As I keep going around the internet, I always run into this issue: music player software programs like iTunes, Roon, JRiver, Audirvana each have their own signature sound vs. it makes no difference which one you use since bits are bits. Now I'm not talking about MP3 vs FLAC (lossy vs. lossless)...

Anyone have any recommendations (based on experience) for good quality (build and sound) headphones for use with e-drums? They need to be also good at isolating sound so you don't hear the 'hits' on the plastic. Looking to upgrade from ATH-M50's. Thinking of Beyerdynamic DT-1770 or 177X, or...

I notice that some people have both Audioquests: the Nightowls and the Nighthawks. Anyone like to say why you have both .. different listening environments? Different musical genres? Gear acquisition syndrome? Something else?

Don't know if this is happening everywhere, but the price for the Nighthawks is dropping further. Here in Canada you can get them for $389 at Headphone Bar in Vancouver, free shipping i believe. Regular price $900. Great deal if you like their somewhat contraversial sound. Must be getting close...

Got my new Custom Cans cable for the Audeze LCD-2 today, and I like it a lot. The camo colour seems to suit the cans; too soon to comment on differences/enhancements in sound, if any. Shipped out of the UK for a 'reasonable' price (around $130-140 CDN.). Anyone else using these, and what do you...

Anyone know anything about the soon-to-be-released iFi ICAN portable headphone amp?

I have never seen the need for the crossfeed option (there's one on my FIIO E12), but recently I purchased a FIIO X5iii DAP and began to notice that the vocals always seem to be coming from somewhere slightly left of centre instead of, as is usual, dead centre. This started to annoy me. I...

So, been upgrading my portable set-up, as follows: DAP: Sony NWZ-A17 (sold) > FIIO X5iii HP: Sennheiser HD650 (kept) > Audeze LCD-2 AMP: FIIO E12 > ? Have to say, I am pretty happy with the new set-up, but I'm open to suggestions for the amp as it was my intention to upgrade all 3 components...

Here's a tip to avoid overpaying for a headphone stand. Go to a thrift store / 2nd-hand store / charity store and buy one of those wooden blocks for kitchen knives (preferably not too wide). Mine cost $2. Sometimes they work better upside down, as in my case. You often get little rubber feet on...

Hey Guys, brand new on the forum so I thought I'd start by mentioning a great deal that I took advantage of this week (Note: may be applicable only to Canadian readers). Hificentre (Vancouver) has some great deals on Audeze. While these are 'open box' models, mine was in perfect/brand new...