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Portable amp/dac capable of powering the Hifiman Sundaras?
Hey all, So I love my Sundaras when I use them with my modi 2 stack. But, I want to start using them with my Steam deck when I travel, but the decks headphone jack has nowhere near the power requirements for the Sundaras, so I was considering a pocketable amp/dac that I could use with the decks...- Gatecrasher
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Connecting two different sets of powered bookshelf speakers to act as one set of 4 speakers on PC?
So, I have a 2.0 speaker setup (powered vanatoo transparent one) with my gaming PC, and I was considering getting two more powered bookshelf speakers (something less expensive than the vanatoo's) so I can make myself a 4.0 surround system. However the problem I'm foreseeing is how do I get two...- Gatecrasher
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Now that I have the Magni2/Modi2 stack, should I upgrade from my Sennheiser HD598?
So last month I bought the Schiit Magni2 and Modi2 stack, and while I do enjoy my Sennheiser HD598 open backs, I feel I could be powering ‘grander’ sounding headphones, perhaps in the 300ohms range. My HD598 do have a nice spirited sound, when paired to the Schiit stack, however I feel there...- Gatecrasher
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- hd598 help help and recommendations
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Best DAC + power amp combo under $600?
Hey guys, looking for a dac+amp combo that can drive my headphones (Sen 598) and two bookshelf speakers with an RMS of 80W. Willing to drop around $600. Because the speakers Im going to buy have a RMS of 80W, I would like to find an amp/dac that has that much power per channel if possible...- Gatecrasher
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Wirefree earbuds, has their time come?
With the iPhone 7 rumored not to include a 3.5mm headphone jack, the interest in wireless headphones and earbuds may soon sharply rise. Not only in wireless Bluetooth earbuds, but in portable ‘wirefree’ Bluetooth earbuds (ear buds that have no wires at all). I personally would like to pick up a...- Gatecrasher
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Best options for: in-ear + mic + Android controls
Can anyone recommend any set of in-ear monitors that have a built in mic + android controls? Any recommendations will be appreciated. Thanks.- Gatecrasher
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Will I lose sound quality if I use an optical line splitter?
So I just bought a headphone amp that I have connected to my PC, I needed to connect it via optical because for some reason I could NOT get it to work via USB. Now the problem is my speakers also connect optical, so right now Im switching what the optical cable is connect to depending if I want...- Gatecrasher
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Any desktop AMP/DAC run 192Khz over USB?
Im looking for a desktop amp/dac that will run my Sennheiser hd 598 at 192Khz, and USB is my only option I have to connect to a AMP/DAC, however all desktop AMP/DAC amps all seem to cap out at 96Khz. Is that simply because USB does not support 192Khz, or is it only in high end AMP/DACs? ...- Gatecrasher
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Good In-Ear monitors + Mic + Android controls + sub $100 = anything like this exists?
Like the title says, im looking for a nice pair in in-ear monitors for less than $100 that have a built in mic and controls for android. Seems like every pair that have those options only have iphone controls. If you know of anything please let me know, thank you.- Gatecrasher
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Shure SE110 vs Klipsch Custom 2 HELP?!?
Hey guys new to the forums, and I am wondering if I can ask you guys a question. Iam looking to buy my first set of in-ear headphones, and because I can get them at a good price and I have been told they are each good headphones I have narrowed it down to two sets. These two: Buy the Klipsch...- Gatecrasher
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors