Xenafor... please define "better"... what you lack in your current setup ? I've tried three amps... Tomahawk is nice, fast amp (shorter attacks/decays), helps extracting or accenting all the details in your music. On the other hand Larocco plays more on the natural side... much more...

I might be able to report on a couple of amp within few days... AD2000 enroute... own Tomahawk, Larocco PRII MK2 and DIY amp called Moonlight by majkel.

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder Tried 5.5G iMod, Tomahawk and Hornet with the T2 today. Hornet sounded the best out of the two RSA amps. Better instrument separation and refinement out of the Hornet... iMod improved the sound a lot. Bass became noticeably better controlled and...

Instead of swinging between any other universal IEMs I would definately advice you to go custom... livewires with it very good price option seems to be a good place to start. I will definately be better than any other universal IEMs you could choose.

I will have AD2000 within a week or so... currently own A900 (closed ones)... also owned HD600, AKG701, so I might be able to write some thoughts pretty soon....

how would you compare a900 to ad2000 ?

Quote: Originally Posted by oqvist In regard of the A900 some people get no bass where other say it´s a headphone for bassheads... I am wondering if it´s the angled drivers that works for some and not for others? It's not the angles driver, it's the overall setup (player / amp)...

I also owned K701 for a while and can comment on A900... for me A900 are mix of HD595 sound signature with sort of AKG701 space/stage (not that big but very this way). The soundstage is very open and natural... binaural recordings shine... The only drawback and very important point wrt to...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder It's been a while since I last heard the K701. I think I know what you mean, but they never ever sounded bright. There is a certain quality about the upper midrange that gives it a cold feeling. Bear in mind the T2 has an ever so slightly warm...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder Very meaningful and well-written impressions. Like iggee85, my own experiences have been almost identical. There are a couple of modifications that may change the sound of the HD650, such as removing the foam (by first taking off the pads with a...

Quote: Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey However sometime when i open my mouth, the right slightly pops, im thinking its the seal. I still have a bit of difficulty puting them in. You will get used to it after a while... had exactly the same issues you describe. The soft silicone...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder The Neutrik plug is probably tougher. I highly doubt you would be able to tell them apart sound-wise. I guess the main difference, except for externals is how the cable is attached/stored/routed inside the plug, I believe, since it's rather...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder Woah! It looks... huge! Did Andy say why they switched to that? I believe it's an option. When ordering mine I remember Andy asking me wether I want standard plug or a Neutrik one.

Sorry for my poor enlish, but what is sheeth ? Is it the plastic thing/cover coming out of earpiece ? If so, then I also have it on my T2, but seem to have the same plus as you milkpowder. SpaceMonkey, cograts, welcome to the club and could you please make a better photo / closeup of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by hotsoda That's not entirely true. dbPowerAmp's ALAC codec is a reverse-engineered version of Apple's (which is why you don't need iTunes installed). I've had trouble playing back the files with the AppleTV, though they do work in iTunes and the iPod...

Quote: Originally Posted by warrior05 If you are planning on playing your ALAC files on your iPod do not use dbPoweramp to convert FLAC to ALAC. It will skip songs during playback - I've experienced this myself. It is a documented issue with dbPoweramp's ALAC encoding. Since I have...

Quote: Originally Posted by greydragon Xin huh? You mean the good doctor that takes forever to deliver? Would any Xin do, like the Reference/Mini/etc? No, take the one that has bas boost switch. Only then you will get some more bass you want...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vinnie R. I see some posts where people are calling it a Cirrus Logic part. I do not see a Cirrus part anywhere on that board, and that dac certainly says "APPLE" so where is this talk about Cirrus coming from? I must be missing something Any info would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by aluren when i got my impressions for my UE-10 directly at the UE office, they kept my mouth open by biting into something they gave me. my UE-10's fit me just fine the first time, so if it works, i'd say UE should go with that approach... On the other...

Quote: Originally Posted by ipacmm Wish I read this before I went today to get my impressions for my UE11's...they had me keep my mouth open and then towards the end I closed my mouth and felt the pressure of the hardened molds...so I be ok? I was planning on mailing them off tomorrow...

Maddox, thats okay (iems)... bear in mind however that considering MZ-RH1 and its limited power your first question before thinking how do theese earphones sound, should rather be... can this player drive this headphones. If the answer is yes, then you can proceed further

Quote: Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey I've been in contact with andy all day, and he has been extreamly helpful, along with you review and his help, I've decided to take the plunge. Welcome to the club We will be looking forward to reading your impressions. And by the way...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder Good advice. I'm thinking on the same lines too. The colder the amp, the better it will be for the T2. IMHO, the T2 leans towards the warm and intimate side. Funny thing is that my new setup seems to be a step in the opposite (rather...

2deadeyes is completely right, due to limited power, the best choice would be to pair RH1 with a set of good IEMs. give us your budget, and describe your music and type of sound preferences so we could throw some propositions here...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder I'm wary about sending my iPod overseas for modification and never trusted the flimsy hard drives (have had multiple 4G iPods fail on me before). Do you think it is the iMod which is contributing (the most) to the improvement in sound? I...