Guys,   I've been a member of countless forums over the years but find Head-Fi.org to be the most informative and comprehensive.  Head-Fi is really outstanding.   Here's my suggestion.  How about limiting the Portable Source Gear sub-forum to players, i.e., the source of the music.  Then...

My Hifiman HM802 arrived this morning and I wanted to give you guys my thoughts thus far. I will add some pictures soon.   The unit is quite hefty, about like the HM801.  However the HM802 is smaller in size and would fit in a shirt pocket.  Its color is kind of a metallic teal.  I like it...

After months of research, hemming and hawing, I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a Hifiman HM802.  I also considered the Astell&Kern offerings, and IBasso DX50 and DX100.  I also gave a little consideration to the FiiO line.  I hope to have the KM802 by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week...

Guys, does the AK100 or AK120 have line-out ports?  I am hoping they do, but from what I've learned in my research, they do not.  Thought I'd ask you guys.

I received a pair of ER4Ps today and they are the "Nuts".  I am currently listening through an old Cowon D2+ and these phones are just wonderful.  The sound.throughout the range is beautiful.  I had reservations about IEMs because I've never had a pair that fit well and did not fall out.  The...

Where can I purchase SAA Endorphin fabric shielding?  I've searched the net and came up empty.

I am considering a pair of Mad Dogs or a pair of ZMF headphones.  I've had both in the checkout box but am reluctant to pull the trigger.  Both have had great reviews but I've never seem a head-to-head comparison.  Can you guys give me some guidance?   Editted to add, currently, I listen...

I have downloaded a few tunes from HDTracks thinking I could load them onto my Cowon D2+ and enjoy them.  Noop!  So my question is, What limits a player's ability to play 24-bit/192kHz files?  Is it the DAC?  If it is the DAC, can I hook the D2+ up to a more capable DAC and listen to these...

As I'm sure you can tell from the thread's title, I am a newbie.  I am somewhat familiar with the function of the line-out because I have used it to send a signal to portable computer speakers.  I have no idea of the function of a coaxial out or optical out.  Can some one explain their function...

Guys, I seem to have lost the right channel on my Woo WA6.  The only thing I changed to replace some cheap cables with better cables.  Sat down to listen to the better sound and only had sound on the left side.  Put the cheap cables back on and still, no right channel.  I have eliminated...

Within the last three days, I have received a FiiO X3 and an E12.  Neither of these units work.  The X3 does not recognize the MicroSD card, either for the purposes of updating the firmware or for reading music on the card.  (I know that perform the FW update, the card must be blank, other than...

At the risk of sounding like a troll, I have to say my new X3 is a bit of a disappointment.  It does not recognize my SDcard and I cannot even play music from internal memory.  I have tried to listen with two different sets of headphones at near top volumes and there is just no sound.  Any...

As the title said, I received a new X3 today and Man, am I confused.  I hope someone can answer a few questions.   I have installed a 64GB card.  The X3 though, says there is no space available on it.    Does anybody know how to initiate the FW update.  I have the download on the SD card.  ...

Guys, I have a WA6 on order and am looking forward to greatly improved sound over my intergrated amp.  Can anyone tell me what the Sophia Princess rectifier tube brings to the table, over the stock tube, beyond its size and neat glow?  How does it change the sound?   Thanks in advance for...

I ordered a stock Woo WA6 on Wednesday.  It will power my HD 600s.  I hope I did good.   When listening to CDs, am I coorect it would be best to connect the CD player directly to the WD6 rather than going from the CD player to an integrated amp and THEN to the WD6?   The logic behind...

Guys I have an assortment of USB interconnect cables that came with various devices.  Some have a cylindrical thing on one end of the cable, some have a cylindrical thing on both ends of the cable (Fiio E7 cable) and some cables have no cylindrical thingies on either end.    Can anyone tell...

Why do high impedence headphones exist and why would anyone choose such headphones when they could choose low impedence headphones that are easier to drive.   I am sure high impedence headphones bring something to the table that low impedence phones do not.  I just don't know what that is...

Got some new HD 600s and, when connected to the HM 801, they could use some help.  The HM really does not seem up to the task of powering the Senns.  So, I've been considering the purchase of a headphone amp but, I'm also tempted to buy a small inegrated amp from NAD C 316BEE instead.  It seems...

I received sone new Senn HD 600 headphones the other day and am surprised by a couple things.   First, if I turn the volume on the HM 801 all the way up, the 600s sound fine.  Not very loud but okay.   Second, I cannot turn the volume on the Cowon D2+ all the way up because the 600s are...

Is it the case that if an MP3player has no line-out jack it cannot be amped or, is the headphone jack used instead?   Is a line-out jack preferrable?   Thanks,   Bill

I swear somebody began beating on a frying pan with a wooden spoon in the left channel.  This phenomonen ocurred while listing to Chris Botti's album "A Thousand Kisses Deep".  The new "Instrument" and quite a bit of what sounds like static, revealed itself during the "A Thousand Kisses Deep"...

I cannot seem to get any sound out of the 801 when using it as a DAC.  The computer knows there is a DAC plugged in, the 801 knows it is functioning as a DAC but nothing comes out of the headphones.  Any ideas guys?   Thanks in advance.

Arrrrrgh, my Rottweiler ate my earphones.  I bought Cowon D2+ a couple weeks ago and it came with these free ear buds.  These are the phones she ate.  One of these days this dog is going to the moon to join Alice Kramden.   By the way the D2+ is wonderful.  I like the sound better than that...

Guys, I got a HM-801 yesterday and I'm having a heck of a time with it.  My computer does not recognize it, or the SDHC card within it.  The HM did not come with a compact disk containing drivers and the lady who answers the phone at Head-Direct's Customer Service Department seems not to know...

Guys, my computer does not recognize HM 801, or the SDHC card within.    Are there drivers I'm supposed to have?   Thanks in advance.