You guys are lucky to be in the US - I just bought Spotify Premium as am in the UK. The quality difference of premium versus free is readily discernable and really rather exceptional. I can't say it beats my home ripped lossless AAC collection of 330hours and physical media (although some wagner...

Is that still the case between version A and version B? Looking at the website it appears that both version use ACSS. Where did you read the difference between voltage and current gain modules?? ty

No worries Jaunty, it's a common issue, but unfortunately I did not find anyone who would take it who was local to me so I could drop it off. There is one store in Oxford who would do it for me, but I no longer study there and it was expensive.   Instead, I bought HD650. Very much different...

what about MKVII from little dot?

just a gentle bumpity bump. Dad is heading to the US so I can ship a US amp to to his office there. New list: Little Dot MKVII (tons of power, balanced upgrade path, cheap...but might be harsh less good SQ) Lehmann Rhinelander (beautiful sound...but so little info) Slee solo II (loyal...

audio-affair in birmingham apparently came up when i searched for it.

Thanks guys - I think i am falling down a slippery slope and am also considering the little dot MKVII with that list. Yes, i know its balanced and i only have an unbalanced DAC...but still 400mw SE into HD650 is pretty neato for £350 including tax+shipping. Then of course there is also...

Little Dot MKVII from little tubes looks very hunky - balanced for $400.

Hi all - havent been able to find much info on the two especially regarding comparisons. Powering a HD650 which would you prefer? Lehmann Rhinelander (£360) or Graham Slee Solo Intro (£350)??

Some good EU options: Ergo Amp1 £275 Graham Slee novo £250 Graham Slee solo £325 with switching psu. Lehmann Rhinelander £400 Creek OBH21SE £250. Meier Audio Cantate.2 410EUR Rudistor NX-03: 600EUR Some good Non EU options: Audio-gd amps Darkvoice Figaro Kicas purity audio. VHP2...

yeah, so why cant the swing power HD650??? What would you guys go for - corda swing or Graham Slee Solo for HD650??? I am tempted to say sod it and just get the Asus xonar STX2 though

Agreed about the F30 It is the only thing i use as a backup to 5DMkI....another legend. Ck100 sounds too sexy not to give it a try. :'(

quick question - how come these weren't recommended for orchestral music?

thanks for the post tygger. Yes, I find disdain in using the phrase 'classical music', but it gets the point across!! I might actually give them a quick try. Now i just have to decide whether CK100 is better than UM3x. One thing i have loved about my westone UM2 is the accuracy of their...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bilavideo Sorry guys. I wasn't trying to beat anyone into submission, just sharing some ideas. I've just deleted the better part of my posts here. May the discussion thrive without me. i thought you were bang on with your soundstage post - anyone with...

Thanks guys. guess i might as well add CK100, X10...Custom 3 too.... ohnoes yes, recessed midrange might be an issue with classical stuff. Although there will always be the impression of a recessed midrange if treble is too forceful in comparison. Yeah, im in the UK. will have to get...

Right, now this is a quick question to all you classical music lovers. What are the sound signature features you look for in an IEM? Currently torn between the UM3X, Westone3, TripleFi 10 Pro and no idea I currently use UM2s, and whilst on some tracks they sound superb, on others I'm not...

got to say if you don't believe bilavideo, just try playing around with equalizers or the convolver in foobar. You'll soon find that if you boost the trebles on a westone and lower the mids you move closer to an 'open' wider soundstage soundsig and any intimacy just burns away. Boost the...

what is the warranty procedure if you buy used off head-fi? I'm sure quite a few UM3Xs are going to be passing through the trade section for people who want to demo it given all the buzz.

I find that a portable amp might not improve raw SQ - especially on the move when you have distractions and other noise - but when in a quiet spot sitting still the biggest difference is the clarity and cleanness of an amp via line out versus the headphone port. with 160GB classic I get much...

yeah, a little bit of an exageration but it did make the sound rather muddy and low-fi. There was just something wrong. the fit and seal of the small complys was perfect though giving amazing isolation. When I was referencing the shures they are the black dome-like foams - often called shure...

On UM2s for tips i've found: bi-flanges - best for treble and bass. moderate isolation, but clear sound. tri-flanges - best treble, weak bass and not very comfortable. Shures - best balance between treble, bass, soundstage and isolation. very good isolation. Soft-flex - good allrounder...

Thanks for the info on the Tabula rasa Addict. I have it and funnily enough it must be mastered pretty well because I don't suffer extreme stereo seperation that some of my tracks have (from the CD or via ALAC) which an IEM that puts you right infront often exacerbates like the UM2. I guess...

So for classical music with or without custom tips would you guys go for UM3X or W3?? I'm starting to wonder having read addict's long post whether my ho-hum feel with the UM2s is because they ARE monitors. That's all very well and good for quiet listening...but on the move that is a...

But is warm necessary or a good thing for classical music??? I only listen to classical music and I personally cannot determine whether I like the HD650, AKG-701, or Sony SA5000 (bright) approach. I must say that the brighter the IEM or headphone I initially like the detail and clarity from...