I have been a dedicated audiophile for many years and had a a listening room with a fairly high end high efficiency single driver and low power SET and Laufer Teknik Memory player. I recently relocated due to a job change and now live in an apartment I am used to very resolute sound and an...

Is this a good deal, or can I get something better for the price? They are used (bought in 2013, authentic). People are going crazy after FH5 and OH10. I feel like the resale price for these will be much higher anyway. What do you guys think?

Hey, I've made a similiar post, but I don't think i expressed myself correctly :) I'm basically looking for a new IEM, I need something portable with minimal sound leak. I listen to a variety of music but the thing I love the most is the clarity and detail in the sound. I want to hear every...

Hey :) I'm looking for an IEM that is mid-centric. I want it to be as clear sounding as possible, perhaps with some detail. Those are the things I look the most after, I also prefer treble over bass. I could use some soundstage or imaging if possible too. My budget is around $300, anyone help...

Hey guys, I'm looking for an iem under $300. I'm looking for one as I travel a lot and wanted something portable, and very little sound leak. The most important for me is having and engaging sound with clear upfront vocals. I mean having an unforgiving and agressive sound, kinda like those...

First post so excuse the bad formatting or something. I currently have the Beyers DT770 Pro 80ohm but I can't afford an amp right now because I'm a student and in a tight spot for money, also would like something that can run on my phone (portable). Decided to sell the DT770 and buy either the...

Hey guys, obviously I'm new here, but i was looking to get my first "audio setup" as far as a pair of over $150 headphones, and also my first amp and dac. I've already done my research and decided on a Fiio k3 (sorry if some of the names i list are off, I'm going off memory) for the amp/dac...

Hi, I live in Japan where some popular earphones are either unavailable or more expensive. A few weeks ago, I bought the creative outlier air from amazon and was amazed by the sound. However, the fit is sometimes iffy due to the original eartips (one size only) and the connection is very poor, a...

It will be used at my computer which already has an amplifier and I will use it for games, movies, and music. I do not mind if they are wireless or not. I do want them to be around the ear headphones not open back.

Hi, I'm looking for a DAP to use with IEM's only and I'm still deciding which ones to get as I completely busted the right driver in my EX1000's. Also this will be the first time I'm investing into balanced audio so I thought I might as well go with 4,4mm but I'm certain that I'd have more...

Hi all, I've collected some gear over the past few years and I'm wondering how to get more from my music. I listened to Final Fantasy's Distant World album and was absolutely moved by the big orchestra. I'd like to find out if there are any bottlenecks in my setup and the possible upgrades...

Hey all, I'm pretty new to the forums, and am trying to decide on what my next set of cans should be. My current daily drivers are a pair of secondhand Grado SR-225's (not E, not I, just 225.) I enjoy the sound out of them, amping with a Schiit Fulla 2. I also have a pair of Audio Technica...

Hello All :) First off its great to be part of a helpful and insightful community with similar interests. This is my first posting here so apology's in advance if it sounds like I am unsure of what I am talking about. I am looking to purchase a portable DAP for playing my FLAC collection but...

Hey all, Newcomer here just entering the world of hi-fi audio, in need of some advice. Recently ordered a pair of Focal Elears and have been researching on what the ideal amp/dac pair up would be. I know this is quite subjective, and each set up has pros and cons, but its quite overwhelming...

As the title says I'm trying to decide between the two. I really don't know which one to pick. I'm looking for something that puts some emphasis on the bass. If you have any other recommendations for IEM's in this price range then thats fine too. For refrence: at home I use a pair of Sennheiser...

Hello, Recently i came in possesion of HD681's and liking the sound, i decided to see if i could improve it with some simple mods, one of which being replacing the yanky wires leading to the driver with something more substantial. Using a van damme starquad cable, it has 4 conductors inside, so...

Dear head-fiers, Thanks for the replies in the past thread. I've finally decided that the Koss Porta Pro would be my choice. But, I just want to clarify something in this thread. First of all, this thread is exclusively aimed at people who have at least a bit of knowledge/experience with the...

Featuring: HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 for uncompressed 4K video THD + N = 0.00001% at -141 dB S/N ratio USB Audio 2.0 Optical and Coaxial input / output Analog Input with A to D Conversion Conversion to analog out via XLR Or Headphone Amp USB supports DSD (Direct Stream Digital) on DoP (DSD over...

I've gone through four pairs of earbuds this year: 2 Apple Earpods, an MEE Audio M6, and a cheap pair of bluetooth Altec Lansings. I love the earpod form factor more than any IEM I've tried, and sound quality is not a huge dealbreaker for me as I will be using these for commuting or working out...

Hi! I have an old and beat up pair of Xiaomi Piston 3 earphones, a pair of Sennheiser HD 380 Pro, AKG K240 Mk II, AKG K271 Mk II and Apple Earpods (probably iPhone 6 era). I've been looking for a new pair of IEMs on a budget, my current ones were 19€ when i got them and i'd like to stay within...

Hello all, I'm a long time Bose QuietComfort 15 user and was wondering if it's still a good choice to upgrade to the 35 II? Where I live it's currently on sale (€299 vs €379) and it's tempting to buy it. I've been following the noise cancellation headphones space sporadically but I understand...

Hi HF - I am looking for my endgame phone - please share your make/model ideas and if you're up for it a little narrative would be great!! Im wanting to spend around $800 at the high end, ive been looking used. I know there are way more expensive headphones, but for the foreseeable future...

Hi guys, im new here and im need advice about open headphones.(sry for my english). Im listning difference music, a lot of rock, little bit metal, electronic and hip hop. I love to feel wide soundstage, details, little bassy, clear sound. Dont like sibilants. What will u recomended? I cant hear...

ive been searching for my first good iem. I think I’ve decided on the Ibasso IT03’s. But would they provide a good sound signiture for metal? Or am I going to be missing out? What would be the best type of signiture/what are some iem suggestions for these genres?

Been looking for a good iem to use daily on my iPhoneX and be powered with the included single or a cheap portable dac. I mainly listen to rock, metal, hip-hop, chill relaxed music (blackbear), and solo guitarists. I’ve been doing some research and have become fond of the ibasso it03’s. Anyone...