Hmm Thanks Szore, unfortunately that is showing as 'No longer available' I'm not sure if it was ever available in the UK. I'll keep digging but a leather case with a flip over front screen protector would be perfect for how much I plan to travel with it. Many thanks, Rob

Hi All, I have a Fiio M11 arriving tomorrow. I'm going to be running my JHAudio Roxanne CIEM's via 2.5mm balanced cable. Audezes LCD-X's via Balanced 4.4mm cable and for commuting and exercise the Shure SE535's. Mainly streaming Tidal and using Tidal Offline whilst I rip my CD collection...

Hi Monsterzero, I wanted to thank you for your help here. I have made a purchase! I finally had time to go to my local store and try a few things out. I knew I wanted the Chord Mojo for use with my IEM's so that was a sure thing. I tried a number of headphones and decided to get the Audeze...

Nice rig! Lots of lovely glowing glass goodness! Okay so Sound... Wide sound stage, with the sense that vocals, and lead guitar sit forward in the mix (spatially speaking that’s centre and closer; is this what you meant by V shaped?) I want high end extension that isn’t sharp or shrill, so...

If I went the mojo plus repair route; total budget left for desktop amp+dac+open would be just under 1500 UK Pounds which is approx 1800 US Dollars. So that’s definitely a sweet rig and probably pushing the limit before the law of diminishing returns takes full effect no? I’m open to all...

Hmm, my CIEM’s are in need of repair (cracked moulding on left ear.) and I’m waiting for a quote on that and will have to send from the UK to the states and wait for return. But really yes I would probably be very happy with those on a Chord Mojo from my Phone or the fiio M11 pro and a balanced...

Hi Monsterzero, Thanks for such a detailed response. I really appreciate your input. Okay so maybe a Schiit Lyr 3 with Multibit dac module for desktop (I want the option to drive harder to drive headphones in the future. I’ll probably get some open backed cans for home use only eventually.)...

Hi y'all, Iv'e been getting some amazing responses as I navigate my way down this audio rabbit hole and promise to post detailed reviews once decisions have been made. Looking for a portable and desktop rig. Closed back headphones. DAC and AMP for under £2000 My research so far has led me...

Deferenz that’s incredible knowledge! Thank you for the detailed reply they have clearly made an impression. This is exactly what I was looking for. I’ll bring a micro SD with some tracks on, looking forward to the trip!

Hmm, Surf George you may have hit the nail on the head. I get the M11 (save the money and the wait on the pro) then wait for chord to bring out a Mojo 2, and plan to get that on preorder when that comes out. Does anyone know if the M11 will drive the MrSpeaker Aeon flow closed back...

Thanks for the heads up on the M11 pro, I’ve gone back over CanJam London thread to research and that seals the deal I’ll wait for that and then get that. Use with my JH roxannes for a bit and then maybe get some ZMF or Focal closed backs. Many thanks for your contribution! Rob

Hi, Where in London or Guildford can I try out a large selection (or a limited but carefully curated selection) of closed back headphones? ZMF and Focal Are both high on my list to try. Really struggling to make sense of people’s comparisons on here as I’m new to this and so have no...

Ill mainly be using Tidal on a laptop as source whilst working, but also will use on the go. Chord Mojo or Fiio M11 - do they sound very different? For use with JH Roxanne CIEMs and to drive closed backs under £800 not decided what yet. Thoughts from anyone that has used both with the same...

Hi all, This community is incredible, a huge thanks for any insight offered on this. I am seeking a portable DAC/AMP and closed back headphones. I have JH Roxanne Custom IEM's but want to move away from IEM's except for travel. I am a photographer and work from my laptop in cafes and hot...

MP3's! Christ no! Such audiophile blasphemy is unspeakable. ;P Iv'e gone for the JH Roxanne. I did listen through the Iphone, a noisy background, tinny in parts but it was sufficient to make a comparison of sound signatures between iem's knowing the improvement will be significant with...

Ordered my CIEM Roxanne's today. Pairing with an AK SR15 via Balanced Cable, Met the rep (wonderful chap Paul) from CIEM's UK who let me try universal JH13's, Lola and Roxanne as well as UE18Pro+ I wanted the JH13v2's to be enough, but as soon as i plugged in the Roxanne's the 13's were blown...

Firstly thanks for all the community help on here in making my decisions entering the audiophile world. I had my ear impressions made today and am pairing some CIEM Roxanne's with an AK SR15 to replace my old separates and speakers and crappy in ears. Should I fork out the extra £150 for the...

Hello all, So I am getting my impressions made today and testing the universal version of the JH Lola, Roxanne, JH13v2, JH 16's, the UE18Pro+ and some 64 Audio models. I planned to have my new AK SR15 loaded up and ready to test them with, unfortunately it's been delayed in delivery and so...

Hi Victorfabius, Thank you for the detailed list and solid answers to my questions, I’ll check the other options out at length tonight. Sound quality and storage are most important to me, Tidal is a bonus, I still buy cds and will move across to hi res download once the player arrives. So...

The Astell and Kern players only stream tidal hifi via WiFi correct? If I use my phone as a personal hotspot will it connect and let me stream on the go (battery depletion and data usage a separate issue) ? Will offline MQA be possible with firmware updates or is there a hardware limitation...

Hi everyone, Love this community, opinions please!? Trying to decide between a new Astell and Kern SR15 or a second hand other model, some great deals to be had. But like the fast and intuitive interface on the SR15, but want as much storage as possible, and Dual DAC balanced output. Will...

Thanks Ebjarrell, you are right, perhaps it’s only an issue with streaming sites (I’m with Tidal) I just wasn’t sure which sites were legit or not and I am a fan of supporting artists where possible, thanks for the link!

Hi All, Been lurking, finding gems of information for a couple of months (thanks to all those contributors that have led e to this point) as I prepare to sell all my separates and get an Astell and Kern Portable and a set of CIEM's, planning to rip my 900+ CD collection to make some space...

Hi, thanks for reading, I’m selling my separates and investing in portable audio as I’m travelling a lot for work, including plane and train. After a listen in store I decided the Astell and Kern SR15 is probably for me. I’m considering the AK cd ripper to rip my 900+ cd collection as FLAC but...