I recently started a job in a wide open call center type area, and while not part of the actual employees who take phone calls, I am having trouble doing things such as studying with so much conversation going on around me.  I brought some bose soundsport earbuds with me but I have to turn them...

Not really.  I haven't really decided on something noise isolating, open, or anything else yet.  I do know I need a pair of IEMs for running/exercise but those can be different.

  None at all right now.  Or nothing worth mentioning.  This is my first portable setup, I use my Denon D5000s and LCD2's at home.

I just got my ZX2 in the mail.  What IEMs pair well with this thing without using an external amp?

Will do.  I like it so far but I haven't hooked it up to an external amp or played it with IEMs

Ended up getting the Sony ZX2

True.  Guess I'll shoot for that.  I'd try it out balanced sometime with my LCD2's at home but yes in an everyday use I would go for unbalanced.

Now I'm trying to decide between these 3 DAPs.  I like each one for different reasons.  Leaning more towards the Onkyo for the price.  They are all around that 800-900 new price though.   Questyle QP1R  Like -  Superior sound quality for the price Dislike - no android so I can't load Tidal...

Pretty sure it's the PS3 I have, launch model that has backwards compatablity and the card readers.  Thanks for your thoughts, that Q1PR looks pretty nice, although pricey.

After watching more reviews I'm really liking the Pioneer XDP-100R more and more.  Looks like it has tons of features and is a really good value for the money compared to some other offerings.  I'm not even sure what the real difference is between that and the Onkyo DP-X1, the chips look to be...

  Yes this sounds more like what I'm looking for.  Very nice list though I think I've already looked at a few reviews of a couple of those.  The X7 looked right up my alley but I'll be eyeing out for a used one if possible.  I like the look of the Astell and Kern stuff but it's very pricey for...

Hello,   I currently only have an older ipod touch as my main portable DAP, mostly use it in the car but on occasion I go on trips and bring it with me.  I'm trying to get into something a little more future proof and hifi that can play some FLAC files from my computer.  I mainly use Tidal...

Wow thanks for the detail.  I think I'll have to look into that Lyr 2 (really liking the quality of the Schiit products so far).  

Used but manufacture date of early 2016 so it's a relatively new Fazor.  

I got my LCD2's in the mail yesterday and I'm pairing it with my Vali 1.0 and Modi 1.0 which is the only amp/dac I currently own.  Am I really driving these things to their full potential?  To me the bass seems a bit lacking compared to my other cans I own (although those are closed and easier...

I'm getting my LCD2's in the mail today.  So excited!

Yes, seller purchased from an authorized dealer in April 2016.  I would expect them to be the newest version.  Either way I'm sure I'll enjoy them.

Some guy on the forums had a newer pair for sale so I just bought them. I can't wait.

Well that's a shame.  I'm going to try and track some down then.

Any special markings I need to check for when looking for used ones to find out if they are nov 2015 or after?

I kinda figured that.  Now I just need to decide on fazor or non.

I'm not quite sure what to say.  I just want to try something open and something planar.  All I currently own is some closed Denon D5000s which are decent but I would love to have something with a wider sound stage and warm sounding.  

I'm in the market for some LCD2's or X's and I can't decide which I'd rather get since I've never been able to hear either.  Is the X worth the price difference?

Yeah I just didn't know about the meet.  I think that'd I'd more enjoy hifiman over seinheiser after I've been reading.  I like recessed highs for daily listening.  I was hoping there would be something I know I would absolutely want in the 800-1000 range but I haven't seen any gotcha's yet...

What I'm wanting out of a sound signature - warm, larger sound stage   The only real meet near me is about 3 hours away and it already happened back in March this year.