For the times that I travel far, I don't like to carry my portable dac both as it adds bulk and the battery situation. I would instead just want a simple USB-C to 3.5 dac adapter for those situations. Are there any that stand out, or is it pretty much the same level whatever you get? It is...

Hi all.   First off, sorry but my four questions below aren't all dedicated source question. As they relate to source equipment I still wanted to ask about the non-DAC parts as anyone with experience from the models can likely answer those also. Q1 - which is a source question - is my main...

Just out, 2 hours ago, based on blind but subjective testing: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/testing-audibility-break-effects

Hi all,   first off - yes, I've carefully read the experiences shared in Joe's Tube Lore which many refer to (http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/d.pl?audio/faq/joes-tubes.html#6DJ8) so I'm not starting from scratch here. Over time I will be trying to get hold of some of the more hard-to-find...

Gah - Houston, we have a problem...   My wife and I just finished a couple of hours worth of blind testing (using my Mirage M3 speakers) where it wasn't known to the person tested when [1] the CD (a Tag McLaren) was played through my NuforceHDP (which is my headphone amp that also has a...

I'm looking to convert my K702s to dual-entry. I've reviewed a boatload of threads on this and still feel that http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/422333/recabling-the-k702 is the best help I've found thus far. I'd like to do detachable cables though, so I need to fit female jacks on each...

Three quick questions: Will drilling a slightly larger hole in the connections of the Neutrik Rean Tiny XLR be ok for a cable size that is slightly larger (22 awg) than it is initially intended (24 awg)? Any advice on how to do a good strain relief when the outer cable is thicker than the...

Hi all,   I've been scouring the forum for DIY re-cabling the last month or so. While it's great with tips on cables from others, I still haven't found anything about what to think about when scouting for new potential cables that people aren't already using. To answer this, both what works...

Anyone know where to turn to for 1/8" (stereo) plugs that allow the use of screw-on 1/4" adapters?   I'm doing a new cable for my K702 and need 1/4" to my amp and 1/8" for my MixAmp while I'm on the Xbox. Since the original 1/8 to 1/4 adapter that the 702 come with is so nice, it would be...

I've been enjoying my NuForce HDP a while and thought I'd try out the USB connection just for fun, and I couldn't believe how much of a difference the optical cable has made for my first impression. I don't get it, really - why is even USB included on dac's? Sure, convenience, but paying good...

Hi all,   I was hoping my relatively new NuForce HDP would handle USB latency without any tinkering from my end. I'd like to get Spotify to run without having any latency problems. At least I suspect that it's latency... A quick 'pop' or two interrupts the music very briefly on and off.  ...

Hi all,   somewhat surprisingly to me, I ended up getting myself a pair of AKG K-702, despite the slightly too bright sound compared to what I typically prefer. I'm using them with a NuForce HDP and the two definitely seem to approve of each other!   My question today is regarding the...

Edit: Removed as I found "the one thread" about advice. Thought that was at a different site first...

This may be slightly off on a tangent, but I know several have discussed how to mod their headphones by adding a mic for their gaming needs.    I'm in that position right now, but my main concern is what mic to use in order to get decent quality sound (just for chat, so no biggie) as well as...

Hi all.   I don't think I've gone blind and have spent about two days full time reading up on the DacMagic here on Head-Fi. Thus, I hope it's not glasses that I should be looking for instead of a new setup for gaming and music ;)   My interest is to find a good solution to play music...