Anyone taken off the clip from the Clip+? This player works well with my iBasso T4. The two are connected by velcro. Taking off the clip would give them a narrower profile and a bit less rocking. I know that if I remove the clip there's no way of reattaching it (like with the original...

Watching a cute romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer, and noticed the main character was wearing full size headphone back and forth to work (just like me, I exclaimed to my wife!). In a later shot you can see that they're Grados. That must be a first. I just assumed they were the ubiquitous Sonys.

Taking joker's advice I de-cored a pair of small Shure Olives for my RE0. I was able to successfully remove the core without taking much of the surrounding foam. Still, when I put them on my RE0's they didn't fit very snugly in my ear or on the earphone. Specifically, the olive remained in my...

I've been enjoying my new Amp3 Pro.2 the last few days. I loaded a mix of FLAC and MP3 file on it. I haven't put in a card yet, so they're all on the main memory. Some FLAC files have clicks and ticks. Sounds like slightly used vinyl. My question: Why isn't it consistent for all FLAC...

Interesting article in Slate this morning on the supposed death of DAP, focusing on the iPod. The iPod is dead. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine Don't know what this means dedicated audio players, like the AMP3. But the article does have the observation: "... the very same dynamics...

I had a D10 with a defective optical connection (see thread in Portable Amp section). After exchanging a couple of emails, I sent it back to iBasso by US Mail (it did cost me $30, with insurance). IBasso fixed it and returned it to me. Excellent service. First, they did this in two weeks...

I'm looking for some help in setting up a simple cheap audio set up with a computer as the source. I want to use my existing system (amp/receiver, speakers) as much as possible. The amp/receiver has no ports for usb or any other digital input, just the usual RCA plugs-ins. For a...

My iBasso D10 optical connection worked at first but now is only half working. When I plug it in, sound only comes out the right side. I can pull the plug out a little so that it comes out only the left and then a little more, both sides. But obviously this isn't a solution. I isolated the...

My Icon Mobile amp only lasts about 3 or 4 hours on a full charge (at least 3 hours). NuForce has been great with helping me with this problem, they've replaced both the amp and the NE-8 earphones . But, I still have problems, so I thought I'd send it out to HiFi for suggestions. I'm using a...

Does anyone know about the mechanics of the volume choices between high and normal? Is normal just a backdoor way to introduce a volume limiting function, with high actually being "normal"? I use the Clip and Fuze for all music in the winter. I'm trying to figure out whether using the "high"...

I searched for this topic but didn't see anything. What do people listen to when watching DVD's? In the winter I watch DVD's while riding my indoor bike. Years ago I found the experience was much better if I wore headphones. I started with over the ears Sony's, then Grado 60 and finally ety...

I ordered a mess of tips from Comply and have had a chance to try them out. In searching and reading through the threads, while Comply tips are mentioned sporadically there isn’t a thread devoted to them. First, with my q-jays. I always liked the q-jays xs tips: they were comfortable and...

I just finished burning in my new combo of the Nuforce Icon Mobile and NE-8 earphones. I'm using a Sansa Fuze. I'm finding that I have to turn up the gain to the + setting. At the - setting for many recordings I have to turn the amp volume up to max or near to it. (I have the player volume up...

I searched the site but wasn't able to find an answer to this question. I've always just left the amp or headphones plugged in to my stereo and played either cd's nonstop or left the radio on. I use mostly portable type equipment, nothing more than $500. When you burn in an amp, do you...

What is the player with the best sound? Not the best display or memory or battery life or cutest package. Assuming using VBR320 Mp3 files, no lossless, FLAC or whatever. Assuming using good portable type headphone or IEMs such as Ety, UE, Jays, Yuin, Sennheiser or Grado. In looking...

I bought Q-Jays a couple of months ago. Great sound and even better fit. But I am going through filters every couple of weeks. I know that this is endemic to ECH, including my Etymotics. But I found that you can wash and reuse the filters. Put them in a small jar with warm water and a drop of...