So I first indulged in this headphone world about 8~ years ago, and within a couple years, had a pretty good setup with FLAC running out of Foobar2000. Over the years this has progressed to my current setup, FLAC --> Foobar2000 --> Keces 151 DAC --> B22 --> HD800.   As I've moved to a new job...

So I've had the same setup more or less for five years now:   I have a 2TB external hard drive, which is connected into an ASUS netbook, which connects via USB to a Keces DAC, connected via component cables to a B22, which plugs into HD800s. (I know, the Keces needs to be upgraded!)  ...

Thinking of upgrading to an HD800 soon, does anyone have any experience driving them with a Darkvoice? Might just upgrade to a B22... what are some thoughts regarding this? Thanks!

Anyone have any experience with this pairing? I'm running HD580s w/ Keces 151 DAC & Darkvoice 332, and am looking to upgrade to the HD800s. Will this combo hold me over for a while before I get the funds to upgrade my amp & source? Thinking of Beta 22 in about a year. Thanks!

Hey guys,   I'm moving off to college and can't take my headphone setup with me; I have in my possession right now a pair of Sextetts, but nothing to drive them. Any suggestions? I have to keep it under $150~ though, preferably.   Alternatively, I might be looking to get rid of the...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew any way to, say, map out all the sub-folders I have in a folder. Right now, I have my folders setup as: "Music" -> (artists) -> (albums). Any way to display this as a list or something in word without actually going through and typing in every single...

Hey guys, I have a lot of albums on my computer that are in the form of a single FLAC file (ie. a 55 minute flac,) and a .cue file. When I try to split the tracks in foobar by using utils -> load cuesheet, sometimes, the "title" tag for each individual song doesn't carry over. I end up with 12...

I just recieved my 151 in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I set it up and am using it through ASIO and playing through foobar through this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/as...nation-221237/ But... since two days ago, I've been encountering some problems. Every so often when I'm...

I'm about to pull the plug on a Keces 151 to use with the setup in my sig. What I'm asking, is once I add the DAC in my setup, from where do I control volume? (assuming I configure the DAC using bit-perfect playback via ASIO4ALL) Does the DAC act like a sort of LOD for an iPod, making it so...

Hey guys, I've got HD580s running into a Darkvoice 332 running from an iPod at the moment. I've recently come into a bit of money, so I'd like to upgrade my source. Now, I currently don't have a laptop, and want to avoid playing music from my desktop (my work computer.) Right now, I have the...

Hey guys, I'm going to be in Beijing & Xi'an for a couple weeks on vacation this Christmas, and it struck me that I might be able to pick up some gear I wouldn't normally be able to find over here. That being said, anyone know any stores where I could pick up a decent CDP or DAC in these areas...

I currently have a pair of HD580s running from a Darkvoice 332... running from an iPod. Obviously the weak component here is the latter. I'm looking at picking up a cheap old laptop to use as a music server, and then picking up a USB DAC to use with the rest of my rig. I'm looking at the Keces...

Been looking into possibilities into getting a decent portable rig for traveling around. Already have a 1G Nano 4GB, so thinking about this: Nano -> Cheap LOD -> PA2V2 -> Denon D1001 I'm not really sure if the D1001's can be driven efficiently with just the Nano right now, so the amplifier...

Hey guys, I was in my local music store today, and as I'm currently running my setup out of an iPod, (saving up for a nice DAC) I was trying to find something cheap to help turn the tide until I buy the DAC. What caught my interest is some CD players on a rack... more specifically some...

Hey guys, looking to expand my musical tastes a bit... Can anyone recommend any pure jazz bands, or rock bands that incorporate a bit of jazz into their music? (Such as Steely Dan... ) Thanks everyone!

Hey guys, I'm sure this has been asked before, but for the life of me, I cannot find an answer through the search function. I have a whole ton of FLAC, and am thinking of getting a bit of it on my iPod via Apple Lossless. What is the ideal program for converting FLAC to ALAC? Thanks everyone.

Hey guys, I'm buying a DV332 very shortly, and as of now, I have two sources that I want to be plugged into the amplifier: A turntable, and an iPod via a dock/RCA cable. My question is, how would I go about plugging both into the amp at the same time? I don't really want to go through the hassle...

Hey guys, I've been reading up alot on the DV332, and came with the conclusion to purchase these tubes to replace the four stock ones: Mullard M8100 / CV4010 Mil. Spec. Darkvoice 332 Amp 6J1 - eBay (item 270254767468 end time Jul-18-08 08:33:53 PDT) Uly 6S19P-V mil-spec Little Dot II++...

Hey guys, I've finally decided to take the lunge into the world of tube amps, and with my HD580, I've narrowed it down to two amps, the DV 336i and 332. Now, the main problem is that the 332 is like 200 dollars more than the 336i. What I'm asking, is does the 332 outperform the 336i enough to...

Can anyone recommend me someplace where I can get an iPod/RCA cable for something not as ridiculously absurd as $175? Cough, Audio Line Out Thanks everyone!

So my friend's computer speakers are blown out, and he needs to replace them with some cheap speakers, more or less in the price range of sixty dollars. Size is no object, and he's perfectly aware that sixty dollars is not going to buy him an amazing set. Suggestions anyone? Thanks!

Hey guys I have a 6th gen. 160GB iPod Classic, and currently have the eVo4 iSkin on it. The problem is, the silicone has made it difficult for the touch wheel to function... Can anyone recommend a skin, or something of the like for my iPod? I would need a screen protector for sure, and the skin...

So I have a Go Vibe Petite, and I was wondering the other day... whether I could use an iPod AC Charger to charge the amp... So it would be- Amp -> USB cable -> iPod Charger Would this like... damage the amp. in any way or something? Thanks guys!

Just a few general questions that I've never seem to have found answers to... Sorry if they're, well... dumb. The only amps I've tried so far in my audio journeys are portable ones. I'm finally starting to venture past this portable thing... So. All the amps I've looked at so far... like...

Hey, just wondering if anyone knows of any audiophile stores, or stores of the like in the SF bay area that carry cans that I could try out. I'm particularly interested in the Grados. I live in San Mateo, so the closer the better. Thanks everyone!