I'm looking for a simple, one-box speaker that includes 1) FM tuner and 2) an auxiliary input. Bluetooth would be nice but isn't really important, and it needs to plug into the wall (battery-only operation is a major no-no). The Tivoli model one seems to fit the bill, but I'm wondering if there...

I am participating in the Perfect Sound Dido D901 tour, and I don't have a suitable amp to drive them. I'm thinking that I should get a used Fiio here, and then sell it when I'm done. The goal is to have a way to connect my Concero DAC to the Dido (my speaker amp is not the greatest choice...)...

I lost my NuForce NE-600X IEMs and I'm in need of a new pair for gym duty. I get good sound quality from my home rig in my sig, and I'm really not interested in paying more than $30. I'm sure I could pay more to get something better, but I just want something I can sweat on and lose again in a...

I'd like to check with the folks of Sound Science to make sure I'm understanding these concepts correctly. Let's imagine we have two of the same planar magnetic headphones (how about an HE-400 with a flat impedance of 35 ohms), hooked up to two different amps. Amp #1 is a SS speaker amp with 300...

I couldn't find a thread for pics of crazy audio systems, but this one takes the cake by far IMO. Look at that backyard! http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/topic/10834-you-want-audio-this-is-pretty-flippin-crazy/

I have a question about EasyQ (or just EQ in general) on Foobar. Right now, I'm using WASAPI and I have the bit depth set to 24 bits in Foobar. I know there is some debate about whether WASAPI improves sound quality, but I just use it because it's the easiest way to set everything to 24...

This forum could use a reputation system like many other forums have -- any user can give others' posts positive or negative reputation points (subject to approval by a mod). These points determine a score for each poster. There could be restrictions to prevent abuse, such as user A can't give...

I have some flac files that are 24/96 vinyl rips, but I don't think they sound any better than 16/44 CD rips. 24/96 rips taken from a digital source, like an SACD or DVD Audio, often sound better than their 16/44 counterparts to me, however. I'm guessing that this is because the vinyl equipment...

I'm currently in the market for a new DAC. Budget is around $500 I guess ... After reading extensively on this site, I think I've narrowed it down to either a Schiit Bifrost (with USB and uber stage) or a Parasound Zdac. Can anyone offer any comparisons between these two? I'm also considering...

I have owned the DT990-250 Pros for about 18 months and the Q701s for about 1 month. I’m pretty sure that the Q701s are completely broken in. They warmed up a good bit over the first 100 or so hours of break in, and they have leveled off for quite some time.   Equipment is Foobar playing...

  Review: HRT Music Streamer II and JDS Labs Cmoy 18V This is a review of the HRT Music Streamer II and JDS Labs Cmoy 18V taken together as a whole. I have not used either component independently of the other, so my judgments only apply to the combination of the two. While this may not be...

  Beyerdynamic DT990 250 Pro Review As I read this forum looking for information before buying these headphones, I often wondered how to put the opinions here into perspective – I wasn't sure what standards different posters had for excellent sound and I wasn't sure how the subtle the...

  Hello all, While this is my first post to the forum, I've been an avid reader for the past few months and in that time I've decided to invest in some decent headphones. My current headphones are a pair of Sony MDR-V6 that I've had for 7 years, and I've found that my biggest problems with...