This forum seemed the best place to ask this. I hope someone has some expertise. Background: I just got my first turntable ... so I feel old and young at the same time (I'm 51). Besides the enjoyment of listening to vinyl directly, I was looking forward to making some hi-res (24/192)...

This may be a long shot, but I'm hoping someone has first-hand knowledge and can advise if the FiiO K9 Pro would be an upgrade vs. my current desktop DAC/Amp from Monolith. Chip wise, they seem pretty close (for the the AKM version of the K9). Thanks in advance.

I've had the very nice Monolith dual AKM DAC/THX Amp for nearly two years. Never had a DAC or amp before, so nothing to compare it to, but I've enjoyed it. My IEMs and now Focal Clear sound great powered by it. I recently connected with a local audiophile who has some gear he was going to let...

I'm looking for a good value IEM and welcome your recommendations. If I could get my hands on an IMR R2 Red, I wouldn't need any feedback. If I can spend $175 on something that "sounds like $250" that's fine with me. Probably normal. :) I have the KZ ZS10 Pro, which are "great for the price."...