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IEM reccomendation
Hi I am looking for an iem upgrade from the 700-800 base , i want it to be an overal bassier improvement of the UM3DD, everything else in this IEM is pretty much perfect for me , comfort is a huge factor as well . Obviously I will give cheaper suggestions a try- Retrias
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IEM choice upgrade
Hi, I am trying to upgrade my IEM collection since I got pretty bored with two of my current one, I have around 500 bucks budget , can extend to 600. I need a strictly universal , comfy IEM, with the following sound signature 1. warm 2. bassy but fast paced 3. not piercing high 4. forgiving...- Retrias
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ATH w1000x questions
Hi head fi , I was gifted with this headphone from a relative , so far I am liking it . I have some questions about it though, I am seeing that the leather pads is sort of dropping off? is there some sort of alternative pad for this headphone rather than the original one? like velour or...- Retrias
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Alpha Dog or the M100
HI head fi , I am torn between two headphones, while I can audtion , I simple need another persons opinion in deciding this, I have the E17 and the e09k as my set up. I am looking for a straight upgrade from my currently owned beyer dt770. The main argument so far from my impressions is that the...- Retrias
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Starting a desktop set up
Hi, I was going to go off to start a desktop setup totally separate from my portable set up, so I have a budget of 200 usd (starting small here) , and only searching for a dac amp I am considering something like the topping d2+ or the D3 or something like the fiio e09k (I already have the e17)...- Retrias
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Newly Interested Audiophile review: Irivers Ak100
Yes, I made the leap that stamps me as one of those crazy audio guy , this player is around 4 times the price of my last DAP purchase , let see what I think about it, mind you I don't have much gear to throughly test this on, I have been using this thing for a week or so . For my sound...- Retrias
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Sony new balanced armatures
Have any of you guys tried the new sony ba series? How is their sound and fit? Especially the the xba 10 and the xba 20 since i want to try balanced armature iems- Retrias
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DAP choice
so Headfi, I am going off somewhere I can get some audio gear without rather limited selection or bloated price. I am going to get a DAP to widen my gear choice , I am going directly for one of those high end gear, now to my understanding , the one that fulfills my criteria 1. Good SQ at least...- Retrias
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- iriver-ak100-24bit-192khz-32g-portbale-hi-fi-audio-system-player ibasso-dx100-reference-dap
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Got Cowon J3 , sync files?
Can you guys help me on how to sync your entire library composed of alac and mp3 to cowon j3? I am thinking of using the auto conversion on media monkey , with the rule that any incompatible audio above 320 kbps should be converted to FLAC, is that all I need to do ? to make my cowon j3...- Retrias
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best audio program for linux
Hi, i just installed ubuntu, and..... i have no idea what to install on it to get it as an audio player, i want something easy to install, that manages my media file easily optional -syncing music to my media player such as cowon j3 or MTP/MSC device- Retrias
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Newly interested audiophile Review of the Hisound N1 , Now with N3 Review and Impression by goodvibes(second post)
Picture Incoming Well, first thing first, I can't claim I am an expert at this stuff, nor that I have THAT many gear for comparison to check to synergy. What I can provide however was a view on someone transitioning from stuff like Ipods, android players, into this world of audiophile...- Retrias
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Cowon Players
I am rather interested in cowon players, I got the money and would at least want to try a cowon player , so my question would be does cowon player read tags? as in you can browse your music library by using the tags features? my N1 can't so I want to have a look see on one of those better than...- Retrias
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Dac/AmpChoice besides fiio e17
I want to get a new dac/amp , for a general purpose dac/amp, since my fiio e17 is pretty much tied to my ipod touch now , forming my main portable rig, but I want something new too hook up to my laptop , and say my note 2 , or alot of dap I will get in this year. I want for this one to have one...- Retrias
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new dac/amp besides fiio e17
I want to get a topping d1 mark 2 , for a general purpose dac/amp, since my fiio e17 is pretty much tied to my ipod touch now , forming my main portable rig, but I want something new too hook up to my laptop , and say my note 2 , or alot of dap I will get in this year, I want for this one to...- Retrias
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SQ and DAP choice
I somehow find out that my Ipod photo (4th gen color screen, 40 gb )is still alive , now I have 3 things that I can use as a DAP so the choice goes like this Ipod 4th gen with lod to fiio e17 Iphone 4s with lod to fiio e17 Ipodtouch 4thgen with lod to fiio e17 they will all be used...- Retrias
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Venturecraft unit 4.0 difference
when I opened this page http://venturecraft.jp/gadget_en/gd04_buy.php I see this , there is apparently two version of the thing, so anyone knows of the difference? like why it have 100 dollar difference or more and should I buy this unit ? or should I just skip into the venturecraft godapx?- Retrias
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Newbies impression on Ultrasone HFI2400
So as according to recommendation on my thread I went in and bought Hif2400, because I found it to be the cheapest amongst the choice I was given I bought this headphone from amazon for 180 dollar or so , It jsut arrive today , so I am looking forward to burning it in before making a full...- Retrias
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Dear Head-Fi Help me Kill my Wallet
Dear head fi , I am pretty new here , just getting into the better part of the audio world , so far I have a beyer dt 1350, and a fiio e 17, so now I want something to use at home, something that maximize on comfort, you know like a full size headphone, so I am looking for the headphone that is ...- Retrias
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Bluetooth wireless Headphone?
Right so I need to reduce my cable clutter in my desk , so I thought my headset is taking a USB slot and it have this really long cable , so i would get a wireless headset then? So HeadFi , time for you guys to help me pour money into this again. I need a bluetooth wireless headset that is...- Retrias
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Amp/DAC questions
So I just got beyer Dt5130 , obviously I want to try to get the best I can get with this headphones , so I am going to try and get both an external soundcard and an amp. So I have read here and there and watch videos. I was deciding on fiio e17 , but then I read the headfi buying guide. What is...- Retrias
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Headphone reccomendation
Hi I just joined this forum as you can see, and I want a reccomendation by you guys about a headphone. The story is that I have a shure 215 that I use to listen from my ipod and laptop, they are nice earphones with clear sounds (at least from my extremely limited experience). But I want a non in...- Retrias
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors