Hello, has anyone tried this cheap DAC? -> Mini HIFI SPDIF+OPTICAL DAC--PCM1793+DIR9001+OPA2134 bei eBay.de: CD Players Recorders (endet 27.09.09 18:09:52 MESZ) Uses a Burr-BrownPCM1793 and an OPA2134 opamp. I'm thinking of ordering one 'cause I really need to go away from onboard sound...

Based on your answers, it seems like I would have to go the b22 route... Would it be really _that_ expensive to build a 3-channel b22 with stock parts? Or maybe I'll just settle with a m^3 and a proper power supply to satisfy my need for a proper SS amp... that should be much more affordable...

Hi folks, First, a bit of history... My first DIY amp was a SOHA (kit by Jeff). It worked out pretty well and I used it with my HD600, DT770 and some other cans which are long gone by now That was in the beginning of the year, IIRC. I then added JISBOS to the output, but didn't found it to...

I own the Aoyue-clone of the 936, and it has plenty of power for all regular soldering jobs. I say, go with it, especially for the good price.

Go for the RP-21. Good price, good sound; I would say they're quite universal and appropriate for pop music. I would avise you to also go for a pair of Beyer pads for those, as I found the fake leather pads quite sweaty and uncomfortable for extended listening time.

try a 7805 voltage regulator instead of resistors.

Okay, thanks. I think I'll stay with the 250ohm ones then. If not the coiled cable was so annoying...

Hi there, I got an 250ohm DT770 (the old 80's-ish one), but could swap them for the 80ohm version if I wanted. Has anyone compared this exact two headphones? What difference is to be expected? Easy-ness of driving them doesn't concern me, since my amp is powerful enough. Greetings -Pascal

Hi everyone, I've got a slight problem with my HD600s. The swivel where the earcup locks in to the headband is a little loose on the left side. This means, if I hold the headphone in the air and move it a bit, the left earcup swings around. Just a cosmetic issue, I know... But if anyone...

why don't you fire up your DMM and just measure the resistor's values?

regularly breaks my network connections. I'll give the final a try, tough.

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AD8512A and BA4560 for me, both are dual opamps.

I got the Aoyue 936 station, and it works pretty well. It heats very fast and the tips are very reliable. I find the iron to be very ergonomic and light, especially compared to those big stand-alone irons I used before. I got it for only 22€ + some € for a bigger tip, I don't think that anything...

I'm using a cheap Terratec Xfire 1024 sound card, and it doesn't produce any noise when it's set to line out. Maybe you should get a better sound card. Especially when you're using onboard sound at the moment.