Can't get enough of these guys.  Love everything I've heard/read about them.   I own a compass and am very happy with it.  Would like to try Wolfson 8741.  Seeing as how I am happy w/ the amp on the compass should I go with NFB 3.1 and then amp it with the compass?  OR should I go with...

Is-it normal ... I let my amp on 24/24 and after a certain time, I have no sound in my headphone. I have to touch the volume control to engage the unit.   It's annoying because I have to move my big fat arse to my amp and turn the volume 1 step up and down to have sound. ;-)   Solution...

Currently using an ESS-based dac, which I like a lot, but upgraditis and some spare cash have struck simultaneously.  Has anyone moved on from the 7.1 to something else?  Appreciate your input before I take the plunge.   Would be using the setup with HE6 and an F5 clone.

Have the opportunity to buy a WA6 SE for a very good price but don't know if it can replace my Audio GD Phoenix(which I would have to sell then) I run balanced with Sennheiser HD650. I do miss the tube sound but also got used to "balanced",so I am wondering if it is worth going SE with the Woo...

with this amp i have the choice of dual 3 pin or single 4 pin xlr, which should i choose and why?  

From what I know, in speaker systems the separation between the power amp and the pre-amp is strongly advocated, as it further separates the initial signal and the final amplification, forming a cascade of amplification, giving a cleaner sound signal with lower noise and interference and...

I've been out of audio for quite a while so coming back I was amazed how many choices are out there.  I've through a few sets of headphones looking for my "sound" and now have Beyerdynamic T1s/   I was looking at this all from a portable perspective as I wear these while working at home and...

Hello everyone: I currently have a Sennheiser HD800 associated with a Woo Audio 2 OTL.The set is simply fantastic. Now I have bought a Stax SR-009 and look for a good amplifier for them - I think  Woo Audio GES or Liquid Ligtning are my preferred candidates- In reference of Sennheiser...

I started with a pair of ATH-AD700's about three years ago, added a FiiO E7 last year, and then grabbed a pair of AHD2000's in June. Now I'm looking to invest a bit more money into this.   My computer is my source. Output options are USB, coax, or optical from my onboard sound. Depending on...

Circumstances have forced me to move from a large speaker based stereo system to a smaller headphone based system. I have become used to a very full range sound, and am looking for recommendations for a similar full range sound. I listen mostly to blues, jazz, and acoustic guitar music.   I am...

Greetings from the cold... :)   Need a little bit of advice. I'm considering acquiring a dedicated amp for my HD800s. Right now, the headphone is connected to my computer using a SAA Endorphin cable & an Asus XONAR Essence STX audio card.   I thought, at first, to get a WooAudio but the...

Releases October 10th.   http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB27/NFB27EN.htm   Considering giving up my Phoenix, NFB-8 DAC (Wolfson) and DSP-DI w/power supply for the NFB-27.  Going from separate components consisting of 5 boxes and associated cables to a Sabre DAC headphone...

I tried a search for this, but nothing came up - I was hoping to see if anyone has tried this.   I've ordered a Antec laptop cooler so I can give it a shot.   I'm just concerned about the longevity of the controller that gets very, very warm.   It looks like it should work and...

REVIEW: Ray Samuels Audio Dark Star solid state headphone amplifier   Funny how adaptable the relatively small headphone amplifier industry is.  A couple of relatively small headphone makers, Audeze and HiFiMan, introduce some relatively expensive but very highly acclaimed (including by...

Audio GD Phoenix, or B22 [2ch] double cased   for my lcd-2s?, I do have a balanced 3pin dual xlr for the phoenix, and the b22 is obv 1/4 plug

Been doing some looking but can't seem to find one that's up to date. Looking at my options for a balanced system (hoping 4 pin, but 3 pin is always an option).   I know about the Apache, WA22, gd Phoenix, Violectric V181, HeadRoom Balanced, EC Balancing Act...   That's all I can grab...

For those who have experienced listening to the LCD-2 through both amp's, which do you prefer coupled with it and why?  

In my strenous pursuit for the ultimate amp for HD800, I searched Head-fi extensively for information. There seems to be a general consensus that tube amps are more suited to HD800, and there are quite a lot recommentations. Recently I bought a Weiss DAC202 and found its built-in amp very...

Lots of ink has been spilled about this amp already. The “big thread” on the Audio-GD Phoenix is VERY long – so long it’s only useful as a running dialog about the amp – reading through it to glean information has become very difficult. But it shows that there is a lot of continued interest and...

Hello,   Sorry for my bad english but here i go  :>   What in your opinion is better:   Headroom balanced ultra desktop amp (buda) Headroom ultra desktop DAC Headroom desktop power supply     or     Audio-gd reference 7.1 dac Audio-gd phoenix   (didnt find any...

they are pretty much about the same price.   it gives me some kind of feeling that phoenix has more features and c-3mk3 has better amping.    is it so? i am very interested to know how different will they sound to amp a headphone.

I have pretty much decided to go with the Audeze LCD2 planar magnetic headphones as my next purchase. I have decided to drive them with a good solid-state amp. I would also like for it to have some synergy with my other cans as well, such as the Sennheiser HD600, AKG K340, and AKG K701...

I now have trouble with audio-gd Phoenix. I changed my audio setup and turned them up again, somehow phoenix produces very low volume. I don't think it is the problem of dac or power amplifier or my headphones. I tried phoenix to be bypassed trough, and the volume was normal. It cannot produce...

Doing a simple poll to see which amp the general head-fi populous is curious about hearing paired with the LCD-2's.  If you have another not in the list, post it in a reply.  

Hi I still looking for an amp around 1.5K. The woo 6SE with tube upgrade is about 1.2k The Phoenix is 1k before June 30th.... and re cable the AKG for it. I have the AKG 702 now and getting the Senn 650.... which will be a better amp I should get and why? Thanks again