Posts by cel4145

How about another option for you. If you want to clean up some of the mess and still have a separate DAC, get an ODAC. I changed from the STX to the ODAC, and I believe it's slightly better. The ODAC is so tiny. If you get the one with...

Well, it's not about room size and power. Bigger drivers can have better sounding midbass response. And there is better driver quality, too. For instance, these Emotiva Airmotiv 4s will sound better than cheaper speakers with the same...

Quote:Originally Posted by BetaWolf Looking for a closed set that has oval-shaped ear coupling a la Sennheiser HD 558 or 598. Have K702 but want something closed that's more aggressive. I've asked this before, but haven't gotten...

What is your setup that the speakers are being hooked up to? And have you tried a headphone and headphone amp to see if you get the hiss?

Quote:Originally Posted by mattbick71 Hi. I am new to forums but my friend who is a member here told me this is the best place to start if I'm looking to get into high end audio gear. Probably not the best place. AVS has a forum...

What is your total budget? And how small? You take an SQ performance hit going with tiny speakers over ones with larger drivers.

Quote:Originally Posted by xK1LLSW1TCHx127 Hello everyone, ordering my first set of non-included headphones this weekend. i'm a broke college kid so I'm trying to keep things around or below 40 dollars. I know some of you might...

Quote:Originally Posted by bmou  they lack bass impact. i at least would enjoy some bass. i'm not a bass head or anything. i don't mind open, but semi-open preferred. closed is too... strange. unless there is a closed that can offer...

Quote:Originally Posted by testface Does the modi/magni have any equalizer capability? No. But you can use a music player that has EQ which adjusts the sound digitally before sending it to the DAC.

Quote:Originally Posted by fatcat28037 If changing the cable or "burning-in" significantly improves the sound, why don't manufacturers do it? Not sure about headphones, but many speaker manufacturers recommend burn-in times. I...