Hi All, I’m brand new to the hobby and this forum. As a bit of background, I used to enjoy a modest stereo setup in the loft of my apartment (had a Wadia PowerDAC and later a Hegel H95 powering a pair of Dynaudio X12’s up there - I do miss that setup). Fast forward to now, and unfortunately I...

Hello, I am pretty new in terms of tube amps and pure amps as itself. I am currently using a Sony TA-Z1HES which has a DAC integrated and because of this a lot of input possibilities. On the research of a totl headphone tube amp I found the Cayin HA-300MK2 which is pretty awesome on the...

Greetings Diving into the world of audio sure is complex, just learnt that Windows Media Player is not that good for ripping CDs to flac. There are quite a few software for ripping and these two seems more appealing to get the best accuracy out of my CDs, EAC and dBpoweramp. So which one is...

Hi y'all. I just got myself a pair of Philips Fidelio X3 from the internet, without testing them somewhere before. They're my first headphones that cost more than €50. I bought them because of the many good reviews I found and because I got them for a good price. When I first plugged them into...

Hey everyone, i'm totally new to this hobby and want to start getting into DAPs and pairing them with decent IEMs. I have a budget of about 2000€ (for DAP + IEM) and really wanna invest into something portable, since i do travel a lot. Overview of DAPs i looked at: First off the IBasso DX240...

Hi, everyone! My username is Cacodemomania, but you can call me Caco, CDM, Big C, or Cacodemomania. Anything really, except C Man. That was a mistake. One of you is going to call me C Man now. I feel stupendously ignorant. My goal: to get most distance out of as few a steps as possible. I have...

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...

Hi HFF Started down the rabbit hole of headphone and tube amp exploration. I'm a Grado fan (SR60, SR225e) and looking for my first tube amp that is less than $200 to tame the high-end of my headphones. Funny as I really didn't consider the high-end and sibilance till learning more. Knowledge...

I was listening to my headphones a lot lately, they're my first pair of hi-fi and over-ear headphones. They're the AT-ANC900BT, if anyone cares to critique me on that decision. I was listening to some music, and I realized that some vocals and treble sounds have almost a stretching sound. I...

I'm fascinating with the audio world whether it's wireless or wired, now I'm joining this cause i want to do some research to find my endgame audio device such as tws, headphone, iem ;)

Good day! So, I bought ibasso dc03 from the local shop last week but I still have some troubles choosing IEMs. ( yeah I know, weird to buy a DAC first ) I read a lot about the new Kbear Lark and Fiio FD1 but couldn't decide which one should I get. I look for clarity, sound stage and some...

Hello, I have had my eyes on B2 for a while now since they get a lot of hype for the price and Crinacle ranked them very high. I have Blon03, KZ ZSX,Tin P1, Starfield and KZ AS16 (had Shuoer Tape but sold cause they were too shouty for me) and out of those to me AS16 sounds the most revealing...

Hello, audiofolk. Fisrt time posting here, and I have a doozy for you all. My interface is a TASCAM UH-7000 and My Headphones are Sennheiser HD600. The Tascam has no problem driving the HD600's, and by that I mean that I rarely have to turn the volume knob past 12 o' clock. But I never verified...

As i was doing some research I came across a post (Which I can't seem to find again) where some people said uninstalling OEM drivers (If I remember correctly, in this case they were talking about the Audio Drivers that came with a Dell laptop) and just using Windows Audio Drivers gave them...

Hi, I'm new to all audio related. Just wanted to get good headphones and ended up coming across what Hi-Fi is. I mainly listen to music and do some gaming, and would like to make my introduction into this world of high fidelity audio with the best headphones my budget can afford for my first...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum so if I say something out of my reach (since I am not an audiophile of any kind) don't be very angry. I was always using wired earbuds but all of them ended up the same - the cable got tangled and one side either got quieter or stopped playing music...

Hi guys! Happy to be here. Not and audiophile per se but im looking for it. Also, im looking a nice set of open or closed headphones with nice bass, just for my Fiio M3k. I saw the Phillips HTF 600-s (kinda old), the famous Cowin E7 or some cheaper like SuperLux 681. I like the Cowin but i...

I've been lurking at this message board for the last few years. Whenever I'd look for headphone information, I'd find links to this forum. I've become somewhat of a headphone junkie over this period of time, and I'm always looking for a new pair of headphones. I'm kind of a cheapskate/on a...

Hey! I’m Jonathan from Europe. I’m in last class in high school. I like good quality sound, durability and old fashion design, like a campfire audio makes. I like in ears the best and use them for commuting, gym. Have a good day everyone.

Hello everyone. My name is Paulo and I'm from Portugal. I found this site in the wee (of course) and it seems to me a great place to learn more about headphones and other music gear. Since I am a newbie that really wants to learn more about these subject here I am. I hope to contribute too, if...

Hello everyone, I am quite new to the ‘audiophile’ scene, having only owned a LG V10 and Audio-Technica headphones before. I used to roll my eyes whenever people would rave about audio quality, but after listening to music on the V10, I shut up. That’s not even CLOSE to the best audio player...

Hello! I would use it with a fiio e10k olympus 2, in home, in silence (mostly) so I would chose the DT 990 pro, but i heard so many thing of this headphones, it's too bassy (which isnt a bad thing for me, just dont ruin the mid/high tones), it's sounds too sharp, it's feels like cheap.For...

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...

Hey Guys. I'm relatively new to the upper audio world, and would really like a nice pair of IEMs. What I want in specific: - high durability. I want to keep these guys around for years, detachable cables are a big plus. - Good noise isolation. I travel a lot and use earbuds on places, walking...

Hello, I was wondering if there any good alternatives to the M40x' especially within the AudioTechnica line. I'm looking for a slightly V-shaped if not a neutral or mid-centric pair of closed back headphones with good soundstage. I have been interested in the A series, specifically the...