I know this is probably “audiophile 101” fodder, but I’m getting conflicting information when I search on the web… some say you need a portable DAC, other things say the iPhone 11 has its own DAC, just use a lightning to 3.5MM jack, what say ye?

Hi folks! Brand new to the forum today. Looking forward to engaging with this community in the days ahead on all things audio! My background: I am a professional musician, with both undergraduate and master degrees in music (in the areas of classical guitar, vocal performance, choral...

I use my IEM‘s when I lead worship, but I also enjoy listening to TIDAL Hi-Rez files when I’m driving to and from work, and I just use a standard lightning jack that has a 3.5mm female receptacle into which I plug my IEMs. Would I enjoy greater clarity from my listing experience if I attached...

Hi all! I just procured my very first set of custom IEM’s, the 64 Audio A12t. Perfect fit, balanced sound, perfect sealed environment. I sure would love to hear my Thieaudio Monarch MK II from that deep into my ear canal! Are there any companies who have the capability of converting...

Hi folks! My ears are asking me for “more“! I currently have the Klipsch The Fives Bluetooth speaker system on my desk. I have them angled using Kanto TUK Speaker stands. It has been a good experience, but I feel that I am lacking a level of clarity in the highs, as I am hearing more mid hump...

Hi folks, was wondering if any of you Monarch MK II owners would have recommendations for ear tips? I like the silicone tips, as they seem to more faithfully reproduce the actual sound, but I am open to foam tips as well. My problem is that my ear canals are quite different sizes, so I have to...

I love these IEM’s, but the stock tips aren’t working for me as I am having a difficult time getting a complete seal in my left ear. My canals are different diameters (as I am sure all human ear “pairs” are minutely different). But, mine is due to an accident I had 20 years ago which resulted...

So, I’m working my way through Crinnacle’s “must try” list for IEM’s … Focusing in on those under 1K. I have a set of moondrop, blessing 2, regular version. I really am enjoying those. My question is this: what are the sonic differences between the S8, the blessing 2 and blessing 2 dusk, and...

I’m normally a very trusting person, and have been engaging with someone here on the forum that just joined a couple of weeks ago and has no transactions. Was concerned that they asked me to send them a screenshot of the transaction once I sent payment… Does that seem odd to you? I’ve done...

Greetings, oh wise audio sages, masters of frequency response, measure-ers of all things musical. I am on a quest for the next level of audio bliss, and am looking to treat my ears to “just a bit more” of all things...sound stage, dynamics, accurate frequency response across the spectrum, and...

Love these little earbuds… I’m actually listening to these more than I do my empire ears Odin and legend EVO, but that’s a topic for another thread, another time! My only problem with these is that the stock cable is only 4 feet long, and I need at least 6 feet so as not to get tangled up in my...

I tried to do some searching here on the forum but didn’t really pull up anything on this specifically, although I know it’s probably been addressed. Please feel free to post in links if you know of any. I need a set of closed back headphones that are similar in character to the Sennheiser HD...

Hi folks, I have been peppering this Help section of the forum with questions over the last 10 days or so about headphone amps, CD players, etc, as I have been grappling with some hearing loss issues (just my upper treble region where vocal sibilants and tight high-hatsounds and shakers reside...

I have a Grace Design Massdrop single-tube amp (CTH+SDAC) that I purchased about two years ago that I use when I am streaming TIDAL from my cell phone and iPad. My stock Electro Harmonix 6922 EH is going out, and I was thinking about trying some NOS tubes (not looking to exceed $100, given that...

I recently purchased a used set of HiFiman HE1000 V2 headphones, and just picked up an EF400 desktop amp. Now, I need a solid CD player to enjoy my massive cd collection properly. I’m not looking to spend thousands of dollars on a CD player, would like to keep it around $500 or less… Any...

Heard so many great things about these, so I went ahead and ordered a set. As I’m waiting for them to arrive, I was just wondering what would be the typical burn in time for such an IEM?

I am in need of a good quality headphone stand or actually maybe something that can support two or three headphones at the same time… Are there some good websites that I could go and check out what is available?

I need to find a good set of IEM’s that have a pretty flat frequency response, similar to the Sennheiser HD 600 headphones. I own a really nice pair of empire ears legend EVO, which sound fabulous, but the bass is huge in those and doesn’t sound anything like my HD 600. I’m doing some work with...

I am looking for a set of closed back headphones that have the similar tonal signature as my HE1000 V2 headphones… I’m finding that I’m in some noisier environments and would like have something that seals out external noise. I use a simple DROP headphone amp with a single tube, and also my A&K...

As I haveI have been expanding my headphone and IEM collection, it seems that I have outgrown my simple little Drop amp that I purchased a couple of years ago…just a simple box with one tube and a volume knob…I thing o paid $130 for it. It worked wonderfully with my Sennheiser HD 600, but now...

Hi folks, well, I’m officially sucked down into this bottomless pit of high end audio now… Thanks for that! I have acquired a set of empire ears legend EVO and I like the stock ear tips pretty well, But was wondering if there might be something out there that would provide better seal or better...

After several months of contemplation, I’ve decided to keep my Sennheiser HD 600 headphones, put on some new Dekoni leather ear pads, and possibly replace the cable. I see that Dekoni offers cables for $120, while moon audio’s offerings range from $200 to $400, and Cardas, up to two times the...

Long time HD 600 user here, looking for something “more” (more detail, articulation, wider sound stage, more bass, natural accurate sound)…what do I gain in making the jump to the 800S?

I am in the market for some high-end headphones and I EM’s as well as a DAP… But really want to audition these items before I buy. Moon audio, in Cary North, Carolina, is almost 600 miles away from me… So that’s not realistic. Are there any places in Atlanta or thereabouts that carry high-end...

Would like to take the next step as it pertains to my headphone amp. I have been using, for the last several years, a starter set up, the Mass Drop CTH+SDAC. It has been a great $130 investment and improvement to my listening sessions, but was wondering if there might be something that would...