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Hi there, I'm interested in getting a digital audio player but I'm rather new to all this. Heard that Rockbox recently had a 4.0 release and it'd be great to use it on real hardware. I don't think I'm much of an audiophile yet, though I do notice the difference between 128 and 192 Kbps bitrates...

Hi everyone! I'm new in the forum so I hope I'm not breaking any etiquette or committing any other heresies. Please do let me know if I am, though. As mentioned in the title, I'm looking to upgrade my current headphones. I am using a pair of Sennheiser HD 6XX's which are in their final...

Hello guys, should i buy it, im seeing way to much irony and hate toward the brand and these pairs so i dont really know if i should buy it. Mainly music and vocal use, along a dongle and some silver palladium cable ill get off AliExpress. Do you guys agree im not too much of an expert in...

Okay, so I got deep inside this rabbit hole to decide which would be my next IEM (and probably last for years to come, if my income does not change soon). All of this started cause I did not like the Chu 2, I found it to be shouty, the mids were to recessed and there was a peak in the treble...

I feel like getting an endgame IEM this year, but like, I'm only 17y. I find that's a little young and already getting endgame gear would more be like starter gear. So, my question is: Should I get an endgame IEM this year or wait till I maybe get a full job and around my 20s? If I should get...

My family travels quite a lot. I want to use a different device other than my phone. I'm considering these: - Hiby r5 II // r6 II - shanling m3 ultra - fiio m11s Or should i get an Ipod? my majority of listening is on streaming not own files. (Don't want to research myself. :face_palm...

Hi you beautiful audio connoisseurs! I'm a novice hoping to find the right PC speakers for my desk. I've read reviews and watched "Top 10" lists but they all conflict with each other and I suspect that some of them are basically paid advertisements, so I wanna ask the real enthusiasts. I think...

Hello! I got a refurbished HE1000V2, but underestimated how hard they would be to drive properly, as they sound quite wispy and hollow when used with my A50S/D50S stack. Does anyone with an HE1000V2 have any recommendations for source components that the HE1000V2 sounds full with? Not really...

Hello, I’ve been pursuing hifi for the past roughly 25 years, and focusing on my loudspeaker-based system for that time. I’ve dabbled with dynamic headphones and IEMs in the past, but recently took the leap into planars, and bought a pair of Hifiman Arya Stealth Edition. I also bought a...

Hey everyone, I need some help chosing the right IEM for my use case. I mostly listen to electronic music, some rap and some classic rock/metal. I'll also use them for voice calls and other voice related content (podcasts, narrated videos). I'll generally wear them for very long periods of time...

Howdy everyone, first post here. Finally, after six and a half years, my Shure SE215s have kicked the bucket. Now, I'm looking for a replacement in the $100-$150 range - I listen to a wide enough range of genres that I would like a fairly versatile IEM, which I will be running off of my iPhone...

Hello everyone, Merry Christmas! I am excited to take the first step down this rabbit hole. THIS song is the tipping point, because I don't feel like my $100 speaker is doing it justice. I am new to this so please forgive me if my descriptions are confusing or using wrong words. My budget is...

Hello everyone, so after my Oppo PM-3, my first Planar, is basically desintegrating at this point, i am looking to upgrade. I have looked at reviews for: - Audeze LCD-2 Classic - Audeze LCD-2 - Audeze LCD-X - Meze Empyrean (b.c. i can get them for around 1700-1800€ used) - Hifiman Arya - Dan...

Hello Head-Fi! As the thread title says, I'm looking for some new low profile IEMs. Some background, my dog decided that my Sennheiser IE 300s looked like a fun chew toy for him and destroyed one of the housings. I used them as my somewhat cheaper, just throw it in my bag and take them with me...

Hey guys! I'm really stuck deciding between these two TWS earbuds(both same price), and I'd love your help in this case. What's your opinion on the 1More EVO vs the Galaxy Buds 2? Aside from sound, comfort is also very important to me. My previous earbuds were the Creative Outlier Air V3, but...

Looking for a travel pair for the above price, budget, with a good deal of bass but not overwhelming. For reference my other secondary pairs were Hidizs Rainbow and Mermaids, both of which lost volume from the right channel so i'm done with Hidizs unfortunately as they were nice sounding sets...

Hi folks, I am planning to buy a new headphone. Currently I have HD 598 (which I like very much), but the upgrade bug has bit me. I am looking at HD 650 and an used LCD 2 classic. I have a schiit stack (Magni 3 + Modi Multibit). In my part of the world, the HD 650 (new) costs $165.00. If I end...

Hello! I've just recently finished a transaction to get my hands on a pair of OG Focal Clears from another Head-Fier here, and I've been thinking about source/DAC/AMP stuff to pair with it. As Christmas time is coming up, what would you guys in the Head-Fi community recommend for a DAC/AMP for...

Hello, finally got permission for christmas from wife to step into audio world ;) So I went ahead and narrowed down choice of headphones to these two models: Grado RS1X and LCD 2 Classic. Which one of these would suit better genre of classic rock / metal (think for example queen bohemian...

Hi everyone I’m looking to buy a new TOTL, Flagship grade IEM. I’ve been looking at primarily: Nobleaudio Sultan, Empire Ears Odin, 64 U18T, 64 Tia Fourté, Thieaudio Monarch 2. I wanted to know if there’s any I should be looking into, if not, is there any in the list that is clear cut above the...

I’m looking to get a second pair of headphones that will compliment my Sennheiser HD800S. I want something a bit warmer sounding for electronica or rock music. I currently use a Burson Conductor 3 Reference dac/amplifier and Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies. I’m looking to get a pair of headphones in...

Do you guys recommend using old phones like the Sony ericsson phones or either Nokia Xpressmusic models to used as phone DAPs just on the go and not really for long calm listening sessions? Just casual listening in general. Was thinking of getting one of em but I'm not sure if those are worth it...

I'm trying to figure out where to go after the Sennheiser HD-6XX's. I find that my only issue with them is that the bass is underwhelming on them. I should clarify that I've had a chance to try the Meze 99 classics and I found them leaning towards too bass heavy for me. The headphones will see...

A couple weeks ago, I got a pair of Yamaha HP-1 orthodynamic headphones at an estate sale ($5!). All I have to drive is a ten year old Technics receiver. I would like to get a dedicated amp that I can place on my desk and connect to my computer. I have read that these types of headphones require...

Hello everyone, been reading parts of this forum for some time now and having saved up a tidy sum I wanted some help with deciding on a new set of headphones and to learn a bit on amplifiers. I was initially looking into headphones in the up to 200 euros range and the main contenders I have...