My congratulations to Frank. Both cables are beautiful, especially the Medusa 17. I'd like to know how that sounds compared to the SW22 v2.

My i20s came with the first generation earhooks, earlocks and silicone tips. However I found the earhooks uncomfortable because they gripped the back of my ears too tightly. The earlocks on the other hand, were just right. Paired with the stock cable, the earlocks could support the weight...

The organ works by César Franck, performed with largesse and verve by Jean Guillou. This recording captures the magnificent van den Heuvel and the lush acoustics of Saint Eustache.

The best I've come across is a 1985 recording from BIS. They play with gusto, all captured in a great recording.

If nothing else apart from the i20 with the attached cables (thickness notwithstanding)? I reckon the 10/20 should do fine. Try it out at a store?

We've all, at one point or another, paid a price to own and enjoy the iSines. Or any other gear for that matter.

Don't see why not. That's why the i20 with Lightning costs 30 dollars more.

Wow, great deal on the i20. And it don't matter if they are refurb'ed. The QC process should still be the same.

Hi, thanks for the question. All this started with Audeze's iSine 20 when I was looking around for better earphones. So began the journey into computer audio.. I didn't consider a DAP because I only listen at my desk and I don't need portability. While I am impressed with what the Sony WM1Z...

Thank you. I'm shopping for my office too. A local retailer is offering a seven-day money back refund. Going by past customer experience, they are confident I'll keep it. The next thing to sort out would be the USB cabling.

Read the PHA-3 has "an asynchronous USB 2.0 clock that supports highly accurate DA conversions." Wonder how effective this is on its own? Cause I'm thinking of buying the iFi Nano iUSB3.0 to clean up and re-clock the data from the computer.

My i20s are currently running single ended through my PHA-3. They sound decent. I've ordered a pair of balanced Toxic Silver Widows, so I'm expecting better performance after they arrive.

Thank you for a good read about the LS50Ws. Since switching to headphones in the mid 90s, I almost bought them after an audition. A reality check and the prospect of equipment creep stopped me. But if an upgraded version came out with DSD decoding, things might be different the next time round.

I was told, in passing, that any 2-pin cable fitting Westone IEMs will work too. In any case, the iSines have been in the market long enough, cablers should know the pin type by now. Just tell them what you've got, and require the correct connectors.

Cables with silver content appear to be popular. But you should factor in the tonal signature of the amp you're feeding it with. Personally I'm leaning toward cables with silver or gold content. Partly because my amp is warm in signature. So having silver cables would open up the top end.

I'm curious too. I'd like to hear just how wide the gulf is between the i20 and i4 while fed balanced

Thanks for the insightful reply. Yes I'm curious about the Pelicans as tough mobile boxes. Preferably one large enough to comfortably contain an eight braid cable without having to unplug them. I'm feeding my i20s with the PHA-3 at the office. So I listen desk bound and don't move around with...

Here are a few to choose from. Norne Audio - http://www.norneaudio.com/ Effect Audio - http://www.effectaudio.com/ Toxic Cables - https://www.toxic-cables.co.uk/ Moon Audio Cables - https://www.moon-audio.com/audio-cables.html

Nice case. Is that a Pelican 1020 by any chance? And speaking of the Groovy tips, do they grip better or sound different compared to the smooth tips supplied with the earlier batches?

Great! I've noticed that the majority of USB cables come with either Mini or B connectors. Micro connectors don't appear, from what I've seen, to be as commonly available compared to other connectors.   On a side note, Kimber Axios looks nice. Probably a warm sounding cable given the copper...

Get the dock and Audioquest micro Cinnamon USB if the setup has to be at the desk. See my signature. Nothing can beat the sound signature coming out of it. Interesting combo especially with the AQ Cinnamon micro USB. I've been researching various micro USB cables for the PHA-3 and the Cinnamon...