*** Updated: Headphones arrived and paypal claim was withdrawn.  All is well, miscommunication resolved. ***       Hi all,   I've been a member of these forums for 10 years (always as a lurker . . . antisocial :) ), and like many of us have sold and traded gear in the classifieds from time...

After searching in vain for some time for an Srd-7 or other pro STAX adapter, I wonder if anyone has DIY their own? I can't imagine its too complicated. Anyone know what goes into one? Notice, I don't mean a STAX amp like KGSS, only an adapter to connect STAX headphones to a speaker...

Hello all, I just received a 30gb ipod video as a gift.. I currently have 350+ gb of .wav files meticulously organized on my computer ripped from Cds with EAC. (in folders starting with genre, then for each artist, then album - each file name is : track number. album - artist - songname) I...

Is there any reason to use kernel streaming when using the optical ouput of my AV-710? I can't get kernel streaming to work in foobar... and If there is no difference I won't bother wasting my time. Thanks

Is there any card similar to the av-710 in price/performance that has a coax digital out? My mobo coax out is not cutting it and I need a cheap solution..

I'm trying to connect my DAC to the spdif out direct from the motherboard... but for some reason I get no sound this way? the DAC is not receiving a signal.. spdif --> digital cable --> digital input on DAC I can only get sound when going through the 1/8" audio output.. the solution is...

hello, I will be attending the University of Maryland in the fall and I need to build myself a computer Here is what I am planning: 1) Antec Life Style SONATA Piano Black 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 380W Power Supply - Retail Link 2) EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra Socket 939...

Hello! I have a working SDS Labs amp on my desk. Well, almost. I cannot bias it properly! In my excitement, as soon as I finished assembly I wired it up, hooked up a pair of radioshack speakers to test with (It outputs about 4 watt) and Hooray! I beat all skeptics (my father the...

I am looking for the best possible video card with passive cooling... I know my friends 9600XT 128mb doesn't have one, any other choices? and will they be able to run HL2 well?

If I was to have an unlimited budget for a soundcard, which models would compete for top sound quality honors?