Hi I have spent a week trying to find a match for my LCD2 vegan pads with no joy. The new style Audeze pads are bad and the Dekoni leather elite messed with the sound too much. I am now trying out the synthetic leather and the fenestrated (holes in) versions. At the moment, they are defiantly...

Hi I just got the MT-602 amp as my 1st step in trying tubes. I did not want to spend too much in case I did not like it but I am very impressed. After reading up on tube rolling I set off to find some to pair up with my Audeze LCD2f headphones and OMG, there is so much info to take in and so...

Hi Seeing as how Audeze ditched the pleather/vegan pads (the ones I like) I have tried to find a close match (leather alters the sound on ones I have tried) and I was wondering if anyone has tried the Dekoni fenestrated sheepskin. I got to wondering if the breakdown in its structure (the holes)...

Hi Having issues finding non-leather pads for my LCD2f cans. I have tried other brands (dekoni elite leather) and even the new type of pads by Audeze, but they all alter the sound/fit. Does anyone know of a UK shop that carries the old style Audeze (see photo) as I cannot find one and Audeze no...

Hi Yes I know the two I will list are not ideal, but I am just wanting to dip my toes into the tube sound before I commit (if I like it) Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on. Sabaj PHA3 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier 2X6J9 Linsoul XDUOO MT-602 6J1 I do hear some say lower impedance...

Hi Ok I guess it's a long shot, I have a IEM headphone cable that I want to add a Y Split to for a little added weight, the cable is lifting on my ears. I dont have the knowledge to dismantle and add, so wonder is there anything that you can add to a built cable, like a small split that's in...

Hi Does anyone know of powerful portable headphone amps. I want min 1w in to 70ohm, only ones I know of are. Portaphile 627x, hard to find in UK ifi idsd black, bit overkill half the stuff on it I don't need. think Apex Glacier? Its to run LCD2 (not ideal I know but need portable) Thanks

Hi Just got the iBasso DX150, stuck as how to edit ID tags when sorting in its storage and SD card. I just had a Cayin I5, while that was hooked up to my PC I could open the storage and add stuff, I could also if needs be edit the ID tags, yet on the iBasso it does not show this option...

Fiio A5 or Cayin C5 paired with iBasso DX150 Hi On paper these two amps are close in power and battery, both have good reviews, just wonder if anyone knows through experience which goes better with the iBasso DX150. I am using LCD2f (I know portable is not ideal) and there seems to be a lack...

Which Dap to buy next after Cayin I5 I have the I5 and like it, its sluggish but its been great, its just a year or two and fancy seeing if there is something worth getting. Most of this is down to taste but wonder if there is other I5 owners that moved on and found something amazing. My...

Hi I am after a portable headphone amp, ideal been 1W+ into 70ohm. The only one I know of is the ifi idsd audio micro black, that can do 1.6W into 64ohm, but its £600 and half the stuff on it is of no real use for me. Are there any others that are mainstream (know some random ones were made as...

Hi I am want to drive LCD2 headphones in a portable fashion (I know its not ideal) I did read a few times people saying it best if the amp is at least 1w (not sure how true that is) Portable amp wise I can only find the ifi audio micro idsd black label that seems to be able to give it that kind...

Hi So about to get what is described as a neutral sounding dac/amp, just wonder what other owners would recommend cable wise. All copper/all silver/hybrid? thanks

Hi I have one of these on order, but its going to be a week or so, just wonder if anyone has one, thoughts. I have spoke to one owner who gave it a thumbs up, just seeing if there are other owners out there. thanks

Hi So sat waiting on a Topping DX7 dac amp for my LCD2, at this time I am using the Cayin I5, sounding great. Thing is i am unsure if I need the amp, the dap on high gain sits around vol 60/100, more than enough volume. (even low gain is around 70/100) So I wonder if any other Cayin I5 owner...

Hi I found a few pages about this but mostly about pre fazor. I do like a little warm sound, just wonder what people have noticed since fazor..which type to aim for. thanks

Hi Ok it's not great, but I just don't have the cash for what is no doubt best . I have the lcd2f , and I need a dac and amp or a combo that does both. Tone wise I like a little warm. and anything to help with sound stage.....but here is the problem, I have £200 at the most, total, there might...

Hi Looking for a cheap warm amp, and yeah, you get what you pay for. I know tube would be way to go, also prefer a portable one, but dont want to pay much. See on Ebay lots of these Little Bear portable tube amps for around £50, but also see mixed reviews about hiss/extra vol but not warm, and...

Hi So I would like to go with one of these (unless people know of better, price) Budget is £500 (LCD-2 is second hand) I need to drive them with Cayin I5, for now, though a amp will be added at some point next year. I like a warm/slightly warm sound, it does not need to be neutral. I like low...

Hi i have Westone W40, use with Cayin I5, its excellent, but I have found a tiny hum in left ear, its only with IEMs, it really is low, but me been me, once I notice it on a quiet part, my ears are listening for it, I tried a 75ohm impedance adaptor, hiss reduced and no hum, but 75 was too...

Cayin I5 battery life, while playing Flac files. Thats it really, just wonder what people get. I am using IEMs at 45% vol, 1st charge of battery (testing battery) I got 9 hrs and a bit. I know it might increase after a few charges, but curious as to what other owners get playing Flac files...

Hi So Flac ripping on PC does not really cause any issue power or CPU wise, so you can do it at -8 and save space. But is this the same for portable players, if you compress more, you save space, but you add work to its cpu which draws power, and seeing as players have limited power, is it...

Just looking for anyone who had/has a Ipod classic 5.5 (wolfson) who then got a Cayin N3. Is it better sounding? a noticeable improvement? thanks

Hi Ok, I know, how is it possible HDD sounds better, thats what I thought. I tried a fully modded Ipod classic 5.5, then tried my normal 5.5, I used Westone W40 IEMs and was able to tell the difference. Even my wife did a blind test with me and I pick my Ipod every single time, it was not...

Hi. So I know there are many mods for older IPods and I wonder which is best for sound from doc. I have a 80GB 5.5 Gen, I do not wish to put the SD cards in, so I am unsure what will fit mod wise for better sound from doc. I have seen one where a few wires and capacitors are attached to MB...