I'm using the Fiio E7 and I noticed that there is a slight increase in soundstage which brings a noticeable improvement on the overall distribution of the sound. Also in terms of the sq, driving through an amp seems to make highs a little less muddled while the overall sound retains its nice...

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Thanks for the advice! I tried the steps given in the windows optimization link that you gave and so far I'm noticing far less popping and distortion but its definitely still there. I don't know if its just the placebo effect so I think I'm going to have a friend listen for a bit to see what...

For the most part I've been using itunes and VLC media player What is WASAPI? All I'm using is the default driver for my laptop.

I'm pretty sure this has been mentioned before but I couldn't find any fixes. I noticed that my E7 was working great a few months back when I first bought it, but now I'm beginning to notice that more and more often audio is beginning to cut in and out like a skipping record and as a result I...

It's possible that athletes are starting to prefer over ear phones for better sound isolation and to block out the crowd in general. Personally, I feel that it makes them a look a bit too nonchalant :|

You can't trust anything nowadays- another reason to look at a genuine product in person b4 buying from a veritable dealer, just in case you get ripped off  

I know this has been brought up before but the stock earpads on the Shure SRH440 isnt very comfortable. As a guy with big ears (curse you biology), I tend to get really uncomfortable when wearing my SRH440's for a short period of time, say 30-45 minutes Based on the reviews, the replacement...