I currently have Ikko OH-10 Obsidian & 7Hz Legato. I like bass and am intrigued by the Fat Freq Maestro Mini. I like my current sets, but sometimes wish for an IEM that can elevate the mids while still providing tight punchy deep bass. Is the Maestro Mini worth the upgrade?

I am looking for a desktop unit that can take inputs from both my laptop via USB, and from my turntable pre-amp (to the same unit). I would hope this unit would then have an input selection switch that I could toggle between sources. I was looking at the Ifi Den DAC 2, but Ifi told me I would...

I see a lot of long threads on this forum that gather information on tips of all materials, shapes, and sizes -- which is great. However, I was hoping to focus this on foam only. What are your favorite foam tips and why? I've tried Comply P-500 & KZ blue foam. What else is out there that I...

I purchased a BTR5 2021 and was thinking I'd try to connect it via bluetooth to my Vizio soundbar on my TV for watching movies while the young kiddos are asleep upstairs. I can pair the soundbar to a source via bluetooth using a press-and-hold button, but there is no menu to "search for...

I have some IEMs I enjoy from a dongle DAC to laptop/iphone using apple music lossless digital files. I also use a minidisc player. I recently dug out a turntable in my basement that's in good condition and have a few other decks, such as two receivers: Sony STR-DE615 Technics SA-EX100 Do I...

I just picked up the FiiO KA5 to use with my iPhone. I understand the app does not work with iOS, so I am navigating the settings on the unit itself. I want to better understand the 5 different filter settings: 1. FAST-LL 2. FAST-PC 3. SLOW-LL 4. SLOW-PC 5. NONOS I feel like the "slow"...

I dont like the dongle dac hanging off my phone. I have some thin magnet strips with adhesive backing that I want to apply to my FiiO KA5 so that I can just magnet-snap it to the back of my iphone when in use (magsafe case). Will the magnet mess anything up with the DAC? Not concerned about my...

I have a Sony MZ-N10 minidisc player that has a 3.5 line out, and I also have a FiiO KA5 portable DAC for iPhone. This portable DAC has a removable source connection cable. I was wondering if I were to connect these two devices using a male 3.5 to male USB-C cable/adapter, if this would then...

I have some IEMs with balanced 4.4 cable, but not all my sources have 4.4 balance output. If I have a desktop amp for my laptop that only has a 3.5 (non balanced) output, can I just use a female 4.4 to male 3.5 adapter and plug into this source to listen? I understand it wont be balanced any...

I am new to this hobby and have picked up like 4x IEMs in the last two weeks. I like bass-driven music and prefer a darker tonality. I am sick of all this DAC/Dongle stuff for my iPhone 13 Pro, so I may just look for a DAP. Can you please help guide me? - I plan to use balanced cables, so 4.4...