Oh sorry. Thks for replying.

I see you are from Germany :-) Is it still for sale? Is the mic included?

Hi. Where are you from? Gtgs Joris

Hi Elder I asked Mr Kingwa for more information because I had always thought that the analog output stage of the NFB-11, irrespective whether the headphone or the preamp section is used, always remained in class A. I received following answer from Mr Kingwa: "For the preamp or DAC output mode...

I am very much interested to buy this DAC but I cannot find any good information about the analog output stage! is it fully discrete without opamps? The only info I found in this thread is that it is a Denafpris mistery? I will not decide before having the full info! Any help is very much...

I managed to use several crossfeed plugins in conjuction with Sonarworks Reference 3 using VstHost by Hermann Seib (thanks Hermann!!) I compared Case's Meier Crossfeed with Redline Monitor, TB Isone, Head-fit and VnoPhone. By far I like Case's Meier Crossfeed the most. FYI my setting is between...

Follow-up of my last post. I managed to use several crossfeed plugins in conjuction with Sonarworks Reference 3 using VstHost by Hermann Seib (thanks Hermann!!) I compared Case's Meier Crossfeed (download page: https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,108412.new.html#new) with Redline Monitor, TB...

Thanks for your suggestion. I looked into it. I am searching for a good crossfeed with as less as possible impact on frequency range. That is the reason I am more inclined towards Redline Monitor. Anyone tried Redline Monitor in conjunctions with Reference 3?

I am playing around with Sonarworks headphone plugin together with my DT880pro cans (average profile). I am much impressed by the results. However I regret that there is no neutral sounding crossfeed simulation included in Reference 3. Did any of you use the Sonarworks plugin simutaneously...

I appreciate your feedback but it is still no answer to my query. I know that in principle line-out is the better option. Only the iPhone 5s has no line-out but has an alleged better built-in DAC, whereas the iPhone 4s has line-out and an almost as good DAC. I have read a lot of reviews and...

Because I "beleive" (based on measurements done by Ken Rockwell and Archimago) that the DAC output of these iPhones are of high enough quality without audible distortion. In my opinion the analog stage/amping is much more important to preserve the analog signal once it has come out of the...

This is a very long thread and possibly there are somewhere already expressed fine opinions about my query. Nevertheless I could not find clear answers. I think this thread is the best place to apply for some specific answers. I am planning to buy a secondhand iPhone 5s or iPhone 4s as a...

Thanks for the offer Ruthie but for 105 eur I bought second chance (only damaged packaging) AKG's with 2 year warranty as from purchase date. I often listen in wired mode, and from my experience these sound even more wonderfull wired. When they are no longer available through retail I am sure a...

Update of my former post. I could not find a quality wireless headphone at a reasonable price so I just ordered a second AKG K845BT for € 105. A real steal for a superior headphone!!!

I recently bought two headphones, namely the AKG K845BT and the Onkyo h500bt, mostly based on reviews on Head-Fi and comments found in this very thread. I just would like to share my experience in the hope this might be helpful to other readers/buyers. The comparison I made is just between the...

Hi I bought very recently the Audio-gd NFB-11 mainly because I wanted to use my laptop as a music server.  I also have an Airport Express (AEX) (A1264). I was hoping that using this DAC connected via USB could be a major sound improvement compared to an optical connection (Toslink) from the AEX...

Hi I bought very recently the Audio-gd NFB-11 mainly because I wanted to use my laptop as a music server.  I also have an Airport Express (AEX) (A1264). I was hoping that using this DAC connected via USB could be a major sound improvement compared to an optical connection (Toslink) from the...

Hi I bought very recently the Audio-gd NFB-11 mainly because I wanted to use my laptop as a music server.  I also have an Airport Express (AEX) (A1264). I was hoping that using this DAC connected via USB could be a major sound improvement compared to an optical connection (Toslink) from the...

I am comparing JRiver with Foobar2000. I would prefer to use Foobar because it is good and free. But JRiver is pretty complete and does not require a learning curve. JRiver has in its main window in the right upper corner a DSP button and when you hoover over it with the mouse, it shows the...

  I tried all the different volume settings on the NFB-11. Made no difference!   I also am of the opinion that the cheap SMSL power supply is probably the culprit. I have ordered a SMPS300RS board (Connexelectronics) as a replacement. Once I have built a good quality power supply with proper...

  The power supply of the SMSL has no earth connection on its AC inlet. I have switched momentarily to another wall plug but this did not make any difference.   I must say that the noise is well below the "noise floor" and therefore as such not audible at playback.   As most D-amps are dead...

Yes they are all connected to the same power strip. I will test it with another wall-plug and come back on this.

With line-out, do you mean the headphone output of the NFB-11? I am waiting for the delivery of an order for a 6,3mm to 3,5mm jack adapter in order to test this.

It is not the USB connection. I have the same issue while connected via optical to my Airport Express.   I have extensively checked the possibility of electronical noise coming from the USB connection of my laptop.   I have recorded a "silent" audio file with the help of Audacity. I played...

Hi My NFB-11 arrived last week. I mostly use it in the following setup: PC->USB->NFB-11->RCA->AMP (SMSL SA-50 set at max volume, so being used as sort of a power amp). When I connect my amp to another source (also via RCA) and puts its analogue volume pot to max, the speakers remain dead...