Hi all, new member and wannabe audiophile after some help! I have used and loved a set of Sennheiser HDR 170s for my PC for 9 or 10 years now but its time to replace them - starting to physically fall apart. Am hoping to find an upgrade or comparable more modern product? However google research...

New member here. I recently got into lossless music playback and discovered the hiby r2ii. I want to make sure I'm getting the highest quality play back. Would the USB give higher quality or the aux plug if I am plugging it into a Fiio k7 to use the hiby as strictly a DAP. Also what cords...

Hello, I'm Eric from Philippines, looking to learn here and get the best bang for buck gear. I do not know if this website is better than reddit thanks!

Salutations, I am quite new to Hi-Fi (about a week of hyper-focus) and very new to this forum. I've been researching quite a few options for Amps, DACs, Pre-Amp/Amp combos, single-box modular vs stacks...all the works. I've researched pricing, resale value, hardware comparisons, but still can't...

Trying to get my head around this hi fi stuff so, if you have a sec, please help me out with some newbie questions. Got a small room, using my MacBook Pro to stream Apple Music, got two Sonos One speakers above my desk, but find the sound quality very average (it cracks up with lows and sounds...

Hi everyone, IEM total newbie (more of a headphone/speakers user) and looking for some advice please :) I'd like to experience different sizing/tips/comfort/fit of IEMs, so I can discover whether I can find IEMs that are comfortable. When I was younger I didn't like stuff in my ear, but...

Hello! I intend on purchasing a DAC amplifier soon to plug my Sony MDR-1AM2 and other Hi-Resolution sets into in the future. My pair was bought in used condition and missing the 4.4mm cable the pair originally came with. I figure I can just buy a 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter and use that to plug them...

Classic Newbie here, got some blessing 2’s and an ifi hip dac last year, just purchased chord mojo 2 and needing advice on my next iem upgrade or pair of over ears to do it some justice using qobuz . I have the bug now and I need advice on suitable treatment 🤣

Hello Head-Fi, as I already said in the title, I want to buy a nice pair of cans for under 200€. I want them to be open-back and more on the bassy side. I do not own either an amp nor a DAC yet, but if needed, I may be able to extend the budget accordingly. I will not order from countries that...

Assembling a quick-start guide for new folks just coming into the hobby. I was reading a post yesterday of some guy that seemed to be cycling through cans every week across all price ranges. He sounded both frustrated and confused. Most certainly not enjoying the experience. Here are a few...

I bought the iBasso DC03 DAC AMP item as an introduction to high quality sound and have spent 4 or 5 hours trying to get it to work on my 3 devices. It has worked at least once on each, but repeating what caused it to work wouldn't work again. So I am wondering if it is a defective unit before...

Starting from near naught (budget boy AKG k240 and Fiio e10k), so I'm looking forward to implementing what I've learned in the past couple months into purchases and gold sounds for my ears, via headphone listening... But I am wondering if there are any notable flaws, something I'm missing, or...

I bought a pair of AKG K240 like 2 years ago and I'm not satisfied with the sound, I regret investing in the whole open back thing. I always used cheap closed back headphones so I thought open back weren't going to be such a problem for me, but I was wrong. I can't focus on the music and every...

Hi Head-fi, this is my first post, happy to be here. I have a newb question about comparing headphones, but first a little background on me/my gear. I’ve always loved music, but I didn’t start looking at higher end stuff until a few years ago. I picked up a pair of B&O h6 gen 2 to use at work...

Hello, I thought I'd start my introductory thread with a question regarding DAPs, but here is some more context - tl:dr my specific query is at the very end: I've been into hifi for many years yet somehow it has never occured to me to investigate the world of portable hifi until I recently...

Need help picking the right headphones for movies and film scores! :L3000: I think I would like the sound to be how the filmmaker intended it to be, with a slightly boosted, deep bass (sub-bass/LFE?). I also dont want the headphones to be very sibilant. Budget is anything under 900$. This...

Hi folks! Im want to buy myself a good home rig that also can function as a portable one( closed back) and need some guidance since its a ton to choose from. Im happy to buy secondhand/used. Read much about planars reccently, but its not easy to get planars in my budget or being mobile. Im want...

Hello from Portugal ;) I just joined and I'm looking for some advice on some headphone amps. I mostly game on the PC, listen to some music as well and sometimes even watch a movie but my main focus is casual gaming. A lot of casual gaming (when I have the time that is...)!! While researching...

I just bought a set of 58Xs here on Head-Fi and I want to get a DAC/Amp to hook to my laptop. Things that I want: - USB input - Dial/wheel for volume control -- not buttons. - Ability to boost the bass (not a deal breaker). - On the smaller side because my desk is small (max width around 7"-...

Hi, guys! I’m completely new to the audiophile world and just purchased my first pair of audiophile headphones, used on AVexchange... Sennheiser HD650’s. I purchased these spontaneously, not thinking about the fact that I’ll need an amp/dac setup to drive them optimally. I was already...

Hi, I'm planning to attend next month's CanJam SoCal and really looking forward to it. I've attended shows in the past, but as someone relatively new to the hobby, for the most part I've found them to be slightly intimidating and overwhelming. No accusation to the experienced attendees or...

So I've been wanting to get into the audiophile scene for quite some time now. I listen to music all day every day, from the moment I get to school until I either have to go to work or go to bed. I’m currently just using the standard EarPods that came with my iPhoneX on a daily basis. I own the...

Hello everyone. Being honest here this is my first time considering buying real headphones (and upgrading from the standard mobile trashy ones). After a lot of searching and reviews i think I have come down to some picks but i am always open to suggestions. (location is Switzerland / France...

Hello everyone, I am writing here to get some help in understanding some concepts and also deciding what to buy for my setup. I apologize in advance for the length of this post. At the moment I own a pair of Shure SH840 headphones and a pair of Edifier R1280t speakers, connected to an Asus...

Hello and thank you for your help in advance. I am currently look for my first set of premium headphone (for me at least). My Budget is around £100 mark but I am willing to move slightly on this. I do have a high pitch deafness due to a misspent youth involving fireworks so I am very nervous...