I can second the ifi neo iDSD mentioned previously - its a pretty nice all in one in a reasonable sized format, it can even stand on its side for lower desk footprint. Another good all in one you might want to check out is the xDuoo XD05 Pro - really good all in one package and can double as...

I use the Kinera Phoenixcall as my daily IEM, its got a V shaped tuning and they're quite lightweight and comfy for on the go - I think they go for around 120-130? Theres also a warmer version available from Elise Audio dubbed the dark phoenix - though it does cost a bit more (10-20ish more...

Under 70 is tricky for headphones, maybe you could look into something by koss e.g the porta pros or the kph40s tend to be very good value. Otherwise I'd reccomend looking for something used - maybe the hd598s like others said I can see quite a few listings on ebay for around 70. Also, have you...

Ifi Zen Phono Compact Turntable Phono stage/phono preamp - works with MM and MC cartridges. Includes the included orginial box (which is a bit damaged and worn) and the original included power plug and rca cables. 1 previous owner before me who according to them hardly used it due to having...

Personally damage is probably my main concern - the finish scratches quite easily and I'd like to keep them shiny :). Other than that they are probably a bit too flash looking to be wearing on my commute! Aswell as the large possibility of being rained on while I'm out and about (especially...

Hi all, Just playing around with my RS6 in USB DAC mode for the first few times - I can't seem to access the darwin controller though while it is in USB-DAC mode, having to quit out before acessing it - Am I missing something here? Thanks!

Any limit on budget?

You can probably tell by comparing graphs is something is alright or not, but stuff that amazes you I think you have to test in person. Especially when you go up in price point the graphs don't tell the whole story. I've tried quite a few flagship IEMs, while all of them were quite good only...

Going analogue today :)

Posting on behalf of a friend on Discord (FatGoblin) who has bought, compared and graphed both Dawn and Red dawn: "I got the IMR Dawn and a chap mentioned (on another discord server) that there was some controversy around it. After a bit of digging I found a company on Alibaba that had what...

Fit and tips used are the most important when it comes to noise isolation imo in IEMs - unless the iems are semi open in design. I'd reccomend demoing if you can as fit varies greatly from person to person.

CMA Fifteen in the house :)

The Meze Elite is a strong contender imo, but just for sheer fun value the Fostex Th900Mk2 is crazy in the bass department :)

I haven't tried the Legend X, but out of these I like the Z1R the most (enough that I own one :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: ). FatFreq MSE tend to have too much bass in a way I don't like (e.g not detailed and clear enough). Kr5 like all of the FirAudio stuff is colored sounding (less so than...

It does, but it sounds pretty great imo and for the price (under 1k) very value, not close to the audeze sound signature either. Only problem is they can be hard to drive.

It's the Nan-7, made by a small chinese company called Nan-Z I think.

Bass: Duality Mids: QDC V14 Treble: Anni23

I wouldn't say stagnant - there are brands out there doing some really impressive things both in the value market up towards higher end gear - Aful, Kinera, Symphonium, Nightjar and Subtonic are a few off the top of my head for me personally but I'm sure theres more out there. Theres always...

Shanling H7 Portable DAC/AMP Titanium Colorway Good Condition. Comes from a smoker-free and pet-free home. Bought in June 2023. Used only with case on once purchased. See pics for condition. Selling as I have bought a DAP which I use much more and don't see a use case for the H7 for me...

I can second this! I use CP240s on my Z1Rs aswell :)

I haven't seen many mentions of it but QDC had a engineering sample of their sucessor to the Anole V14 at CJ London tucked away, named the V15. From what I recall it has an added DD in comparison to the V14. I only demo'd it for a short bit but the bass is quite improved upon the V14 - which...

I think one of Xduoo's older products has an AES output so might just be to maintain cross compatibility, just like how chord retains the micro usb on the mojo2 for the Poly. Might have another use I'm not sure about though 🤷‍♂️

I haven't spent much time listening to it, but no glaring issues there. The build quality on it however is stunning - its super well finished, the quality of the screen is pretty good and sharp aswell. Comparing it to the CMA18 would be interesting as they are very similar in size and...

I'd probably go mostly on the headphones up to about 75%/1500 then see where the rest gets me in AMP/DAC land.

The new Symphonium Crimson is pretty good, I think its just under 1500. I found part of the treble slightly bright but others didn’t. But it has good bass detail and soundstaging.