Oct 3, 2014 at 3:29 AM Post #14,118 of 38,934


Estron Linum BaX. Cost 55 pounds including international shipping and has the effect of making one feel as though they are wearing bluetooth CIEMs minus the degraded sound quality. Easily one of my best value purchases so far, and I will definitely consider the balanced version once I have my XD128.
 
Oct 3, 2014 at 3:30 AM Post #14,119 of 38,934
I'm patting myself on the back for not leaving you a snarky reply lol
 
Oct 3, 2014 at 8:03 AM Post #14,121 of 38,934


Left: Sansa Clip Zip (Rockbox 3.13) and Shure SE215. My 'gym pair' once I get the appropriate Comply tips tomorrow.

Right: Fiio X3 (3.0) and a heartfelt reunion with Yamaha EPH-100! Had a pair ~3 months ago, ruined them by jogging to the gym on one of the hottest days in June (note my location: Phoenix, AZ). I have used these two in tandem for almost 6 hours now, and I will say that the treble is brighter than... well, July in Arizona.

Top: ...a Game Boy Color. Unscathed orange shell because I love orange things, and pitch black buttons fron Kitsch-Bent. Got GBAmp and Pro Sound ready to be attached and soldered for some serious chiptune action. It is there because it is there.
 
Oct 3, 2014 at 9:33 AM Post #14,122 of 38,934


Top: ...a Game Boy Color. Unscathed orange shell because I love orange things, and pitch black buttons fron Kitsch-Bent. Got GBAmp and Pro Sound ready to be attached and soldered for some serious chiptune action. It is there because it is there.


I just read about that and I think that's a cool idea, I'm shure you can dynamat the inside and go crazy overboard.

"I wired it with twag man zelda never sounded better" lol
 
Oct 3, 2014 at 10:21 AM Post #14,123 of 38,934
  Ooh, I'll have to pick up one of those cases.

1020 case is fantastic for storing iems at home.  Lots of room to keep them pristine!!
 

 
Oct 4, 2014 at 10:48 AM Post #14,128 of 38,934

8-wire, flat, silver plated cable from China ($135) for my LCD2F. 
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/8-cores-Silver-plated-Flat-braid-Headphone-Upgrade-Cable-for-Audeze-LCD-2-LCD-3-/121387534352?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1c4342c810
 
8mm paracord climbing rope from Mountain Equipment Co-op ($9)
 
Remove the core from the rope, but leave one string in the sleeve as a leader.  Melt the ends of the sleeve to prevent fraying.  Note the 4-pin to 3-pin connections with a multi-meter, then de-solder the 4-pin plug.  Slip on a piece of heat-shrink, pull the flat cable through the sleeve with the leader string, and re-assemble the 4-pin plug.  Stick the heat-shrink at a comfortable point in the Y junction.
 
The silver cable is a little brighter than stock Audeze.  The sleeving prevents tangling, reduces handling noise, and feels nice. 
 
My "portable" is a 64Gb iPod touch 4 ($130 on Craigslist) running FLAC Player, and the sweet Centrance M8 ($700).  Very happy with this set-up.
 
Oct 4, 2014 at 10:49 AM Post #14,129 of 38,934
 
8-wire, flat, silver plated cable from China ($135) for my LCD2F. 
 
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/8-cores-Silver-plated-Flat-braid-Headphone-Upgrade-Cable-for-Audeze-LCD-2-LCD-3-/121387534352?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1c4342c810
 
8mm paracord climbing rope from Mountain Equipment Co-op ($9)
 
Remove the core from the rope, but leave one string in the sleeve as a leader.  Melt the ends of the sleeve to prevent fraying.  Note the 4-pin to 3-pin connections with a multi-meter, then de-solder the 4-pin plug.  Slip on a piece of heat-shrink, pull the flat cable through the sleeve with the leader string, and re-assemble the 4-pin plug.  Stick the heat-shrink at a comfortable point in the Y junction.
 
The silver cable is a little brighter than stock Audeze.  The sleeving prevents tangling, reduces handling noise, and feels nice. 
 
My "portable" is a 64Gb iPod touch 4 ($130 on Craigslist) running FLAC Player, and the sweet Centrance M8 ($700).  Very happy with this set-up.


Sweet
 
Oct 4, 2014 at 11:34 AM Post #14,130 of 38,934
This is my current portable set up:
 
Astell & Kern AK120 (Mezzo balanced mod)
Toxic Virus IC
Ray Samuels F35 Lightning
Toxic Silver Widow IEM cable
Heir 8a CIEMs
 
I'm one balanced ic away from portable audio nirvana  :D
 
 

 

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