Oh yes, I like a bargain. Thing is, I don’t mind spending a lot of money on something if it is worth it. Can’t abide spending money on something and it not being worth it. For example, I liked the OnePlus phones when they first came out – high spec and well made for the money and then as they...

Hi PaganDL, Appreciate the in depth reply - I will reply properly later, this is just a quick one to say that the IT01 have arrived! First impressions - obviously they're not burned in - but they have a very laid back presentation, no issues with sibilance or fatigue. I'll obviously experiment...

The included cable is definitely one of the reasons the IT01 seems to be getting plaudits and to me it shows that they’ve thought about the whole package. The reason for upgrading is I want a 2.5mm TRRS balanced cable for my DAP because it’s got a balanced output. That’s also one of the reasons...

Hi @PaganDL Thanks for the reply. Definitely seems to be a common theme that you get a lot for your money with the IT01 and being a Yorkshire man I like a bargain! I've had a mixed experience of IEMs / in ears. The problem is it's much more difficult to try them compared to on ears and over...

Thanks, PaganDL. Appreciate this. How have you found the IT01? I pulled the trigger today on a pair (I was waiting for Black Friday for a deal). It was a toss up between the IT01, the Fiio FH1 and the Westone UM1. From what I've read (and I know it's all subjective) the IT01 sounded like the...

Hi Amberlamps, Cheers for the reply - your help is appreciated, mate. Didn't even realise Penon would ship to UK, which they apparently do.

Hi all, Any iBasso IT01 owners changed the cable? I know it's meant to be a universal MMCX cable, but I have heard that it's not quite universal. Getting hold of the CB12 appears to be problematic in the UK - has anyone used a different cable with an IT01? I need a 2.5mm balanced cable for...

Hi all! So, I've been merrily listening to my FiiO X5ii for a couple of years - firstly with some Fidue A73 IEMS, then my B&O H6, and finally with some Sony MDR-650AP in ears. The Fidues were great but started to get a little fatiguing treble wise (I think the X5ii can cause some sibilance if...

EDM?

It's not so much a shop, more a converted barn with those high back leather chairs from "The Matrix", lots of lush furniture, headphones and amps. Lovely place, lovely people.

Just this last weekend I spent the day at the Hifi Lounge's headphone shop, High End Headphones. What a glorious place, but I'll address that elsewhere on the website. Highly recommended for anyone in the UK.   I auditioned the following:   Audeze LCD-2 (with Trilogy 931) Audeze LCD-X (with...

I don't own the SoundMagic 10 so I can't give you a direct comparison. However, I've tried a lot of earphones around the £100-£120 mark, and the A73 was the clear winner in most areas. I would assume that based on this, there will be a noticeable difference over the E10, despite the reputation...

All this talk of bass, it's obviously highly subjective.   However, I've just taken delivery of a JDS Labs C5 amp, which has a bass toggle with 3 settings - off, medium & high.   On high, these A73s have more bass than I could EVER need... and I love bass. In fact, I have the amp set to...

Definitely offer one without the inline controls. Desperately wanted an IEM without controls, have no need for them, and it's just another thing to go wrong.   Also, more tips. Look at RHA - loads more tips!   Apart from that, I can't see any improvements needed.

That's what I'm led to believe. I just liked the idea of replaceable cables because I'm the clumsiest person alive!

I love mine. Paired them with a FiiO X5ii. I was going for the a83 and then "domestic management" said no to the price and I ended up getting the a73.

Hey   Don't do yourself a disservice - you don't need to be an audiophile to appreciate good sound quality. The other thing is, audiophile or not, "good sound" is highly subjective. Some people like hiss, some don't. Some like a flat sound, some a "V". There's no right or wrong, and anyone who...

For what it's worth, I don't know which is "loudest" but in terms of sound I liked neither when I tested them - and I don't personally see them as similar headphones.   What HamyAntti said about sound signature on the K550 - I just found myself disengaged from my music. Like I was listening to...

Hi all, I currently have a FiiO X5 Gen 2 and Fidue A73 IEMs. I'm very happy with the sound signature I'm getting, but there is a bit of hiss. I'm assuming this is a combination of using an armature and the noise floor of the X5. Either way, and I know some will dislike this but it is down to...

That's a very good point!!!    I'd assumed after seeing IEMs for £900 that £150 was budget :D