Id like to see if i can use my TTVJ amp/dac with my pc and desktop speakers-which use the headphone output on my cpu.  I have hooked up USB out from the PC via mini usb to the TTVJ input and the outputted to the mini stereo cable to the speakers. After changing the cpu to output via usb device...

Hey I have a dilemma and need some help here Basically I have $800 and want a desktop dac/amp combo and a portable dap. Then I find that HM-801 can do-it-all. So which one do I chose?  Note that I listen to music at home more so dac/amp are more important to me.

I am a little new to audiophile gear and this will be my first purchase beyond my sennheiser 201's. As the title says I am looking for a headphone \ dac combo to use with my laptop (and maybe sansa clip to).   My sources : Laptop Sansa Clip Zip   What  I own : Sennheiser 201...

Ok so I have grado sr80i, v-moda crossfades, as well as superlux hd668b and I am looking for a dac/amp that can just sit on my desk so portability is not an issue. I have a macbook and I am still not quite sure how all of the connections work. I listen to alternative, folk, and rock music...

Hi, buddies ! I picked up a k702 lately to run my sony D50. Sometines just insert K702 to my laptop. Both give a fairly good amount of volume. But I wonder to what degree K702's potential reachs on D50 or latop ONLY (without DAC / AMP) ? So a DAC or AMP or both or combo needed  to fully...

All,   After hours of research I have found the following 10 DAC/AMP combos to be in the mid - high end of the spectrum. Unfortunately, there are only a few reviews on each, and very few reviews which compare them to each other. Therefore, I am attempting to start a thread where people can...

New to amps/DACs so please be patient with my supposed ignorance. So I've finally decided to get a headphone amp, but would like it to preamp my powered monitors as well. Reasoning being I'm starting to produce music, and my current DAC/Amp is actually my DJ controller/mixer, and it won't...

Looking for some recommendations on the best AMP/DAC to use w/ a Sony Walkman-z (NWZ-Z1050B) and a set of Shure SE425s.   Please let me know what you think and thanks in advance!   Cheers, Ryan

Heres the skinny. My normal HIFI listening is on a big Linn Home theater system. Fully aktiv speakers, multiple amps, etc. lately it gets used less and less and I find myself listening to the computer set up. Quad 12 L active speakers and sub (seriously amazing) PS Auds Trio Pre, DLIII DAC and...

Hi all head fier friend I want to share the latest Topping D 1 mk 2 dac amp Look more sleek than previous model Topping D 1 as desktop dac amp , now Topping D 1 mk2 is more for portable use. Cost only $ 89,50 Usd Please read below : A high performance portable USB DAC...

Hello all,   I'm quite a newbie as an audiophile, but I have browsed recently the forums a lot and collected some useful information.   I currently own Sennheiser HD555 and AKG K518 (and plan to get the new AKG K267). First of all, please correct me if I am wrong. Right now I am using...

Hi,   I've listened to the following two setup and can't hear big difference when turning bass off on E10. Does this mean the Macbook pro's sound card is almost as good as the external E10?   1. Macbook Pro --> E10 --> Senn HD 598 2. Macbook Pro --> Senn HD 598       Update...

Still a noob and starting to look for my first amp/DAC (other than my E6 on my gym rig)  to connect to my laptop and started to wonder about the whole USB 2.0 vs. 3.0 thing. Any issues with compatibility or is everything pretty much backwards compatible? TIA

Hi All,   This is a both Headphone AMP as well as a DAC recommendation thread. I will start with all the details first:   Current Headphones - Beyerdynamic DT 990 (600 ohm) Music I listen to - Trance (lots of trance), New Age, instrumentals, chillout Current monitors - Swan t200b...

Guys,    Im going for the Sennheiser HD 600 or 650's headphones. Now i am looking for a nice DAC/Amp combination to go with it!   I did some research and set up a list of potentials.   Audio GD NFB-12.1                                                                                  ...

USB as the source from my computer. Needs to be able to power HE-400 Cans and have an RCA/XLR out so I can run some powered monitors.   Can spend up to $500.

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I currently have a sennheiser usb sound card w/mic in connected to an E5 amp and for me the sound is very nice. I do love this setup but I want to try and find a USB Dac/amp w/ mic @ 3.5mm that will consolidate. Logitech makes exactly what I want except that there is no bass boost (nice once and...

Hi all,   [Update: so I have purchased a pair of AKG K550s and currently have it paired to the Fiio E7, and so far am enjoying the sound. I've read the E7 is a decent amp but there are better amps to pair to the K550s. Is the Arcam rPac considered a solid match? Any other recommendations...

Hi all,   I'm a recent member here as I'm just getting back into hifi/head-fi after many years so all help appreciated.   I generally have 3 listening environments   1. General walkabout - iPhone 5 and V-Moda M80s 2. Office - Laptop/iPhone 5 and V-Moda M80s 3. Home -...

Hey guys, I've been going through all of these threads for quite a while, so I finally made myself an account. I've looked at quite a few amps in my price range, but I don't really know what to go for, and I figured there isn't a better place to find out what to get then here.   At the...

Ok, so I've read about both of these, and I've seen what you guys said about the two, but I would like your opinion on which one is more optimal for my situation. I think I am going to be getting the m50s as my headphones, and as an audio source is my trusty-yet-busted-but-soon-to-be-fixed iPod...

Hey,   I am looking for a portable combined headphone amp and usb dac, is there anything that betters the E17 without going crazy money? Can get the E17 for about £85 brand new now.   Was considering a Xonar STX but it would then restrict me to one source, where as i can use the E17 as a...

Hello all, I've been an avid reader of head-fi for a while but this is my first post. So the headphone port on my desktop broke and the headphone out port on my speakers introduces all sorts of hissing. I am looking for a portable USB DAC/headphone amp that I could use with my desktop or...

I've been using my T1 together with my nuforce icon hdp for a while now, but I think its time for an update.   I've been thinking about purchasing the Musical Fidelity M1 HPA headphone amp which I've read does pretty well on its own included DAC and I might buy an external DAC for it later...