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Hello, I currently own a pair Steelseries 9h headphones that I have been using as my primary headset since I am an avid gamer. I have several questions that I simply cannot find so if I can either ask for direction or new advice it would be appreciated. I recently purchased on Massdrop the...

Help me narrow down an IEM in this price range or maaaaybe up to 200$ that has punch and is capable of producing big amounts of full-bodied, and LOW, but clean subbass (acheived either with or without eq-ing), with the model also having audiophile-esque qualities such as bigger soundstage and a...

2018....could have been better so far. My UE triple.Fi's just broke (right bud casing) and some new iem's are in order and would be a great distraction. I like the sound profile of the TFi's also - SE215s, Pinnacle P1s, and Etymotics mid/high (too little bass for everyday). I need detachable...

Hi guys, so recently I bought (on eBay) the Pioneer XDP-100R for fun, to try it out since it looked promising enough for an affordable price. However when I opened up the package and launched the device, I got the very first andriod initialization screen where you have to select langauge, wifi...

Hi, So, i have a ps4, xbox, pc, and want to have the sound of these 3 all into one output, if possible i would have another input to connect a bluetooth receiver, but, first question, is this a great ideia in terms of audio quality? Because that's the most important thing for me, if any of this...

Hi, tldr: Are the Spiral Ear 5-Way Ultimates really the very best I can get, if I plan on listening to 320kb mp3s from my iPhone X without any external devices such as amps/DACs/DAPs? To be clear, I'm not looking for someone to do any work for me looking for information. I'm perhaps looking...

I'm new to the idea of balanced connectors and wanted to know the difference between balanced and single ended in terms of day to day use. Can a balanced male plug be plugged into a single ended female plug? Vice versa? (I guess not) Are there any tools that can "convert" the signals? I'm...

Hey, I'm Alex. My first post here. Just gonna say, I have just a very, very, basic knowledge of audio in general, so sorry if I sound like a noob. I recently decided that I was going to purchase the Beyerdnamic DT990 Pro 250 ohms headphones. I also learned that I would need some equipment to...

Hi their! I am looking for the best balanced IEM that is priced around $100. Some of the ones I am looking at currently are the Vsonic GR07, IBasso IT01, Massdrop MEE PX, or the Kinera H3. I dont know which of this options is the best or if their is a better option out their.

Hello Headfi people nice to be here :) So i have a few questions since i'm pretty new at all this hifi stuff. So my setup is like this. Pc -> Dac (cambridge audio dac magic plus) -> Nad stereo preamplifer 1155 -> Nad stereo power amplifer 2200 -> Cerwin vega cls-215 (a pair) So my question...

Hello, I would like some help to get a new headphone, I would like something under 150 dollars, not having to use an amp is a plus as well. I used to love bass but some time with the SHP changed how I listen to music. I like the signature of it, I just use the EQ to bring the bass up a little...

Hello everybody! Long time no see :) I've had my MR2s for a whole year now, and I don't believe I will upgrade anytime soon (money lol), but I was just curious... if I was to upgrade speakers between a 200-400 dollar-ish range (remember, I live in Sweden where we got high taxes and not...

Hi, i'm looking for a player in that price range, also wondering, how does something in that price range compare to a smartphone fir like, 300/400$? Thank you,

Hey there awesome people at head-fi, So just 2 nights ago while attempting to clean the earphones, I was just taking off the ear-tips and then suddenly the nozzle on the left earpiece cracked and broke off from the rest of the earphone by less than a millimetre maybe. So I contacted JH Audio...

so right now I own the Sennheiser HD 599, I use to own ATH-M50x. I'm looking for some new headphones with more bass. my M50x are broken so I can't use them anymore and I'm looking for some suggestions on if I should rebuy the ATH-M50x or if I should buy some other ones. my budget is no more than...

Hi everyone! I'm a new and budding audio enthusiast who wants to get into the realm of tubes. I had the chance to audition a cheap (non-audiophile) turntable on my HD558s, and ended up really liking the mellower and non-fatiguing and interesting distorted sound (although I somewhat wish there...

Should i join the HD58x Jubilee drop at massdrop now or wait for the next HD6xx drop. Getting both headphones is a choice but i plan to get my first 'entry level audiophile headphone (as some people say)' then get an amp later. Getting both means the amp has to wait and i want to avoid that. I...

Hi guys, I'm very new into audio equipment and would like to get myself a new pair of headphone. I currently own a HD451 and Hyper X Cloud 2. (Both are gifts btw, so no complains here) and no amp. Before last month i had no idea music could sound so great on a pair of headphones. A friend of...

Hello guys! So, I'm a new guy on head-fi though, I've been silent reading since 2 years ago. As you guys know, I'm not an expert But, today I need your help. I've an assignment about making some thesis about anything that I want. The topic is about lossless audio vs lossy audio. Can anyone help...

Hey All, I am currently at an impasse. I am kind of stuck wondering what the next step is in my audiophile hobby. Currently my headphones in use are: 64 Audio A8, Sennheiser HD650, Nighthawk Carbon, Sennheiser HD1 Over-ear. My desktop setup is Schiit Asgard 2, and Schiit Modi. My portable is...

Hi HF - I have a set of ultimate ears UE6000s. One of my earliest forays into nicer headphones. It, of course, has that shoddy 1.8" connection in the right ear and I haven't been able to keep them working well. I like the cans, but they get no use, so I am in to try a little headphone surgery...

*please delete* - question moved to the DIY area. Thanks! Hi HF - I have a set of ultimate ears UE6000s. One of my earliest forays into nicer headphones. It, of course, has that shoddy 1.8" connection in the right ear and I haven't been able to keep them working well. I like the cans, but...

Hey im new to the forums, so sorry if this is in the wrong category. I'm going to be returning my Sennheiser momentum in ears within the next week since the cable at the 3.5mm jack end has ripped (I think this is a common issue). I really enjoy these iems, but I dont want to keep going back for...

Hello, I'm new there, I'm proud to be here writing my first post, because of this amazing forum(I really like the work you do here and also the time you spend here to make this community grow). I'd really enjoy if I could learn more about audiophile's world, but I'm getting a bit chatty there...

Hello ! I'm pretty new here, but i seek your help. I'm having some minor but still annoying problems with my new Plenue D. Firmware is 1.17 (latest), i have a 32 gigs micro sd (SDHC) card in there. First of all, my albums are duplicated, some up to 5 times in the album section. They hold the...