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Will Xmod bottleneck Aurvana Live headphones?  Do I have to buy a new sound card for them? Thank you.

INTRODUCTION While Creative is certainly not a new name to audio, the company wasn't really synonymous with high quality headphones until the release of the Creative Aurvana Live! The semi-circumaural, semi-portable headphone earned a strong following for its affordability and great audio...

I am looking for a very inexpensive IEM ~$60 for use during running, biking, rollerskiing, and nordic skiing. I will also use it as a commuting and on the go use. Comfort is very important as well as an earphone which will not easily fall out and of course sound quality. I listen to a very wide...

Hello Head-Fi,   I just started my second year of college, and I'm having some trouble looking for and deciding on a pair of good headphones to use in my apartment. I'm currently using an old Creative HS-980 headset for everything, and it just isn't cutting it for me anymore.   They'll...

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I've been considering a DAC or Creative's little portable box, but how good is the actual sound quality of the X-FI Surround. Sure reviews claim it's fabulous, but most reviews of a decent product usually do. I'm not really sure if I want to sacrifice quality for the virtual surround sound, but...

Hi.   My in-ear earphones just broke and I need a new pair. I bought the Sennheiser CX 300 II which I was very satisfied with, but since they broke I figured I'd try a new pair.   Which is the best pair priced at £45 or less? I will primarily be using them for music and/or phone...

I'm looking for a budget in ear headphone, something that's priced similarly to Koss portapro or Philips SHE9550, the problem with most cheap IEM's is the emphasis on bass, sometimes they have too much bass that it overwhelms the other good stuff. SHE9550 was good but the reliability and the...

I've been looking at a new phone and portable music gear and I'd probably want two-in-one solution but iPhone is too expensive for my liking, I've also concidered for example Cowon i9 mp3 player and keep this phone a bit longer but I don't listen to music on the go too much to be worth it I...

  Impedance: 32ohms (variable volume) Sensitivity: 105dB/mW Cable Length: 1.2m Price: US$199 ($129 now)   The original Creative Aurvana Live! (aka CAL!), which is still available for sale, was derived from Denon D1001/D1000 using Foster drivers.  CAL! is not only cheaper, but some would...

so finally I'm down to 2 headphones!  I've head the sq of the MDR ZX-700 and I was very pleased with it. I haven't heard the CAL! though.. I can't seem to find the CAL! anywhere near me either (I live in the Netherlands). So I can't really judge the sq.  I have seen the unboxing of a CAL...