Simply put, I had no idea it existed, and now I want the Hype 4! Great reviews so far for that IEM. Looks like I can buy it from a UK seller also so no import tax. Thanks for mentioning!

Right you are, £2k on Shure site.

Damn those are expensive! It’s shocking really that a product costing £1200 is not solid and going to last a very long time.

Looks like these would be hard to get from the UK. I’ve been stung with import duty before so could be a factor. Look real good though so thanks for the heads up.

Thank you for the suggestion- they look great

Hello, It’s that time again where my Shure SE425’s fall apart and Shure want to charge me a fortune for new replacements. I’m done with this now, it’s like some sort of rental service where the glue lasts a year or two and I send them away. It’s cost me too much over recent years. What is...

I’ve been fortunate price wise. The amp 2nd hand but almost new was £100, the speakers returns at Richersounds as apparently the guys wife did not like the colour - £170. Topping was a voucher via work and so were the headphones. Bargains. Friend just got a great amp off eBay for £100.

The conclusion nicks too, headphone amp is made for it right? It’s a great piece of kit.

I have this setup now and not too expensive: HiFiMan Sundara, powered via a Topping DX3 Pro headphone amp. Playing files direct from my Mac. With hires files, it’s the best sound I have and just wonderful. For the room I have the Denon PMA720 with the CD player and Monitor Audio BX2 speakers...

Thanks you both for the reply, much appreciated. So I should be able to go USB from laptop to USB on the CDP - which is then using its internal DAC, laptop DAC I imagine is not great, saying that I have no idea how good the CDP DAC is but it should be fairly good right? This all basically...

Hello, Can anyone offer me some advice on this setup? I have a Denon PMA720AE amp paired with the DCD720AE CD player. I plan to get some HD600 headphones also. The CD player also has USB, that I use to hook up my iPhone - can anyone tell me if this will just use the phone DAC and pass to the...

scratch that. Not whatI thought it was. How he hell do you delete posts here!?

I wonder about this: PALOVUE Ampstar Hi-Fi Mini Lightning Audio Adapter Lightning to 3.5mm MFi-Certified A2M Dual-Core Amplifer Compatible iPhone 12 11 Pro Max iPhone X XS Max XR iPhone 8 Plus https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CDDPHQH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_WZZ3D0J3X2WHW8V228Y8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I guess I am getting used to that now with the adapter, but if Fiio could get this right I’d be all for it 100% as the sound is really good for the price. There is no plan to upgrade the i1 from what they have told me, it’s a real shame as it’s so darn close to being great. When you get yours...

Dragging this back out. I have an i1, I’ve actually had two, and I love the device. It’s a clear improvement with my Shure SE425’s and iPhone XR. However, the first i1 suffered a faulty cable after only a few weeks, even with great care taken (clip broke however on day one) This was replaced and...

The only thing I could say is I used to use a Fiio i1, add that added a big improvement to my IEM’s over the std Apple dongle. Hope for similar with something like the BTR5 but with the bonus of BT for when I want it and the USB for my laptop.

Hello all, Originally posted in the help/recommendations, but I guess it's a bit boring over there! Would really appreciate some opinions as I am going around in circles with this one - I am sure I am not the first. I am using a Denon PMA 720ae amp with some AKG K52 headphones right now. I am...

Hello all, I am using a Denon PMA 720ae amp with some AKG K52 headphones right now. I am looking to upgrade and get some good headphones now I have the right space to sit and listen. I listen to an eclectic mix but love detail, I want all the twinkles to shine and love hearing the stuff I get...

Hello - thought I would say hi. I have been reading tons of pages on here with the odd post from time to time. I am looking to get a few things, headphones, portable DAC/amp to start adding to my options. Currently, have Denon PMA -720AE amp (that I want to get some decent headphones plugged...

Good find sir! The BTR5 could be back on the list. I’m torn between the BTR5 or getting a stand alone player, that can host Spotify and some hires files for fave albums. I’ve never found a purchase to be so difficult to decide.

I’ve read that I would actually need a camera adapter? as otherwise it won’t be recognised. Seams a bit of bloody pain. I keep changing my mind on if this is worth it. Tough game this!

I’m about to get a BTR5 - but I do also want to wire this to my iPhon at times. What will I need? I have IEM’s, will wrap that cable up to make shorter but the other end, BTR to phone, USB-C to lightning?

Very tempted to up my budget to £250 now for a player that I absolutely did not want 20mins ago.

Starting to think that it could be worth me not getting a BTR or similar if Apple are doing this sort of thing. Maybe a separate device for music is the way to go. How does work in terms of streaming, can they piggy back of a phones hotspot for 4G? No no, don’t tell me, they will Bluetooth too...

Has anyone compared the BTR5 with the M-DAC Nano?