I've been trying out a number of IEMs and am finding that most do not fit my ears very well. They tend to either have a shell that hits against my outer ear, quickly becoming uncomfortable, or too shallow insertion depth for which I can't seem to find any tip size that works, or usually both...

So I dipped my toes into the discrete headphone amp waters earlier this year when the Bravo V3 was on sale for $45. I actually really enjoyed the sound I got from it, but there was also an annoying whine that I couldn't eliminate. Prior to that, I hadn't felt the need for an amp because my...

So I was browsing Amazon and I came across the K550 MkIII. Looked on AKG's site and as far as I can tell it's the MkII with a detachable cable. Specs listed are all the same as the K553 (which is the same as the MkII to my knowledge). Does anyone know if there are any other differences? Anyone...

I ordered an AKG K550 MkII a couple of weeks ago, and I loved it. However, one of the earcups clicked a bit when adjusted, which I found annoying in an otherwise perfect headphone. So I got an RMA from Amazon and decided to order a second pair in the meantime to use before I sent back the first...

For the life of me, I can't seem to figure out what the difference is between these three headphones and why I shouldn't just buy the cheapest of the three (K550 MkII).   First of all, I have seen the other threads here on this topic. There is Bagheera's comparison of the K550 MkI and the...

I have a pair of Griffin Woodtones, which have been great for the most part. But tonight I put them on and noticed that the left ear seemed a bit quiet. And now I've noticed that when I push on the left earcup when it's on my head, I hear a click and the left driver gets even quieter. Then I...