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Meh, wipe them down with alcohol and get new tips. I'm still enjoying my Klipsch S4i out of my iPod Shuffle 3G, but they switched from dynamic to balanced armature drivers years ago, so I can't make any statements on their current range. I'd also check out the Jays range from Sweden, which I've heard and enjoyed... looks like you can get them for decently discounted prices online.

Chvrches – Every Open Eye

Love and Rockets – Earth, Sun, Moon

The Pipettes – We Are the Pipettes

Brilliant music... I'm not sure if the 40th anniversary 3-disc set is too much of a good thing for me, though.

The Four Quarters – A Pocket Full of Change

Throbbing Gristle bring you 20 Jazz Funk Greats (from http://www.factmag.com/2014/07/14/the-100-best-albums-of-the-1970s/):

The Stranglers – Aural Sculpture

I'm looking forward to hearing the DSHA-2 when it's finished. Will the power supply be the same as in the previous amps?

The White Stripes – De Stilj Cat Stevens – Tea for the Tillerman

Verve – Unmixed

Faith No More – Angel Dust

Orbital – In Sides

I can't stand the way they look (the flagship models). That price is truly terrifying.

Yes – 90125 Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

Vampyros Lesbos – Manfred Hübler and Siegfried Schwab

Talk Talk – The Colour of Spring

Hilary Gardner – The Great City

Imelda May – Mayhem (Irish rockabilly!)

Huh. And I had just decided on FLAC this morning...

Foreigner - 4

I have to agree. This thread is one of the highlights of my day.

The Cardigans – First Band on the Moon

I'm not liking the price, either. Considering the state of Sony's finances, I guess they're cashing in on their somewhat distinguished audio heritage for fast bucks... no proprietary ATRAC on this puppy.