.   I have a very, very small budget for my...

A friend has recently gotten a TubeMagic D1, when using it via phono to his onboard (realtek ACL889) it works fine, just as expected, however when switching to SPDIF optical he's getting no output from the TubeMagic, however windows and the onboard drivers report it working fine, after ruling...