I'm using my SE846 with my iPhone 5S. When I use the SE846 on my standalone equipment, it sounds 4 times better. It shows how much of the SE846's potential is unused on the 5S. I was wondering which DAP is a good match for the SE846. The DAP must be close to or at 1:1 of the SE846's potential...

I was thinking about buying an Astell & Kern AK120 for quite a while. As an alternative, I want to try the Onkyo HF Player for my iPhone 5S. I was wondering if the actual output is really 24-bit/192 kHz or that the hardware DAC automatically reduces it to 16-bit/48 kHz.   I know iOS 8 is coming...

My Shure SE846 arrived. I was pleasantly surprised that this IEM's true subwoofer really delivers what it promises. It depends on the song. In songs with sub-bass, this IEM really impressed me. The sub-bass is very deep. I would describe it as a booming sound that you hear when a large, heavy...

I have a pair of Shure SE535LTD-J. I am thinking about getting customs, especially the Ultimate Ears 18 pro. I was wondering if it is worth the price difference. If it's $1350, I expect $1350 sound quality, not $500 sound quality. Can anyone who actually owns the UE 18 pro tell me the quality...

The SE535 is a great IEM, especially the mids. I'd like to have more bass and highs. The SE535 have rolled-off highs. The options at the moment are SE535 Special Edition or the SE846. I read the entire SE846 thread. The initial impressions reported that the SE846 didn't have as much bass as...

Hi, I am new on this forum. Since 3 weeks, I've been reading headphone and amplifier reviews on a daily basis on this site. I have a Sony XA50ES CD player and Sennheiser HD650 headphone. The CD player appears to be powerful enough to drive this headphone through the headphone out. When I turn...