Quote: Originally Posted by Ra97oR Also the same chip used in my Essence ST. Your point is null. Just look at my Terminator amp, the appearance is rather bad, and even have typo. But it didn't stop it being an amazing amp. I don't really know what your point is, except to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ra97oR I wouldn't expect much from the internal shots. Specs from his "best" headphone amp VERY ACCURATE POWERFUL SOUND TPA6120a2 INSIDE POWERED BY AC ADAPTOR (INCLUDED) DRIVES 16 TO 300 OHM HEADPHONES MAXIMUM OUTPUT 3.5 VOLTS RMS VOLTAGE GAIN 8...

Quote: Originally Posted by nsx_23 I'm thinking about some kind of DAC for my La Figaro 336 + HD650 and STAX set-up since the Zero just doesn't satisfy me like it used to. Any ideas how a DAC-Extasy would fair? For $99 (if I can get that price at all) its pretty tempting...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus In all fairness, I actually like reading what you have to say. I really don't get the attacking around here sometimes. Thanks, donunus, that's nice of you to say so. But it was pretty vicious there for a while - the entire old PH100 thread...

Quote: Originally Posted by donunus Something I noticed earlier with my dt440s... The udac connected to my modded audiolab integrated amp blew me away. My grin made me look like I was the joker and I was doing air guitar and air drums while having goosebumps all over. I then connected...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninkul DT880 still trumps the K701 in this setup. That's really odd. I would expect exactly the opposite. There's no substitution for first-hand experience, I guess.

Quote: Originally Posted by jp_zer0 Looking at the uDAC at 100 and fun at 400, I feel more of a reservation now. I won't have the same enthusiasm in recommending the uDAC. Yes it improves your sound over the onboard sound, but if there's any way at all to get the fun, you should do so...

Quote: Originally Posted by jp_zer0 You were right about the uDAC. Now don't get a stiffy the size of texas. That already happened - when I sold it. If it's any consoloation, it sounded even worse on DT880s.

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict It's not called "uDAC" syndrome, it's called "FOTM", and I'm imagine that it does happen. But I disagree that the uDAC is FOTM (flavor of the month). It's a nice $99 DAC/amp and works well as a RCA line-out DAC. It's not a "giant killer", but...

Quote: Originally Posted by batphink The first thing you should do is call the police. It's possible he disappeared because he got himself into trouble. You need to make it clear that if he was involved in something that you weren't and have no knowledge of it. They will also be able to...

Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

Quote: Originally Posted by jp_zer0 on the uDAC the MS1's mids are more recessed, the highs are piercing and the bass is loose. On the FUN it's more even tempered. Sounds familiar - I just can't remember where I've heard that before.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninkul Eh, tight budget. Nothing really to compare to either. If you haven't heard better, the best is still the best . Planning on upgrading once money is flowing (unemployed <_<. The usual.. fresh out of uni and nobody will take me because of my lack of...

Quote: Originally Posted by pacmantravis Well, I just got a C2 and it's a definitel improvement over my old Millet Hybrid Max -- So I'm not sure that they are overrated. My C-2C definitely was. It didn't sound natural at all, like most of the hotaudio stuff tends to. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by pacmantravis I have the Dac-Extasy and can't say anything bad about it. To be fair, its my first DAC so I don't have anything to compare it to. Once I get more cash I am going to "upgrade" to an Audio-GD DAC19 and then I'll be able to tell how big the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninkul Currently running my DT880/600 off it. Doesn't sound too bad, although highs feel a bit rolled off, which is probably one of the driving forces of the "narrow soundstage". I got it when i had my K701 since it was said by a couple of members to be a...

Next time you take a break, just start listening to the classical when you go back. It'll sound so good, you'll then find it hard to go back to your other stuff. Lather, rinse, repeat.

As it sounds like you've figured out by now, mp3 -> flac is backward. You're just pointlessly increasing the file size (I think it might increase - I never actually tried it ). In the future, rip to FLAC, and then you can convert to whatever you want for your portable.

skullcandy + uDAC = win!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lazarus Short It may be that "Life Sucks" carries as much Phil O. Sophical weight as a thick tome published by some university press. Or, what's the philosophical equivalent of "$hit Happens"? I might have a go at expressing it in philosophical language, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by EraserXIV if i use a portable amp like a pico, will i be bottlenecking it (aka will the portable amp be the weak link)? would i be better off just outputting it direct to headphones instead of feeding into a portable amp? i assume a desktop amp is...

Quote: Originally Posted by EraserXIV with the DAC-Extasy is it recommended to feed it to an amp? like DAC-Extasy -> Amp -> Headphone or is it recommended to just go straight to a headphone? like DAC-Extasy -> Headphone Better to use an amp, imho. But the Extasy has a little...

Quote: Originally Posted by netsky3 I'm think to buy a dac from hotaudio40, it worth is better save money for another dac? Get the DAC-Extasy on ebay for $99 plus $10 shipping, and don't look back: DAC-EXTASY USB HIGH-FIDELITY PC STEREO DAC w/ LINE-OUTS - eBay (item...

Quote: Originally Posted by Torr Actually, I did the exact opposite. I encouraged him to download the live cd and give it a shot. We can agree on that point, at least. And thanks UNHchabo for the additional blu-ray info. I don't really use that format so I am not familiar...

I agree with you about the comfort - I couldn't stand the vise-grip and heat of the HD600s, especially in the summer. I think Grados are actually a lot more comfortable. I also agree with HFA on keeping both if you can. They're really two completely opposite cans, and you might find a...