I'm looking for a very simple USB 2.0 device that satisfies 3 simple requirements: 1)  Very basic (preferably generic) drivers 2)  Outputs 44.1khz natively (no resampling of native music files) 3)  Supports SPDIF passthrough of Dolby Digital/DTS audio   Basically, it's going to a Kodi...

Let me start this off by stating that I understand that switching between a high end amp and a perfectly capable "low end" amp makes no discernible difference, despite (potentially) superior specs.  Same with DACs, cables, etc.  I'm currently listening to my LCD-3s on a $300 (a couple years ago)...

My K701s were cutting in and out.  I received a cable from AKG and wanted to document the procedure to fix them in case anyone else runs into the same issue.  You need to be familiar with soldering and have a fairly steady hand to get into some small crevices. Make sure you read the whole thing...

I have a pair of k701s that have been a workhorse for a couple years now.  Unfortunately, they seem to be losing a connection internally, as one (sometimes both) channel cuts out often unless I jiggle the cable at the connection point to the left headphone.  Has anyone performed any...

I've had my RS-2 for years (#1005!).  Lately, the joint where the cable goes from each earphone to the single cable has been tearing and it's starting to affect the sound (cut in and out).  I love the sound of Grado phones and, while I've been eyeing the PS-500, I don't really want to spend the...

I was just watching George Carlin and I realize that there are some absolutely spectacular metaphors and similes out there. Post your favorites. --Dumb as a second coat of paint. --Sharp as a bowling ball. --[Activity] is like watching flies [insert word that rhymes with truck] --Drives...

Now don't you dare try and tell me that I'm the only one here who home brews beer/wine/cider/etc. So let's hear some success/failure stories and some friendly tips. I'll start. I brew with a friend of mine and we usually brew 2 batches at once. We are each more or less "in charge" of our...

I've been reading a lot of hype about the M5. A definite FOTM monitor. There are a couple things turning me off to it. First off, the fit doesn't look too comfortable. Secondly, the comments about it sounding like a Sennheiser. I really don't appreciate that sound. I listen to a lot of Metal and...

I've never made my love of the Grado line too cryptic. I loved my MS-1s, my 325is, and I now love my RS-2s. I can only imagine upgrading to the HP-2s or PS-1s. I decided I wanted a pair of cans to compliment my RS-2s that would also go well with my Gilmore since I have no intentions of...

I had my RS2s in my backpack at work because I didn't have a chance to unpack before going to work the next day. Normally, I sit there and listen to my KSC-75s or super.fi's depending on if I'm in the office or in front of a server rack. Well, I had my RS2s that day, so I plugged them straight...

After a recent HF meat in my area and a few listens of "Riding with the King," I realize I'm missing out on 2 big genres of music here! I could have started a new thread for both, but I don't want to flood the forums. I am a big Grado man and love strings if that helps at all. What are...

OK. Let me say this. I love rock. I love metal. It is easily 90% of what I listen to. However, 90% isn't 100% is it? I like all kinds of stuff, and listen to my Grados for just about all of it. So, I thought it would be interesting to hear what other people like to hear out of their Grados that...

It was a bit of an impulse buy, but it just arrived. $45 shipped new from a seller on Amazon. I'm going to this from just using my M-Audio Transit as my DAC. Were there changes? HUGE. It just arrived about a half hour ago, but I've noticed a couple things. It puts out a significantly...

I finally got a legit amp, so I'm using the DAC out of the M-Audio now. I'm using the rig in my sig for home. I'm using ASIO via Foobar2000, however the volume control/mute in kmixer still works. What? Am I missing something or is this normal. Also, it doesn't effect anything on the...

Is the newest version 2? Thanks

In Absentia DTS Deadwing DTS I only have Deadwing. It sounds amazing, but a little background first. These are NOT the same mixes on the CD versions. You MUST make sure you buy the DVD with DTS, NOT the ECD. I'm going to repeat that to avoid confusion, if you buy the ECD, you WILL NOT have...

Apparently these are manditory when one has aquired c-pads! This shot is for size reference to a pack of gum so people can see how big they are. Here they are on the cans themselves. Purdy... Finally, what you have driven me to... For search hits: c-pad headphile grado 325 325i...

I don't know what type I have! If I go to the c-pads website at headphile I can tell that I have the ones at the bottom. Also, what have people been doing with the bass plugs? I haven't done any experimenting yet, but I would like to hear what other people have to say (and yes, I know to...

Are these two phones the same? I need to settle this once and for all. The only differences I can see are color of earpads, but are they the same phones? keywords for search: DT 770-80 770m 770-m beyerdynamic

http://translate.google.com/translat...&hl=en&ie=UTF8 This is a translated version of http://www.audiotrak.co.kr/zeroboard...p?id=sin&no=32 which is in korean. Looks very promising!

Constantly on the search for new metal, I seem to have hit a bit of a roadblock. I love metal, the instramentals, everything, but I hate death vocals. I wanted to like Opeth, but I just can't get passed his screaming (I'm almost able to get though Ghosts of Perdition after like 5 tries). I...

Can the X5/X5L play mp4/m4a files encoded in iTunes? If someone has one and doesn't know, a quick test will make a purchasing decision for me and would be greatly appreciated.

I would sell my iPod to anyone in half a second if the X5 had a tag database instead of browsing by file structure. There were rumers of a firmware update a couple months ago, but I havn't really seen anything. Should I expect this or continue my search for the perfect player?

My roommate likes to play his music at the same time I do, so instead of killing him, I may just buy some headphones. I just may. They will only be driven out of my reciever at first, but it does pretty well with the 580s, so I don't think amping should be too much of a problem. I listen...

I'm trying to get 44.1khz audio output working on my Transit. I'm going to be doing 3 things with it: HQ Stereo listening i.e. I need bit-perfect output to my reciever via the optical Gaming in 2 channel (don't care about quality here) Headphone listening (HD-280 pro and MS-1) I'm trying...