Hi HF - I am looking for my endgame phone - please share your make/model ideas and if you're up for it a little narrative would be great!! Im wanting to spend around $800 at the high end, ive been looking used. I know there are way more expensive headphones, but for the foreseeable future...

Hi HF - I recently got a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Espirit SB - it has an Ortofon Red installed. I just got around to hooking it up today and I am not hardly getting ANY sound out of it - I get a low listening level even when I turn my amps nearly all the way up. My other turntables are unbearably...

2018....could have been better so far. My UE triple.Fi's just broke (right bud casing) and some new iem's are in order and would be a great distraction. I like the sound profile of the TFi's also - SE215s, Pinnacle P1s, and Etymotics mid/high (too little bass for everyday). I need detachable...

Hi HF, Instead of beating around the bush, buying iems I wish were customs, I think I'll stretch my budget and do things right. Sound sig stuff looking for is balanced, with maybe a slight emphasis on lows. I listen to classic rock, acoustic music, indie, and modern pop (sometimes). If I...

Hey HF - I just got a pair of UE Triple.Fis but did not get a 2-pin mic cable with the purchase. I am wanting a 2-pin (.75mm) cable with at least a microphone - buttons are much less important ( I used Android btw ). Looking for advice and rec's for - - The best standalone 2 pin cable with a...

Hi HF - I could post this in a more turntable oriented forum, but I like the HF community more. Where, in your estimation, does a ProJect Debut Carbon Esprit SB fall among turntables? Is it a stepping stone? Is the money better spent on a vintage table ?(everything else I use is vintage)...

Hi HF - I recently pared down my collection of headphones/iems and am looking to grab a new pair of over ears and iem's. First up - IEMs. I still have my Etymotic HF5s and MeeAudio Pinnacle P1's. I recently sold Ety er4p/s. I am wanting a new set of IEMs that lean towards fun - as opposed to...

Hi HF - I have a set of ultimate ears UE6000s. One of my earliest forays into nicer headphones. It, of course, has that shoddy 1.8" connection in the right ear and I haven't been able to keep them working well. I like the cans, but they get no use, so I am in to try a little headphone surgery...

*please delete* - question moved to the DIY area. Thanks! Hi HF - I have a set of ultimate ears UE6000s. One of my earliest forays into nicer headphones. It, of course, has that shoddy 1.8" connection in the right ear and I haven't been able to keep them working well. I like the cans, but...

Hi HF! - I have a chance to get a good price on an Adcom GFA-555ii that looks to be in great shape. My use for this would mostly be as a home based, dedicated headphone amp - CDs, vinyl, possibly digital input (new DAC into this unit). I would also like for it to be a good phono pre to run...

Hello HF - Does anyone have suggestions for a set of replacement pads for the Grado SR80i that would be better for someone wearing glasses? If there are suggestions aside from pads please share. I just got my gf the Grados and they have been uncomfortable over her glasses. tia

Hi HF - I bought Etymotic HF5's on a whim earlier this year, and found that I loved them very quickly. Since then, I have been Jonesing for one of their flagship IEMs (er4p/s). My biggest complaint about the Ety's is lack of bass (obvious, I know). Otherwise I love the detail, fit, and clarity...

Hello, I am looking for suggestions pairing an Audio Technica 440mlb stylus with a cart. I have an at120e and an at130e that would both accommodate the 440 stylus. My question is - what pairing would you consider the"best" or even a personal favorite? Should I hunt down a matching cart for...

H-Fier's - It's a long post, but the main point is up top, specifics towards the bottom. I am currently debating keeping a Fiio X5 Gen 3 DAP. I have a portable DAC/Amp that works with my phone already. The questions in brief (details below) - 1) If you bought a DAP to use over your...

hello hf - I'm currently traveling in Eastern Europe , spending time in Vienna and then Prague. If anyone knows of good places to hunt for some vintage home audio equipment and/or vinyl any recs would be greatly appreciated. Storefronts are great but I also love fleamarkets. I'd love to pick up...

Hello - I was hoping for a brief description of the pros / cons of utilizing a DAP with a nice decoding amp vs buying an entry level DAP. I use hd650s, ie6000, athm50x, pinnacle p1, and etymotic hf5s. I currently have an RSA dac/amp - the predator. Insight is greatly appreciated!

Hi HF - I really enjoy the sound of my X1s, but those stock velvet earpads get itchy and uncomfortable pretty quickly. Is there any way to replace these pads myself? If so, any rec's? If that isn't advised, are there any people who could swap earpads for me? Tia

Hi HF, I use an RSA Predator as my amp/dac, which has a USB B Mini digital input. I have sources (phones & laptop) that output USB C, USB Micro, and standard A style. What I would like, if possible, is to have a short USB B Mini male to USB A female adapter so I can use male USB As from my...

Hello HF, I have a pair of Infinity Primus p363's for my front R/L. My system is powered by a Yamaha Aventage A-830. My sub is a Klipsch downfiring 12" I really like the Infinity's (especially at the price, $100/per), but finding that damn matching center channel (PC351) is close to...

Hello HeadFi -    I recently got a pair of HD-650s (brand new) and have been on the fence about whether or not to keep them. I have a Ray Samuels Predator amp/dac. My next closest pair of cans quality/price-wise is a pair of Fidelio X1s, I also use ATH M-50x's and UE6000s.    I really like...

Hello Head-Fi -    I believe I have finally settled on a portable DAC/Amp. I have files running the gamut of bitrate - including a lot at 24-bits. I will listen to these on my android phone and windows laptop.    The DAC/Amp I'm looking is exclusively 16-bit. Will my files of different...

Hello HeadFi -    My issue is this -    Most of my listening (80% I'd say) is done at work, on a work computer, where I likely don't have the ability to install a driver for an external Amp/DAC. Almost all of this listening is via Spotify paid HQ streams. I had been planning on buying a...

I am currently looking into upgrading my listening experience with a dac/amp combo - or just an amp. I listen to all styles of rock music, jazz, and some country. My current cans are - Fidelio X1s (home use), AT-M50x's (at work) and UE6000s (travel).    A lot of the advice I have read say that...