This was the only reason I sold my r70x - despite the headband and over all construction making them the best balance of light and durable I've yet experienced in a headphone, the ear pads being so small effectively made them on-ears for me... But not really. Just partly, which was worse. It's a...

That looks very nice, can you share where you got it?

Not going to lie, that driver config coming from EE has me very tempted... But the look is not at all for me, and neither is the price. Also, those are going to be some huge shells.

Zeos is a joke. So. No. That's how he gets paid.

Have you heard the Empire Ears Legend X (ideally EQ'd to flat or at least Harman curve, since its stock tuning is... Aggressive)? I've yet to find better bass in an IEM, or even over-ears for that matter. That said, my over-ears aren't anywhere near the same class, price-wise. It feels...

Yeah this isn't an evolution, they're just doing what JH Audio has been for the longest time with their cables.

My HP P1110 (a rebranded 21" Sony Trinitron) died about 20 years ago and I went LCD against my will at the time, so I feel your pain on that one, and totally understand the relief of no longer having to worry when the other shoe will drop. Don't give up the FW900 if you have space to store it...

There are a few crazies out there still holding on to Sony FW900s. (Not mine, I wish)

Koss ESP/950 using the original energizer. PC USB source, Topping D90 MQA DAC, A90 amp (in preamp mode) in to the E90, to the ESP/950.

She.

I will never own another LCD. They're garbage. Thankfully I think burn-in-free OLED is only a couple years away at this point.

So clean! I love it.

65" LG C9 and 42" Sony A90K. And thank you. It's years of saving (and irresponsible spending), and a lifetime of tech obsession. The PC specs: Mine (behind TV): AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE RGB HSF Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB GPU ASUS X570-PLUS WiFi...

It's a C9, but it's the 65" - the 77" is my next TV in a few years. Or something bigger, if that's realistically possible by then. I'll still give you full points for trying. ;) The "monitor" is a Sony Bravia XR42A90K. Lower max brightness and a stupid firmware quirk that means it'll only do...

They are far and away my favorite open backs. Rich and warm and happy, without sounding muddy or lacking detail. I bought them used off the forums here a few years ago and will never sell them.

My main "desk" space as of this morning. Still moving things around, planning to add KVMs/HDMI splitters/switches soon so I won't have to switch cables ever again. Hyland Audio Jupiter One out and in use, connected to Hidizs DH80S. Empire Ears Legend X and Bravado Mk2 center, with Topping G5...

Look for a pair of original Empire Ears Legend X (not the SE or EVO, those will be out of budget) if you're willing to buy used. Nothing I've tried before or since touches them. In a few years I'll probably get a pair of Odins and be done with IEMs entirely.

Exactly - at absolute minimum a 10mm dynamic and a (similarly sized to what they have now or larger) planar. Maybe dual 8mm in a proper isobaric setup, but I don't see that happening. Not from KZ and their ilk, at least.

Wish I was in a little bit better financial position right now, I'd love to get some of their gear as I've always heard great things, and something like the Angel would (should) be a big step up from my current portables. Sadly I could swing it, but I shouldn't.

Really, what are you, twelve.

Surprised to see the Legend X behind even something from Raptgo (Bridge? Hook X?).

If you're willing to buy used they can be had for a good bit less... And yes, they're every bit the basshead set you're looking for. Also surprisingly capable as all-roundere with a little EQ.

Mostly the Empire Ears Legend X, lately. Will probably sell the bulk of my collection soon, just keep it and maybe one or two others.

I don't own it currently, but when I did it held up to IEMs that cost significantly more.

I miss the Oxygen and really like Tanchjim's style so I'll probably end up with one of these even though I really, really don't need it...