Hello headfiers! I would like to upgrade my semi-portable rig consisting of the Geek out 100 and the Shure E500. Given the age of the earphones, I was thinking that I should start (and maybe end) with those. My budget is 250€ (could be stretched a bit) and I am open to any suggestion (in-ear...

Awaiting the arrival of a pair of Shure e500 and being afflicted with severe upgrade-itis, I am trying to decide whether it is worth buying an amp/dac to drive them. The Shures will be used indoors and unless an amp/dac is bought, they will be driven off the line out of my computer. What do you...

I am in the market for a new pair of IEMs. I listen mostly to Jazz (Apple lossless files) and will be using an iPhone 3GS as a source (and amp?). I have never owned IEMs, but I guess I am more on the analytical side (and if some coloration is necessary, I would opt for the warm+sweet) and plan...