I have a pretty nice sound system setup (see below), but I actually find that because it is located in my basement, I don't often find myself compelled to go sit down there and listen to music. Instead, it mainly is used for movie/tv enjoyment. The sound system cannot be moved to a more common...

I'm looking for recommendations. Used to own some high-end gear, but sold it off a while back as couldn't justify holding onto it for the amount I listened. Now, with being home much more, looking to jump back in. What I used to own: Audeze LCD-X with AudioGD NFB 11.28 - wonderful bass, but...

I've just acquired an Empyrean + WA11 Topaz and would like to make the most of it. I use my iPhone Pro 11 primarily for transport, on which I have a fair amount of AAC files of my favourite music (converted from my larger FLAC file library on my NAS), and I use Spotify quite a bit. Questions...

While I listen to everything if it sounds good, my main preferences are alt./classic rock & heavy/progressive metal. I like to explore however, so much of the newer hip-hop and some pop interests me as well. I wouldn't say I'm an obsessive audiophile where I'm going to care too much about minor...

I own a pair of Noble Audio Kaiser Encore CIEMs. I'd like to go with a pair of Powerbeats Pro truly wireless earphones as my daily drivers. My main motivation of course is to remove all wires from my daily commute and elsewhere. I believe I'd wear them much more often as putting on my CIEMs...

I'm in Canada, so each of these cans are at the following prices including tax: LCDX - $1356 Elex - $1170 (after customs fees, etc.) Clear - $1921 I listen to 80% rock / 20% pop, classical, other stuff. Is there a clear winner here based on price/performance ratio? I'm thinking it's the...

Been demoing LCD-X with my new Audio-GD NFB-11.28. I find it really great bass, but rolled off treble (almost like I'm hearing the sound recessed a bit). I'm curious how the sound would compare to the Focal Clear?

I've been demoing the X7ii for a week or so and it sounds really good, but I'm wondering how it would compare to the AK70ii or even the Sony ZX300? I'm listening mainly to rock on my Noble Encore CIEMs (and occasionally on my LCD-X).

Anyone who has listened to both of these provide a comparison of their audio quality? I have the Fiio X7mk2 on trial, and I find the interface clunky, so thinking I'd just get a DAC for use with my iPhone X, but don't want to give up anything on the sweet sound from the X7mk2.

I had recently converted a good portion of my FLAC collection to 320kbps mp3 which I then had planned to import to iTunes and sync to my iPhone X. Now that I've heard AAC 256 is better, I'm wondering if I should continue with my original plan or embark on a likely lengthy activity of...

I need a DAP so I can keep my FLAC collection, as my iPhone X is running out of space and I don't want to convert to MP3 320 for mobile use. Primary uses are as follows: 30% - mobile with my Noble Encore CIEMs 70% - home use plugged into my AudioGD NFB-11 and feeding my Audeze LCD-X. I could...

I have all my music ripped to FLAC on my NAS. I have a subset of those files converted to ALAC in iTunes on my Macbook Pro which is sync'd to my iPhone X. I listen on a pair of Noble Encore CIEMs straight from my macbook or my iphone. I like being portable for even moving around the house...

I have a pair of Audeze LCD-X's on the way and am considering amp choices. The ones above are what I'm thinking, but not sure which would pair best. My favourite music genres are 90% rock/classic/alt rock and about 10% pop, classical, etc. I didn't know if the NFB-28 is overkill from the...

I have a pair of Noble Kaiser Encores, and will soon have Audeze LCD-X for home use. My main playback device is my iPhone X with local ALAC files, but I am running out of space. So, unless I convert my ALAC files to MP3 320kbps I'm going to need to use a separate DAP. I've been looking at the...

I just picked up some LCD-X. Sometimes I read that they are so great because they can be driven from a smartphone even; then I read that they benefit greatly from having an amp, preferably a desktop amp. So which is it? Can someone help me reconcile these two seemingly opposing thoughts?

I listened to these at a local store from an Arcam RHead, and they sounded great. I'm wondering if a portable amp may sound the same or if they need more power. I had also ordered the Fiio Q1 for my CIEMs, would that power the LCD-X or am I better off getting a bigger amp? What about the ifi...

Currently driving my Kaiser Encore straight from my iPhone X. In my pursuit of higher sound fidelity, would I do better to just get a DAP (e.g. Astell&Kern AK70 mkII); or should I get some open-ear headphones (e.g. Audeze LCD-X) with a portable amp? I know the two solutions are vastly...

Anyone who owns either the universal or CIEM version of the Encores provide some thoughts on how they would sound when paired with a good DAC/DAP vs. just an open ear pair of cans paired with a desktop amp (Audeze LCD-X, LCD2C, Senn HD650, etc)?

I was at a local Hifi store yesterday looking to see if a DAC would improve the sound on my Noble Kaiser Encore CIEMs that I currently run directly out of my iPhone X, and ended up trying a bunch of different gear out so providing my experience here with some asks for further recommendations...

Would this combo provide coming out of an iPhone X provide any improvement to the Encore?

I've been driving these with an iPhone 6, but my fatherinlaw is now using that as a phone and I'm wondering what should I pair with it that would maximize the Encore's potential? I listen mainly to rock/alternative/heavy metal. Ideally I'd like to be able to stream from Spotify. As a note, I...

My current set of earphones are CIEMS: Noble Audio Encores. I drive them using my iPhone X or my macbook pro. I know I should get a DAP - but they sound pretty good as they are direct from these sources. However, they do hurt my ears (left side is too big, looking to have it adjusted)...

I was looking to swap my Noble Audio Encore (Custom IEMs) for some open ear cans (like the Sennheiser HD 650). Should I expect a large improvement in sound quality? Also, I currently have all my music on my iPhone X and on my Macbook Pro. What other gear should I need to get to get the most...

I'm looking to sell my Noble Audio Encore Custom IEMs. Understanding the buyer would have to pay $400 to get the reshelled, how much can I expect to sell them for?

Coming from ATH-M50, about a month ago I started down the journey of initially getting some wireless over-ear. Then I decided that for commuting, I didn't want to wear over-ears, so I then I've spent the last month comparing the following IEMs: Noble Encore CF Andromeda IE800 FLC 8S Shure se846...