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Best IEMs ?
I have the top Grado IEM......Very musical.  Bass doesn't interfere with mids or highs, very open, clean and clear highs....wonderful. 
Can speakers cause mental illness?
....and a skinny wallet 
Best high-end headphones with noice cancellation ...
I have the top Grado in ear wired wonderful.   I haven't heard their new wireless, but I'd listen to them.  I thought the Sony 1000 was very restrictive... 
Just ordered a vpi avenger
You can learn much more and appreciate your table more if you do it yourself.  Its not that complicated, but spend a month or two to get it just right.  Check everything a few times....then go back after awhile and check it again. 
REVEL performa3 f208 or TEKTON Moab
When I heard Tekton.....it reminded me of a cartoon of music, not music itself.   Cartoons have boosted color and excitement, but reality lays better on the "self" 
Ayre Codex vs. ESS SABRE ES9010K2M (Yamaha AS801)
I had a 350....get a Porsche 
Ayre Codex vs. ESS SABRE ES9010K2M (Yamaha AS801)
Why would you post a question like this...the Ayre is so much better. All Ayre products sound better in balanced operation....XLR 
Warm romantic & detailed
Tannoy - yes, but also listen to Vandersteen 
I love sad music
Das Lied von der Erde...Mahler (Das Abshied)Try Jamie Johnson country/western 
Any advice? Parasound A21, Ayre V5xe, Benchmark AHB2, or Bryston 4B3?
I have an all Ayre sysrem... all of their components sound best when you use them in balanced mode. ..never had any issues with any of their stuff.  Recommended 
Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you?
My speakers ...my whole system sounded fabulous in my house in New Jersey.   I moved to Arizone and for years I've tried everthing but reclaimed about 60 % of its former glory 
Easily the best and most significant sonic tweak one could ever make!
The sound quality of hearing aids are hindered mostly by the poor performance of the little microphones. I find that if I insert the earpieces gently, the domes allow more sound to enter with proper phasing from my speakers for a more natural pres... 
Easily the best and most significant sonic tweak one could ever make!
My aids correct for high frequency ..but they screw up the phasing and I actually prefer nothing in my ears 
What do you take when demoing new gear?
Wallet 
Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
get a sony walkman and Grado top in ear earphones.....you won't get better sound for 100000 dollars