I'm looking to upgrade from my Shure 215 and Creative Aurvana Live!  I also own Sennheiser PX100 II and PX 200 II.  I want some portability (I will use them in my cubicle) but I'm wanting excellent sound, especially acoustic and vocal.  I'm not a bass-head and I'm not into electronica. I do want...

I'm looking to upgrade from my Shure 215 and Creative Aurvana Live!  I also own Sennheiser PX100 I and PX 200.  I want some portability (I will use them in my cubicle) but I'm wanting excellent sound, especially acoustic and vocal.  I'm not a bass-head and I'm not into electronica. I do want...

Anyone with experience with any or all of these?  Looking to step up to a more analytic sound (from my Shure 215e IEM's and Senn 100's).   Appreciate any suggestions....   JJ

Sony MDR V6 vs ATH M50 vs AKG K 240?

Gotta choose, please help!   JJ

Still trying to find a good IEM with an analytic sound that is comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time.  Prices have been fluctuating a lot since November, so I can't rely strictly on the great multi-IEM reviews by Joker and ClieOS.    There has got to be a few good IEMs with...

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Can you use a portable headphone amp to drive 8 ohm "bookshelf" speakers.  I have some nice old JBL HLS410 speakers collecting dust in the closet.  I'd like to hook them up to play music from my iPod.  Suggestions?   JJ

Kinda wondering about why some IEMs sound so much better than others. How many manufacturers of drivers are there and does the enclosure make that much of a diff? I picked up a pair of SHE3590s for $7 US a couple of days ago and they are phenomenal. Did Philips just get it right with the...

In the sub-75$US market, do Comply tips make a difference?  Thinking about a back-up pair for my "office" IEMs.  Mostly for yard work, maybe a little gaming, etc.  Thinking about Philips SHE3850 or JVC MHFX40...     JJ

I keep coming across items that claim one vendor or another is selling knock-offs and counterfeits.  Do any of the mainstream IEM manufacturers maintain lists of authorized online retailers?  Trying to find out about a few IEMs that are listed as good on this site but not available in the USA...