Hello, one of my IEM (VE phonix) with two pin connection had become a bit loose and the IEM can come off the cable when walking which is a bit annoying. Are there any hack or tips to increase/maintain the strength of connection without permanently A bit of very thin tape? Tiny drop of Glue gun...

Hello I want to ask for the collective wisdoms/experience of the group on a headphone amp recommendation. I ordered a custom made tube DAC/Preamp from David Coe at AD Audio (https://adaudio.wordpress.com/about/), he had rebuilt my Radford STA100 amp before and one of the best tube...

I just saw this on the facebook page of Obravo and thought I want to share it here, its a portable amp rig created by the Japanese audiophile Takuya Sugiyama and I thought its incredible to see how dedicated someone can be to pursue the ultimate sound quality they want. The first few photos...

This is a semi-serious question, but I do want to know what is your personal way/story to help you not buy new gear... In Jan 2021, the first hi-fi headphone I bought new was the Hifiman Ananda, which was £699 new (90% of my audio gear are 2nd hand), at that time, I thought £699 was a very...

Hello, I had been reading alot about these two headphone amp and I wonder if anyone has experience with both of them? Or have tried Focal Utopia with them and your impression? Or any other headphone amp recommendation? I had also looked a Focal Arche and Naim Atom HE and had read bout iFi Pro...

Hello I am curious to know how does the bigger size headphone amp made 10yrs ago like Cayin Ha1a (OTL) or Vincent Khv or XCan (Hybrid) compare to modern day budget tube amp offering like Little Dot, Xduoo or Dark Voice? Is it in the circuitry, design? Anyone still using the older headphone...

Hello, I recently acquired a used AKG K340 and love the sound, can't believe it sounds so good for 40yrs old headphone! Ordered a Velour pad and can't wait to try it on, the headphone itself is old and worn, the elastic is loose and the 6.35mm jack has spots and sometimes needs some twisting...

Hello, I recently acquired a used AKG K340 and love the sound, can't believe it sounds so good for 40yrs old headphone! Ordered a Velour pad and can't wait to try it on, the headphone itself is old and worn, the elastic is loose and the 6.35mm jack has spots and sometimes needs some twisting, so...

Hello all, I had become a soundstage junkie since taking on this new hobby, loving the depth of s and the direction of sound going around in my head. What would you say will give the biggest soundstage in terms of Headphone with a DAC/Amp/DAP combo? Can be portable or desktop DAC/Amp, valve or...