As a music lover who prefers a portable means of listening to music, you might eventually discover that your device can't provide enough power for your IEMs, headphones, or earphones to reach their full potential. In situations such as these, you have three options. You can upgrade your source(dap), add a portable amp, or add an amp/DAC combo. Until recently, there weren't many DAPs (Digital audio players) to choose from. You basically had Ipod and Creative, and shortly thereafter, the Microsoft Zune., so upgrading your source wasn't a realistic...

IEMs come in all sizes, shapes, and prices. The majority of the time, I prefer custom IEM's. But when I get the chance, I like to branch out and try new and upcoming products, whether custom, universal, or full sized cans. Advanced AcousticWerkes (AAW) was kind enough to send me a pair of Q and Nebula Two IEMs for review. This review will cover the Q.   When I get items for review, they usually arrive in retail packaging. I was a bit surprised to discover that the IEMs were a pre-production sample without retail packaging. However, this is a more...

I received these from a friend that got them on my recommendation on Sennheiser. They were a gift from his sister; but to his ears did not provide enough bass, so I bought him a set of hd419. They came in the usual Sennheiser clam shell with only a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter and extra cable as accessories. You cant complain about the lack of accessories as you can find them for around 50.00 usd or under.     They are constructed of black plastic with a slide adjustment. There is a silver plastic ring around a metal grill that makes you think they are...

This is a review i did back in 2011.   I have had these a little over a week and I feel it is time to do a review. A little background in my experience in iems. I would say I really started my journey about 7 years ago. Now before that I would listen to cheap buds with a cd player. In 2003 my stepmother won an ipod 3g and I purchased it off her for 100.00 unopened. I discovered I did not like the feel of the buds nor the sound rushing out as I played my favorite bands. I decided to go find a better feel and sound. I have tried so many different...

  There has been a lot of talk lately about affordable portable amps. Coming from using high end portable amps in the past I was quite skeptical. I thought that there is no way a sub 200.00 amp could compete with RSA and Headamp. I had the same mentality towards portable amps as I did towards customs. I guess I thought that if you could not afford the big boys then you really did not need an amp. I have seen so much change in the portable music industry in the last six years I have been a member here. Amps and customs were for the elite audiophile...