I’m currently using my iPhone 13 Pro Max as my music player, traditionally using Apple Music (lossless and HiRes Lossless). I have recently bought a Fiio Q3 amplifier and using a free trial of Qobuz. IEM’s are Dunu Titan S with 4.4mm Balanced cable. I have noticed that playing the same album...

Good evening, I’m just getting back into portable players after a number of years away from the scene and just purely using an iPhone for music. I’m looking to buy a high res music DAP but not sure if there are any that allow access to Qobuz or similar high res music sites. I don’t want to buy...

Looking for advice on a portable amp/dac solution to use with an iPhone 7plus and iPod classic (7th Generation). This will mainly be used with CIEM’s and not looking for anything to bulky. Not been around for 4 or 5 years so majorly out of touch on what’s been happening product wise. Cheers...

I have just received a second hand iBasso DB2 from a user on here and unfortunately I seem to be having problems with it. I am using the DB2 with my Duet amp connected via the mini to mini jacks on both units and I have used it with the following inputs:   DX50 Via coaxial cable   iPad /...

Hi guys,   Ive just bought and received an iBasso DB2 to pair with my DX50 and Duet Amplifier and have realised that the provided mini coaxial cable provided with the DX50 is not really suitable (To short and to stiff).   Can anyone recommend an aftermarket cable or source where I can look...

Hi guys,   I currently have a Toxic Cables Viper cable for a pair of Sennheiser HD650's. I have just bought a Centrance HiFi M8 with XLR connection and wanted to reterminate my cable to use the XLR out.   I have never attempted to build or reterminate a cable in the past and wondered if this...

Good morning Guys,   I'm looking at getting a set of headphones for use at home and in the office.   They will be used with Laptop or iDevices (mainly iPad4 and Touch 5G) into a Centrance HiFi M8 with SE and 4 pin XLR output.   I have owned the HD650 before and loved them and qould quite...

Good morning,   Im wondering if anyone could probably provide me some advice with regards to options I have available for Portable Amp/DAC combos for iDevices.   Current equipment includes - iPhone5 - iPad4 - iPod Touch (either 4th or 5th Gen) used with DreamEarz UAD-8X CIEM and also in the...

Having recently sold my Beyerdynamic T70p I am looking for advice and suggestions for a new headphone for use at home in my office. These will predominantly be used with my Laptop and O2/ODAC as well as potentially directly out of my iBasso DX50. I am open to suggestions for closed and open...

I'm looking onto purchasing a desktop DAC/HP Amp for use in the office and looking for potential suggestions. Size is not really an issueads it will be permanently used in the office, initially with my Custom IEM's but will need the ability to drive harder to drive headphones in the future. It...

Hi Guys,   I currently have an AK120 and waiting delivery of an iBasso DX50 to try out as well. The main reason for buying the DX50 is to see what it sounds like and whether the AK120 is "Sound for Pound" better.   Both of these players have optical out, or so I understand anyway....but...

Hi guys looking for some advice and suggestions on a Protable Amp/DAC option. I'm currently considering either the RSA Predator or Intruder and wondered if anyone could recommend anything else?   This will be used mainly with IEM's so I am looking for something that is dead quite with no...

My main Portable gear is an AK120 and at the moment either my ASG-2 or Tzar 350, Although the ASG-2 are my go to IEM at the moment.....   As is usual in this game I am wondering whether I could do better than the ASG-2 paired with the AK120 and I am therefore considering selling the Tzar 350...

Hi guys, I have am stock AK100 that I am looking for IEM recommendations for please.....I currently have a pair of Tzar 350 and Aurisonics ASG1.2 but was wondering if there were any alternatives worth trying out which are potentially more all rounders (Shure are out as I don't like them). My...

Hi guys I am currently using my AK100 with a set of Aurisonics ASG1.2 and feel that this comination is really good..especially using my Toxic Cables Silver poison with the ASG. However I am now in a bit of a dilema as I am thinking about getting another set of IEM's and wondering what to go for...

Hi guys, I am thinking about getting an iRiver AK100 but have been reading a lot of potential issues with regards to the output of 22Ohm. I would be looking at using this with Heir Audio A.4i / Aurisonics ASG 1.2 / Beyer T70p These are all rather low impedance IEM's and headphones and...

Hi guys, I have a general question for all you transportable gear folks ;-) How do most of you tend to protect or transport your gear around when you are out and about.....I'm mainly thinking about those of you who maybe have two or three products in your rigs i.e. portable amp / DAC / DAP...

Not sure where to post this so thought I would try here.... I have just bought an ALO Rx Mk3-B amp and an original CLAS Solo DAC which will be used with an iPhone 4S and a 160Gb classic iPod. My question is........If I am running Single ended inputs into the Rx would I actually gain any...

Not sure where to post this so thought I would try here.... I have just bought an ALO Rx Mk3-B amp and an original CLAS Solo DAC which will be used with an iPhone 4S and a 160Gb classic iPod. My question is........If I am running Single ended inputs into the Rx would I actually gain any...

Hi guys I have recently obtained a pair of Sennheiser HD650 Headphones which I am currently using with a Laptop (JR MC17 & Spotify) and uDAC2.   Whilst I am happy with the sound from the uDAC I am wondering if I would gain any major improvements by investing in a new AMP/DAC this side of...

I am looking to buy a pair of HifiMan Headphones and not sure whether to go for the HE-300 or the HE400?   Does anybody have experience of these and can anybody provide any information with regards to sound signatures or advice on which they would recommend?   My musical tastes are...

So I took delivery of the Colorfly C4 today......and already I am having issues and problems with it. For all these individuals that knock Apple and having to use iTunes.....I must say that in 10 years of using varying Apple Products I have never had an issue with transfering files across, user...

Hi guys,   I have just bought a Colorfly C4 and was wondering if anyoe new what the maximimum size Micro SD card that can be used is?   I know it will take the 32GB ones......but will it accept 64Gb cards formatted to Fat32??   Would be handy to have a total of 96Gb if you are...

Thinking of trying one of the Studio DAP's out and I am confused as to which one is likely to be the best. I have Heir 4.Ai and Beyerdyanmic T70p although the Heir's get the most use. So bearing that in mind would the BA be better? Is there much sound difference between the BA and V?? Totally...

Current Setup:   ALO The National Amp RockBoxed DIY iModded iPod - This has silver wire from Wolfson DAC direct to output pins on the iPod LOD socket and in line Caps. The iPod is also fitted with a Tarken CFCard adapter and 128Gb CF Card. Silver and Gold Alloy LOD Heir 4.Ai and...