So I am against used stuff generally speaking and Ether is more than I can spend... I didn't even demo it in the day for that reason. Also I've heard it lacks bass from reviews as that is a concern for me, I love my bass.

Yeah that's what the shop owner said. He was super surprised when i said i liked them, as i told him what sound i was looking for. I tested them on my DAPs, so FiiO X3ii and iBasso DX150. I am planning on going back to do a shootout between all of these with my Topping G5 once it arrives, it...

Hi all, I am on the verge of making the biggest splash by far since the search for my ultimate set of closed cans began over 10 years ago, and hoping to settle on cans to end my search indefinitely. I had the opportunity to listen to about 15 closed cans I had shortlisted on the weekend...

Oofftttt they look awesome!

Thanks for the info!! Leaning towards the Audeze... funnily enough I called and spoke to a headphone store here that is taking preorders for the Bokeh and they were very honest in saying in their opinion the Bokeh actually sounded quite thin when they tried it, and recommended waiting to demo...

Hi all, I am hoping for some advice. I am very keen on both the ZMF Bokeh and Audeze LCD-XC, and still reading up on the sound signature of these to determine which one I would lean towards. One major concern I have though is portability, and I am trying to decide which of the 2 would be...

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anyone uses the DX150 with the android foobar2000 app and how it performs? My hope is to get the DX150 and install foobar for the excellent replaygain management. Does the Mango player that comes preinstalled have replaygain as a feature? I've searched the...

Thanks Twister, I actually found your comparison after my last post. I think a big advantage of the 150 is the Android - I would be able to install the Foobar app which will be able to recognise replaygain values. One of my biggest annoyances at the moment is the different levels in volume of...

Thanks for the response - I appreciate it Just have to now invest in research to see if the DX150 is a genuine step up from the Plenue R :)

Hi all, I currently own a Cowon Plenue R however I am looking for something that has some more driving power. The Plenue R does spoil me for UI performance however - of the DAPs I own it works flawlessly and UI performance and responsiveness is the most refined I have used. I am considering...

Damn... Okay will stick to 256, thanks for the advice. I've actually tried contacting them however haven't heard back. That was about a week ago.

Hi guys, Does anyone know if the Plenue R would recognise a 400GB micro SD? I know it states up to 256GB but I was wondering if any one had success with an SD larger than 256. Thanks guys

Interesting. I came VERY close to buying a Pioneer XDP-300R which to my knowledge is extremely similar to the Onkyo but the only way I can get it for a descent price was eBay from Hong Kong or Japan, and I was concerned about authenticity. Thanks for taking the time to share the comparison, as...

Hey autur. I did and I ended up going with a Cowon Plenue R I found for a good price. Should be arriving soon! Out of interest, which of the two that you mention do you prefer and why?

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on an upgrade I want to pull the trigger on: updating from my iBasso DX50/ Fiio X3ii. I am 100% open to suggestions other than what I have shortlisted so far, I am hoping to stay at around the $800 AUD mark without going too much over. My aim is to find...

Thanks so much for the reply, that has made me understand more :) Yeah as soon as I head the level of noise the first thing I did was remove them from my head - that's why they ended up playing at that volume for a few seconds. i already have tinnitus due to chemical exposure so I am very...

Hi guys, I hope everyone is swell. In short, I am wondering if my Fiio X3 second gen could damage my Beyer T5p 2nd gens? Reason I'm now curious about this is because the other day when I was switching between headphones on the X3 and left the volume at 105 / 120 at high gain (+ 9.2dB) when i...

I don't remember the Denons being sibilant or harsh at all... To me they were just right. It's been about 3 years since I listened. To be honest I'm over listening to everything through my M50X's and don't want to EQ my entire library to control the 610s. I should mention I'm in Australia so...

Hi guys, hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Years ago I owned Denon AHD2000's which were love at first sound, my favourites of all time. Sadly they are no longer with us... I recently pulled the trigger on the Fostex 610 hoping these would wow me as the Denons did after hearing...

Sorry I forgot to mention that I have contacted iBasso however am yet to receive a reply...

Hi   I purchased an iBasso DX50 last year and I have been having several issues with it recently. Firstly about 2 weeks ago for several days the gain switch stopped working, then started working again by itself. Now, the player freezes during songs and has been doing so for about a week...

Hi guys   Planning to buy the Audeze LCD-2 this week along with the Fiio X3 Player.   What i want is an amp that will fit in my pocket and that will not be too much bigger than the X3 Player. Willing to spend up to around the $300 max if possible.   I don't need to have the best sound ever...

Hi guys   I've been looking for a new set of circumaural HP's since my Denon AHD2K's failed on me last week (the left cup stopped working, i replaced the headphone jack which has fixed the problem, but if the cord moves around a lot the music skips).   I keep coming across the Audeze LCD-2's...

aahhhhh yes, I should have mentioned i purchased directly from Amazon, and not a merchant. It's better to do so for warranty purposes as well.   Hey guys, where does Denon list Amazon as an authorized reseller??

Don't buy from Headsonic - I'm pretty sure they don't trade anymore. I've tried contacting them numerous times.   And Amazon do ship the AH-D2000's to AUS, mine are on their way.