Small bump on this. Thanks!

Thanks for all the detailed responses! So to summarize, it seems that one explanation is that there is a constant noise source (independent of signal volume), and this gets drowned out by a higher signal (due to higher resistance) on the iPhone 6, but not with the lightning connector. This is...

Hi Sound Science people, I'm considering picking up a Campfire Audio Andromeda, but after reading reviews and trying to match it with what I've learned from reading this sub-forum, I can't quite get things to line up. In particular, I'd like to drive them from my iPhone 7 (with a lightning...

Hi Head-Fi, I bought the iSine 10 about 6 months ago and really like the sound of them, but have been struggling to fall in love with them for two reasons: - Comfort: The over-the-ear clips bend my ears and the in-ear hooks often pop out (especially with the weight and hardness of the cipher...

Just wanted to follow up. I just pulled the trigger on the iSine 10.    I was going back and forth between the iSine 10 and IBasso IT03 and probably read at least 20 pages in each of the 120+ page release threads for each headphone. In the end it came down to that people seemed more...

Thanks @Incarnation I'll take a look at the Trinity Audio PM4 and Ibasso IT03. Both of them are well bellow the $400, which would be nice.    I've been reading more iSine10 reviews and people really seem to be liking them. I can't quite decide how much of a deal-breaker the lack of isolation is.

Thanks for the recommendations guys!   I didn't even know about the iSine10's. They design is so-so, but the lightning cable DAC/amp is really appealing. There don't seem to be many reviews out there, but the reviews that exist are very convincing. Isolation seems to be a bit of a problem. I...

Hi Head-Fi'ers, I'm looking to get a pair of IEMs. Some information    - They should cost less than $400.  - It should be possible to drive them from an iPhone.  - I mostly listen to Rock/Pop/Electronic/Indie music. I like headphones that can deliver a solid bass, but I don't like them to be...

Hi Ike1985. Thank you for your suggestion. Looking around for flickenick I found this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/769843/fit-for-a-bat-flagship-iems-shootout-8-ct6e-7-h8p-6-jh13-5-k10-4-bd4-2-3-a12-2-w500-1-se5u Is that the one you meant?   The IEMs they're comparing are > $1000, which is...

It's been almost exactly 10 years since I bought my Shure E4C's. Unfortunately I lost them a couple of years ago and am now looking for a new pair of in-ears. I haven't kept up to date on recent developments, and so I was hoping head-fi'ers might be able to help me out with some advice.   I...

Hey guys, I hope this is not considered spam, if it is then I deeply apologize (and welcome any moderator to please delete this post)...   I was wondering if anyone might have a Spotify (music streaming service offered in a limited number of European countries) invite to spare, I would be...

I think they are great headphones. I had a real hard time trying to find some buds (ie not in ear or over the ear) that sound good, that was until i tried the A8's. Only thing is I am afraid of the very thin cable breaking, they could have made it a bit thicker. The 3.5mm jack already has a...

Checked that review and he didn't really say anything about the "intensity" of the bass, i would absolutely agree that the bass is quite accurate, it just not very present. What I mean is, I feel the violins are right next to me, but the bass drums are 30 meters away. Check out this thread, I...

Well USB or Toslink doesn't really matter. If i get a USB powered one, then there will be one brick less attached to the power splitter thing though.   I've been doing a bit of reading up and I think ill get the hotaudio WOW dual (then i can test both USB and Optical), any other opinions...

I have not yet come to "really enjoy the amp"/setup. From my experience with the record player though I learned that the source can make a large difference. My main problem with the current setup is that I find the sound to be somewhat bland or flat, it definitely lacks the punch, the highs are...

Had the exact same experience a year go with a DT880 and LD MkIII, found no difference. Plugged the setup into a B&O record player and the difference was amazing. So now I'm in the process of getting a DAC for my iMac, to hopefully emulate some of that.   I have however come to enjoy the...

ok, so if i want a good quality DAC, you would recommend the EMU 0404?

I need a USB DAC that goes between my iMac (must therefore be OS X compatible) and my LD mk III. I read that the EMU0404 is good, but have also read that it is over priced if i only need it as a DAC, would also really love one that does not have a brick AC/DC converter. My main need is to remove...

I just read somewhere that it is a waste of money to get the 0404 if you only want it for its DAC capabilities and that there are better alternatives out there, any merit to that statement?

I have an iMac->LittleDot MK III->DT880's and I am not completely satisfied with the sound, especially because there is quite a bit of background noise so I was planning on getting a DAC to go with the setup. I've read that the EMU 0404 is supposed to be good. Anyone care to comment on the...

Ok, so i decided to plug the LD and DT-880 into my dads B&O Beogram 5500 and put on an old Pink Floyd record and wow!! The sound was incredibly clear, at times i had to remove my headphones to make sure the sound was actually coming from the headphones! What a difference. Maybe i should have a...

Thanks for all the comments. I dont really want to invest a bunch of money in a DAC right away, I dont think the macbook can be that big of a bottleneck, I mean my e4c's and SR60's sound good from it. I think i may buy an pair of different tubes though, seems like a cheap way of ruling out...

I bought a pair of DT-880's ('03 model) this summer, but felt that they were really missing the oomph i get out of some other headphones. So for christmas i wished for and got a Little dot mk III, thinking that the problem was that my macbook couldnt drive the 250ohm impedance phones. However I...

Im looking for an amp to drive my beyerdynamic dt880's, im going to have it hooked up to my macbook. Im not looking for something super expensive as i dont think id be able to hear the difference. People have recomended me the little dot mkIII before, i just wanted to make sure that it is still...

I've just been looking at all the different amps that you can build (DIY) and I'm impressed at the choice. I think Ill try the starving student and see how that goes. If it works out and I like it I may build the CTH afterwards. How do these amps compare the commercial ones though (ie...