I need some help from fellow Taiwanese headfiers. I am visiting Taiwan till the end of May, and I am hoping to buy a pair of high end headphones here. Anyone knows where I can audition or find a good deal in Taipei or Taichung? Thanks.

So I have wanted some grado's for a while, when I originally asked I was wondering between the lower prestige series and was told I should probably go for the 225i's minimum due to me already being use to higher end stuff (SRH-840's and D5000's) so I listened to some at a local place and didn't...

Hi,   New member, registered to see if anyone can give some advice.   As the the title suggests, I currently own a pair of MS2 headphones, which I love.   I am now looking at replacing a somewhat used and abused pair of Sennheiser CX400 which have served well over the past six or so...

I might get the sr325is or the sr225i, I also was considering the Alessandro ms2i. My budget is around 300 and I only want one of the 3 mentioned, which one has the most bass? Which one has the shortest cable? Does the Alessandro have a 3.5mm plug instead of the 1/4"? I want to crank the...

Falling shelf scared my dog who was laying on the wire of my Shure SRH840s which in turn broke them in half at the headband. I don't necessarily care if my new cans are open or closed. I'd prefer to stay under 250 or 200 USD but I'm willing to go up to 300 USD. Currently I'm considering the AKG...

Hi all i recently got a Alessandro MS2i (grado SR321i) the stock cable is very intrusive, too long, distorts the sounds when twisted and lastly heavy. I am eyeing the StarQuad wire(not sure the market price though). I want the recabling done by others (preferably done by someone experience). My...

I recently spilled some mountain dew through the wire mesh of my MS2is now one side sounds really clear and the one is bassy and warm,the difference in sound really gets on my nerves does anyone know where to repair MS2is in Singapore? Thanks.

Hey head-fiers!   Just like the title reads, im interested in some new gear for my newly acquired HD650s. Mind you, i will be using my computer as my main music source so a usb-capable device is a must! My budget this time around is approximately 250, though i CAN stretch it to 300 if the...

Hi, I know there are many better headphones at this similar price. I have a free voucher that I can only pick this 2 choices. Which one will you pick? The ZX700 seems to have some no too positive review while the 449 seems to have more neutral opinion...  

I have a pair of HD650's which I use with a CEntrance DACport out of a MacBook Pro. I like the combination but am looking to add something different. After doing a lot of research I am just about settled on the Alessandro MS-2 but was wondering what people think of these vs the HD650's. I am...

Does anyone have any cross comparisons between them who can comment on the sound?   My current setup is FLAC > HRT MS2 > M-Stage Matrix > HD650   I am also interested in the differences between MS2 and MS2+ if anyone can comment on this.  

  Should I get my ms2i's magnumized or should I get HE-500's? We got them in at the store I work at, and the cost price is 60% of the retail price.   After listening, I really really feel like getting them. They have the new silver cable by the way. Can anyone tell me the differences...

I'm thinking about upgrading my Ultrasone Dj1 pro's and i cant get my mind off of the alessandro MS-2i's. I know there would be a difference between the headphones, but would the difference between the headphones justify the difference in price? I listen mostly to rock, some jazz, some rap, and...

  Review: HRT Music Streamer II and JDS Labs Cmoy 18V This is a review of the HRT Music Streamer II and JDS Labs Cmoy 18V taken together as a whole. I have not used either component independently of the other, so my judgments only apply to the combination of the two. While this may not be...

Hi guys, im looking to pick up a dac. I'm currently using the e10 as a dac and the o2 as my amp.   I'm debating picking up either the ms2 or the 404 as a dac before going to the o2.   I plan to only use usb input. Headphones I plan to use with it: Ultrasone Pro 900, Senn HD650.   I...

Does anyone know if Fostex http://www.fostex.com/support/pdf/fo...s_brochure.pdf are any good ? as good as their speaker drivers or they shouldn't have any business doning phones.

 I've already decided I want this kind of sound, so please don't try to convince me otherwise. I was wondering which of these is better considering they are about the same price.

I have enough spare cash to get the ms1's right now, but I don't know if I should save up for the ms2's when after I have saved that much money I'll have enough money to buy an amp/dac.

Hi I am looking to upgrade to the next level of headphones.   i currently own the Alessandro MS2i - Have enjoyed them for 5 years.   What headphones should i be looking at, I will be keeping the MS2i   I want something a little different in terms of presentation  - Want some big bass...

Hi,   I've been out of the loop for a while, and was wondering if the Alessandro MS2i are still good value in their price range, or if they're instead obsolete. Has something cropped up in the last year or so which would make the choice of a MS2i fundamentally wrong? I'd mainly use it for...

Hi everyone,   I was looking at HRT Music Streamer product and when I open their website I come across their newest DAC: HRT Music Streamer III (http://www.hirestech.com/product/?pid=1225)   I was initially interested to upgrade my Schiit Modi to HRT Music Streamer II+ but when I was surfing...

So fellas, I am basically limited to these two headphones for various reasons (basically I have a store credit and these are the only two viable options at the store).   Which do you think would be a good match-up the the DT880 250Ohm.   Set-up is Matrix M-Stage -> Asus ST. I was...

I've been looking into an amp/dac to go between my Alessandro MS2i and my Macbook Pro, these are the ones I found intresting:   Audinst Hud MX1 Maverick Audio TubeMagic DAC Fiio E10 or E17 HiFiMan EF2A   Am I going in the right direction with any of these?   Do I need a DAC or...

Hello! I'm looking for an amp for my Alessandro MS2i's. I would like it to be a desktop amp, and an amp and DAC all together.  My price range is under $200. It doesn't matter whether it's tube or SS, i just don't want to have to buy any extra parts to make it run. Obviously it must have a...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking around for quite a while, and reading the threads prompted me to pick up my first decent pair of headphones; my MS2's. So far I have zero complaints, but I also realize that there is room for improvement. The next piece of gear that I plan on buying will be the...