I'm flying out this weekend for a trip and would like to try ANC during my flight (I've tried IEMs and regular cans before, and am not a fan of how loud I have to crank to compete with the plane engine...so I want to try ANC).   I would normally just opt for the QC 25, QC 20 or even the new QC...

No, I honestly didn't.   It all started earlier when I saw another thread on this site reference this Ken Rockwell article about best settings to import songs on iTunes. Now, I don't know who the guy is (nor his credibility) but his claims did make me at least curious to try myself.   So I...

Darko says the new devices trump many of the popular DAPs out there now in sound quality (not to mention battery life and more).   Some quotes "Compared to the Sony NW-ZX2 and Astell&Kern AK120 II, the blood-Red DragonFly’s allegedly superior DAC, volume control and headphone amplifier prove...

I bought an LG Portable DVD rewriter so I could rip CDs to my Macbook Air (which doesn't have a drive) -- I think it was this $25 model. I've ripped them both as ALAC format, and as 320kbps AACs.   I've also bought a handful of albums off HDTracks. All of them in ALAC, and some of them even at...

I researched and sampled a ton on various headphones over the last few months, and right now am trying to solve for the following:   I tried the Momentum 2.0s at first, but the ear cups were weird size for me --- not quite on-ear and not quite over-ear. With the clamping force they were just...

Looking for portable DAC/amp to use with iPhone 5s out and about, and MacBook Air while at home. Using PM-3 headphones. I like how Oppo doesn't require the extra canaria connection kit and whatnot...does Teac? Any thoughts on the two vs each other would be appreciated.

I've been getting bit by the "entry level audiophile bug" and have been slowly upgrading my home, desktop and headphone gear. Now I'm looking at the processing + sources and now have a few (potentially dumb) questions.   Overview: I'm an Apple guy all around. I have a Macbook Air at work and...

They check every box I want in a headphone and the reviews across the board sing their praises.   However, "glue-gate" and some of the other issues/Amazon warning/etc have given me pause. I can't tell if Philips statement says "how we make them now is how we'll keep making them" and I should...

(hopefully this is the right forum)   Alright, so at the most basic level I understand that the chain works like: music track/format --> player -->DAC/Amp (optional, can be part of previous step) --> headphones.   I feel like I totally have the headphones part down -- both what I own already...

I've got Westone W30s which I use right now, but I don't love them because the seal is constantly falling out...I'm readjusting...they make my ear canals itch...etc. I love my W30s for the gym, but I don't want them for air travel.   I'm willing to admit that my best bet is to simply just get...

I've lurked here and other places for a while and combed through various reviews, unboxings and shootouts. I've narrowed to these options -- I'm curious how they compare for what I'm seeking.   What I own now Westone W30 IEMs for gym and sometimes for airplanes (like these just fine) Audio...

I've lurked here and other places for a while and combed through various reviews, unboxings and shootouts. I've narrowed to these options -- I'm curious how they compare for what I'm seeking.   What I own now Westone W30 IEMs for gym and sometimes for airplanes (like these just fine) Audio...

I currently own the Audio Technica ATH-M50X for my full-size/over-the-ear pair, and also own the Westone W30 for my IEM pair.   The ATs I use strictly at home for on-the-couch listening and the Westones are my workout pair. I like both quite a bit and wouldn't change anything about them.   I...

I'm in search of a pair of headphones...I've given as much info as possible below...and I'd appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. Thanks in advance!     •The headphones will be used at my office, and plugged directly into a MacBook Pro. I'll take them on and off quite often...

Use: the gym, and on airplanes Music genres: Everything Desired price point: Cost of UM1s again, or lower I loved them for 2+ years, but the left ear just went out today. I don't want anything with less seal/isolation than those guys - I've tried the Vibes and the Metro Fi's and...

Use: The gym (weightlifting only) Source: iPod Nano Music: Rock, hip-hop, house, acoustic Background: Used the Vibes for a year (gunmetal black) until the left ear shorted out. I attributed this to the stupid chrome plug, causing me to constantly tug on the wire to pull it out of the...

I've been really really interested in the M5/M8s lately. They sound like they're exactly what I want. But I don't know much about the company, and don't want to repeat my V-Moda experience. Rewind to about a year ago: I stumbled across this site, and based on all sorts of glowing reviews I...

I'm definitely down to these two. To anyone who has heard both, can you compare? The sense I get is ATH sounds "better/more balanced"...but that it's a little less on the low-end. I want bass to be present (gym use, iPod, all kinds of music), but don't want it to boom. I had a pair of V-Moda...

Use: the gym (weight lifting, not running) Source: iPod Nano Music: 75% rock, 25% EDM Desired sound: Warm & fun, low-end very present without being boomy/muddy Previous IEM: Vibe (for 1 year, until left ear shorted out, used the smallest tip) Bonus question: I may say "what the...

About 1 year ago I bought the V-Moda Vibes based on all sorts of positive feedback here. Loved them (for the most part) until this week the left ear suddenly shorted out. I assumed that I'd just buy another pair, but decided that I should swing by here (hadn't been on since last year). I...