I was wondering if Questyle is out of business. I have a CMA 400i DAC/AMP and it has a very audible hum coming out of the left channel of the balanced XLR output. I am not sure if it is also coming out of the 2.5mm or 6.35mm outputs, as I do not have one of these cables for my HD-650's and my...

I was curious if anybody on here has pulled the trigger on these Monoprice ANC headphones https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16218 They have good reviews on the site, but I am not too trusting of site ratings, such as these. I would be interested to hear what any Head-Fi'rs think about...

I am using Windows 10.  It's more a desire to not have another sound output device in my list of output devices.  I currently have 12 to choose from.

Does anybody know of a high quality USB microphone adapter?  I am currently using an Antlion Audio Modmic 4.0 and I am forced to keep using my onboard Realtek HD Audio because, obviously, my Schiit Bifrost doesn't have a microphone input.  I saw that Antlion sells a $10 USB mic, but it has an...

I am hoping some people with hands-on experience can help recommend an MP3 player for swimming.  I just swim in a lap pool and need something to help with the boredom.  I bought a pair of Sony NWZ-W273 waterproof earbuds that wrap around the back of your head and have an integrated MP3 player...

  I was just looking for a summary of what is different going from the Uber to the 4490 or Multibit.

  I saw the thread you linked.  I just cant bring myself to read through 373 posts haha.  Is there any kind of TL;DR for Uber -> 4490?  Or even Uber -> Multibit?

  I was thinking about it, but I'm just not convinced it's gonna be $100 better :\

I recently upgraded from using onboard sound on my PC to a Schiit Bifrost Uber USB that I purchased used from another user here.  I just wanted to say that I am shocked at how much of a difference it made going from using my PC as a DAC to switching to this Bifrost.  My motherboard is an ASUS...

I think I am probably going to go with the Modi 2 non-uber.  As far as I can tell, there isn't much benefit (if any) going to the Schiit Bifrost or another more expensive DAC.

Budget: Up to $300 USD - Willing to buy used   I am looking for a USB connected desktop DAC for my PC that offers better sound quality than my onboard sound and the ability to use an equalizer in Windows 10. I do not have room inside my case for an expansion card with my current motherboard...

I have to say, I am genuinely impressed that @TeamHiFiMAN proactively reached out to me to replace the pads.  That is above and beyond my expectations and shows that they have great customer service.

The speakers would mostly be for playing computer games.  I have a home theater w/ HTPC for most other activities.  I would prefer something I could just hook up to the pre-amp outputs of my Asgard 2, so I don't have to switch around cables.

I generally use headphones when I am at my computer because I live in a condominium complex and my neighbors pound on the ceiling if my cat farts too loud.  I do, however, have the need for some speakers every once in a while; usually when friends are over.  As the speakers will only be used...

I have had focus pads for my HE-400's since September of last year.  I use my HE-400's pretty much 7 days a week on my main computer at home.  I have noticed that the synthetic leather is starting to separate from the plastic rings that secure the pads to the headphones.  I am generally...

I have been thinking about getting some custom IEM's.  I would mainly be using them at work, connected to my Asus Zenbook Prime (UX31A-DB51), which has a Realtek ALC269 audio chipset.  Alternatively, I would be listening with my HTC One M8 phone or very rarely on my home PC, which has a...

  Sweet!

  Thanks for the reply.  I used to have a pair of Tritton AX Pro headphones, which had 4 discrete speakers per ear (front, center, rear, and sub).  The headphones only sounded good (relatively speaking) when using the external headphone amp/connector that it came with.  It only accepted...

    I used to have a pair of BD DT990 250 ohm headphones before I upgraded to the HE-400's.  I found that even though the sound card I am using is rated up to 600 ohms on the headphone output, low notes were getting are muddled up and crappy.  Adding a JDS O2 made a huge difference in the...

I am currently using a Sound Blaster Recon 3D Fatal1ty Professional card outputting via the amplified headphone jack to a Schiit Adgard 2 amplifier.  I have a set of HiFiMAN HE-400 headphones with focus pads connected to the Asgard 2.  I would say I spend about 80% of my time on my PC playing...

  From what I have been told, it is because my HE-400's were doubling the output current specifications of the op-amps.  I bought a used Schiit Asgard 2 off of eBay to replace it.   John from JDS kindly replied to my email and said that I should replace both op-amps at the same time and...

  I don't think so.  I won't have much use for it, honestly.

  Will do.   As of right now, I am looking into finding a new amp.  Most likely a used Schiit Asgard 2.

  I actually never turned the volume up over about 50% on the amp and have my volume in Windows 7 set to 40%.  I keep the volume pretty reasonable.  At the time, the amp was on and connected to my computer, but my computer had been idle for probably 12 hours before the op-amp exploded.

I emailed Schiit and they said any of their amps should be able to handle this load and specifically said that the specs mentioned are "a trivial requirement for non-op-amp output stages."   I guess I'm in the market for a Asgard 2...