[ruthieandjohn]

I have over 50 headphones, amps, DACs, and DAPs, but there are only a few that, if I lost or broke them, I would immediately replace, placing their replacement ahead of planned acquisition of any new or improved gear.

My “Must Replace If Breaks” list includes:

• AKG K3003i IEMs
• LoToo PAW Gold DAP
• Sennheiser HD800 headphones with HDVD800 DAC/amp
• Grado RS2e headphones
• Chord Hugo.

What are your “Must Replace If Breaks” items?

 

[gazzington]

Mine would be the Cayin n8. Nothing sounds better than it.
Fostex th900 and my favourite headphones to go with it.
Iems would probably be Sony ex1000

 

[gazzington]

I have over 50 headphones, amps, DACs, and DAPs, but there are only a few that, if I lost or broke them, I would immediately replace, placing their replacement ahead of planned acquisition of any new or improved gear.

My “Must Replace If Breaks” list includes:

• AKG K3003i IEMs
• LoToo PAW Gold DAP
• Sennheiser HD800 headphones with HDVD800 DAC/amp
• Grado RS2e headphones
• Chord Hugo.

What are your “Must Replace If Breaks” items?

Matter of interest why those grados over all the others?

 

[SilentNote]

Gotta be the ER4SR... I'd be super sad if my Acoustune 1670SS breaks, I'll try to have it repaired if at all possible, but I don't think I can do without the ER4SR.

 

[gazzington]

Gotta be the ER4SR... I'd be super sad if my Acoustune 1670SS breaks, I'll try to have it repaired if at all possible, but I don't think I can do without the ER4SR.

Er4sr are brilliant for hearing music exactly how it's supposed to be heard. Good choice

 

[baskingshark]

Mine would be my Audiosense T800, which I use for stage monitoring and casual music listening. I know it is midfi price but it is my most detailed IEM so far, so once I tasted good stuff for stage monitoring, there is no way to downgrade IMHO.

 

[gikigill]

The ifi iDSD Micro Black Label, HD800, S.E.X. 2.1, TH900 and JH16Pro are the ones with the lasting power in my collection.

 

[Rayzilla]

Keeping this simple. Mine would be K1000 and HD800. D9200 is another possibility since in my living area, a nice closed HP/IEM is a must have. I would include a dap too but there are so many to choose from now that most will do but probably the DX220 or N6ii would be at the top of my list there. I would love to try the Cayin N8 but just a little too steep for me at this time.

 

[ruthieandjohn]

Matter of interest why those grados over all the others?

In comparing my two dozen on-ear Grados, I found that the RS2e, along with the limited-edition GH2, sounds the best to me (and better than nearly all the over ear Grados). Furthermore, I love the light weight and small size of the wooden Grados.

 

[PointyFox]

I've pretty much sold all my gear except my Audeze Mobius and qdc Neptune. I'd replace them both as I don't know of anything else that has such a high performance to price ratio.

 

[blackdragon87]

Hd 600. had my original pair for 9 years now tho and still going strong

 

[PointyFox]

Hd 600. had my original pair for 9 years now tho and still going strong

I had mine for 11 years I think. Replaced the band pad and the ear cushions once and the cable 3 times.

 

[Mightygrey]

The Earstudio Es100 is so small that I've literally lost it somewhere in my house - I've turned the place upside down, and can't find it. I bought it again, and if I lost that one - I'd buy another one, it's that awesome and convenient.

In addition to that, it'd be the Questyle CMA600i - it's just the perfect DAC/amp solution for me - it sounds killer, and can drive anything. Also, while they're not my most expensive or sentimental cans, the Beyerdynamic DT1770's are just so damn practical, and great sounding. I use them while I travel!