What would you guys recommend for over ear and closed back that are under $500? I hate bloated bass, right now I really like the tuning of the NAD HP50 (they work really well for classical music) but the comfort is pretty bad. I really like an airy treble also, though nothing piercing. I have a...

Hey guys, im looking to upgrade from my HP50’s. I really love the sound but the fit and comfort are something to be desired. I had to modify the headband by building it up since i have a small head. In addition, i had to swap the Pads to something slightly more cushy as my ears were touching the...

What do you guys make of this? https://www.psypost.org/2021/11/study-finds-listening-to-music-before-bed-can-worsen-your-sleep-by-inducing-long-lasting-earworms-62077 as someone that struggles with insomnia myself, I can relate to this. I stopped listening to music before bed, though I was...

I tried everything guys, im using Apple Music and all the settings are set for lossless. What is going on? I have the companion app and have all codecs enabled, running version 1.6.3. Is this an iPhone issue? I've also tried this on my Mac and it's the same.

I just picked up up the airpod pro 2’s and I’m blown away how good they are. The only gripe is that they don’t work with lossless codecs, though Im long past trying to convince myself I can hear the difference between lossless and lossy (Flac vs AAC 256). I’ve done multiple A-B comparisons and I...

Hey guys, wondering what the general audiophile consensus is on the AirPods Pro 2's? I've already established I can't hear the difference between a lossless Flac files and AAC 256 so the fact they dont have lossless is a moot point really. I've been using them alot lately as they work so well...

Hey Guys, I’ve proven that I can’t tell the difference between AAC 320 vs Flac Via an ABX test online Using my IBasso DX120 and FLC 8s IEM’s. http://abx.digitalfeed.net/ At any rate, this test is done with AAC 320, i really wish this was done with AAC 256 like Apple Music streams. Am i...

Hi Guys, im looking for a DAC that supports a subwoofer pre-out and a separate front pre-out but i cant seem to find anything, i have a marrantz PM6006 with Focal aria speakers and a sperate subwoofer that i want to both manage separately in windows with equalizer APO. I want a DAC that is...

I seem to have an issue with headphones that have excessive midbass, I’m looking for a pair of headphones that are more comfortable than my NAD HP50s which seem to do everything else right. The bass is about right, I suppose I can live a little more but excessive midbass is a deal breaker for...

Has anyone compared these two wooden masterpieces? Im on the fence, im currently really happy with my NAD HP50's in the sound department but not so much in the comfort and fit. First of all they are too big for my head leaving a 1" gap between my head and the top of the headphones and i had to...

Does anyone have any ideas of an upgrade from the HP50's that are similar in sonic signature, soundstage and imaging? My head is too small for the HP50's apparently since they dont touch the touch of my head, i've been using foam in between the headband and my head. I also had to stuff foam tape...

Hi Guys, just a thought, for those of you that own decent headphones and nice speakers what is your general opinion on which offers better 3D imaging?

Hi Guys, Im really tired of my balanced cables, they hold a memory which is really annoying as i always store my IEMS as best as i can which is usually coiled up. I have a pair of new non balanced cables for my 8S's its actually a better material and more pliable... However its not balanced...

Hi Guys, those of you with DAP's that offers streaming do you feel you use it alot? Im trying to convince myself not to pickup a DX160 since i already have a DX120 and im loving it. I would hate to purchase something just for the sake of having something new and shiny. How do you use it when...

Hi Guys, i recently figured i would leverage my wifes spotify premium account since she is paying for it anyways and you can have two users. At any rate i prefer to have my music with me rather than in some cloud somewhere as alot of times when im camping service is Spoty, also in Canada...

Figured I would share my balanced cables I just made for my 400i's. The connectors are excellent from alliexpress, soldering was easier than some others. I used a bit of heat shrink for the strain relief's and copper from a stripped CAT6 patch cable.

Im undecided as to which DAC to use...the one in my Fiio x5ii (PCM1792A) or the Xonar D2X sound card which is a TI Burr-Brown PCM1796. Theoretically the one in the sound card is technically higher end i think. I also have a fiio x3ii which has a cirrus logic CS4398 but imagine that its lower...

I have a pair of hifiman 400i's, I typically plugged into my FiiO X5ii line out and into the amp. I recently bought an Ibasso DX120 which has a balanced output. I'm just wondering how good the little dot is compared to a balanced output of the dx120...or if it's worth it at all. I don't have a...

Hey guys I'm trying to decide on either my little dot I+ for my hifiman 400is or the balanced output out of my ibasso dx120. Problem is I don't have a balanced cable...is it worth it to get one? Or should I stick to the little dot? Will balanced really increase sound stage over the little dot?

I have a DX 120 on the way that I'm super excited about which will replace my X5ii, I also have a X3ii which I use for the gym. It dawned on my though...why do you guys have multiple DAPS? I also realized that I'm better off selling the X5ii since I don't see what I will possibly use it for...

I've really been thinking alot about the balanced output on my soon to arrive dx120. I have a dilmena entailing the balanced output on the device, that is whether or not to use that or a dedicated amp such as the objective 2 or little dot I+...both which I own. Would the seperate amps offer...

I'm looking at getting an ibasso dx120, wondering if I should get a balanced cable for my hifiman 400i's. Typically I like to use my little dot I+ with these headphones, obviously this would render the balanced output useless. Would I be better suited using the little dot and skipping the...

I was looking at getting a Ibasso DX120 as it checks all the boxes i like. However...the Fiio x5 3rd gen just came on sale for $268 CAD. Have they worked out all the bugs yet? Im more concerned about top SQ over features such as offered by the x5 3rd gen. The DX120 only has a single DAC though...

Does anyone know if there is a way to easily get the NAD HP50's setup with a balanced cable? Logic tells me no as the setup is either Left or Right and not both...i just figured i would check.

Hi Guys i realize this not for portable audio, however i have been a member on this forum for a number of years and im curious to see what others opinions are. I have a fifth wheel that i rigged up for a 4 channel amp, i installed two double pole single throw switches to flick the outdoor and...