While IEMs or headphones are personal preference, I'm curious what is your top 3 IEM's that you currently own and using? May I know the reason behind ..read more

Hi everyone, I have been looking into buying new headphones and I don't know what to choose. I will be using them mainly for casuall music listening and watching movies/videos plugged directly into my smartphone or laptop. My budget is around 100eur. I came across the audio technica ath pro5x and I am considering them but I am not sure if they fit my needs, so if anyone has experience whith these headphones I would appreciate it if you can share. Also if you have any suggestions I would live... Read more ..read more

Sony has released a new headphone, the Pulse Elite. Planar Magnetic drivers. 150USD Initial reviews seem to be favorable. So, does anyone have these? What do you think ..read more

Hello everyone. I want to start by thanking everyone on this forum for all of the great discussion and education you've all provided me. I have learned a lot, abandoned a lot of old, mistaken ideas, and have really changed in what I'm looking for in an audio setup. I don't want to take advantage of the ASR Community's kindness, so I'm hoping this will be my last post on the subject. To keep this short, I am trying to find a well-built, well-measuring DAC and Amp, for around $900 USD... Read more ..read more

Sometimes in the Oratory1990 headphone presets I see an entry like: lowshelf 100 Hz O Db Gain, Q .71. How does one shelf with zero gain? What does this mean ..read more

I want to make some cables for my Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pros As the factory cable is cracking a bit no , I don’t want snake oil cables thank you. Will Belden 1696A cable work for me to make my own cable for a Stereo TRS Jack to mini XLR? I like the specs on this cable and it seems robust enough not to be so flimsy this for aesthetic reasons. https://www.belden.com/products/Cable/Audio-Cable/Digital-Audio-Cable/1696a and for cable jewelry, where do I get a pretty sleeve to go over... Read more ..read more

Hi guys, I have a newbie question for you: I was just wondering... let's say my setup looks like this: PC --> DAC --> HP amp --> headphones Is it better to use a balanced cable for my headphones, even if I have to reduce the volume on the PC or DAC to use the amp normally ? How much "digital" attenunation is too much that I should go back to using the unbalanced ouput ? I'm asking, because I heard the balanced outputs have : - More power (already have too much ) - Better crosstalk... Read more ..read more

Apart from the power output being very similar,has anyone had or tried these two amplifiers.Are there differences in sound or anything else?Tanks ..read more

Hello everyone, I will shortly be buying some HD800s. I love them for their clarity, detail, and open-ness. I am trying to figure out what DAC and Amp to use with them, though, as I currently don't own an Amp, and am borrowing a DAC (Grace SDAC). I've tried to do my reading, but I keep coming across a lot of contradictory and outdated information. I've always had my heart set on some Schiit products, but for no real, substantive reason. I just like the way they look, and know their... Read more ..read more

Are there any issues (SQ or physical damage) with hooking up a 16 Ohm headphone with a Headphone Amplifier that only goes down to 32 Ohms ..read more