After doing a bunch of searching and basically frying my brain, I decided to just ask. Im going to purchase some Denon D7000 headphones next week and I need an amp/dac as I will be running it from my macbook pro. Im not coming from a long audio history, so Im a bit Novice. After searching the...

I've heard some interesting things about the AD2000. People say that they are one of the best heasphones in the world when matced with the right amp and DAC. It is also said to have one of the best mid presentations out there, and Im looking for a headphone with really good mids. What amp and...

Hello guys,   A few months ago I tested JPLAY with burson ha-160ds and lcd2. It seemed like it made a big difference. The sound was clearer, more detailed, the bass went deeper.  In the meantime I got the Burson Conductor and did not use it anymore as I thought it might not make a big...

Hi guys,  I am thinking of buying the Burson  Audio 160D Amp/Preamp/DAC, because of the following reasons: 1. They can drive many headphones from very sensitive HP (Denon D7k, Fostex T90) or very high impedance HP (Beyer T1, HD800 and Audeze) with ease, so I wont have to worry about buying...

Can someone recommend a good desktop dac/amp for HD600?   I was looking at the audioengine D1, but is it really good enough to drive the HD600?   Prob better off with Matrix M stage.

Hi, What DAC and HF amp should get for these cans and active monitors.(xlr connection) using an iMac ( USB or optical out)? Some units that units that I am considering are: Antelope Zodiac Benchmark DAC1 USB Burson HA-160D Grace m903 Larry DA-11 Vioelectric HPA V800 + tbd amp Other Some are...

I've been getting some help in the official HE-400 thread, but more opinions are always good.  I have a new pair of HE-400s that I'm using with my LD MK1+ and HM-601 right now, but I and willing to spend $400 total on both an amp and DAC.  So far I've been recommended the LD 1+ as an amp but...

I'm having some audio/technical problems with my BursonAudio 160D. I'm wondering if anybody could share some troubleshooting advice. My burson is hooked via usb to my computer. Whenever I play audio, music blasts out disproportionately loud on only one side. I have this problem on 2...

Hi guys,   Long time lurker, first time poster here.   So I have no previous experience with good audio equipments before, except having a listen to HD555 and some Bose headphones and thought they were good. I also tried some Beats by Dr. Dre headphones and hated those cans. I thought...

My current and fairly established (=happy) setup comprises of my laptop to an iBasso D10 (DAC section only) -> Burson AB-160 Buffer -> Little Dot MKIV-LE with upgraded tubes.   I'm thinking of getting an M2Tech hiFace interface to see whether there's an improvement over the current USB...

A lot of talk in the threads about how optical digital sources are inferior to coax digital sources.  I buy into that concept.  Yet on a MacBook Pro, the options you have to feed a digital source are either USB or optical only.  Is anyone converting to a coax out?  If so, how are you doing the...

So, I recently bought some HD650's, and a Burson Audio HA-160DS Headphone amplifier / DAC to accompany them.   After a few days of on-and-off listening, I'm feeling a little disappointed. I've been listening through my iTunes Library, trying out all different types of genre, but I'm just not...

  This is my reiew of Audio-gd NFB-9.2. After having sold my modded Museatex Bitstream, I have been in search for the perfect dac (or a more perfect dac), which could replace it for its believable tonality, its wonderful sense of colour and reality given to instruments, possibly offering...

A few months back I had an ant infestation in my basement office, and they decided my Audioengine A2s were an ideal place to build a nest... After taking care of the ant problem, I had to toss the speakers. I finally got around to buying a new set of computer speakers. I looked at the B&W MM-1...

Set on getting LCD3s, preferred its sound to the hifimans in general by a wide margin. Heard LCD3s with the mjolnir and gungnir and loved it. But I have only heard the LCD3s with the mjolnir amp, are there other amps that are better than the mjolnir FOR THE LCD3s in your opinion? Only vote if...

This is kind of a follow up to my thread at http://www.head-fi.org/t/608458/integrating-headphone-amp-to-home-cinema-system-pre-power-amp-discussion.   I am the proud owner of some T1s, and I was amazed that people in the thread ^^ suggested plugging them into my receiver output.  From what...

Hi all,    I have been reading through hundred and hundred of threads here and I am having a very hard time figuring out what options are best for me. I have HD800s and listen to music through my Mac. It's probably 50% large orchestral, and 50% a mix of pop/rock and jazz.  I'd prefer to have a...

Hello All, I am trying to decide weather to buy a Burson HD160ds, or upgrade my existing Matrix M Stage that has already been updated with the latest op amp, that  was discussed on the Headphonia web site, with a Peachtree DAC IT. Will the Burson sound that much better?  I have read that the...

Hi All,    I'm a newbie to this so, if the questions are a little silly, I apologise. I'm looking at setting up my first dedicated headphone setup and was having a bit of difficulty figuring out what to buy.   I decided to purchase a pair of Audeze LCD-2s  and getting an amp, DAC and...

iNova, iDecco by Peachtree audio, are these products good with the HD 800 ? Can anyone tell me if they are worth the price and if they can be a good match for the 800 ? I just came across their website and i didn't really understand how they will perform with my headphones. Pros & cons ? Why not...

Hey Head-Fi'ers    I'm looking into AMPs and DACs to drive my Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 and Sennheiser HD 650. Could you guys give me some good suggestions?   Thank you!

Hi all! I got a few questions actually.  I have had my AKG K702s for around a week and have been listening to FLACs sent from my PCs TOSLINK connection to my Onkyo TX-SR606 @ 192KHz/ 24bit.  Now with that, the Onkyo obviously uses its built-in DAC and amp. I am wanting to get a headphone...

Just joined the headphone world :) Purchased an LCD2 on a rush....and now i need an amp and DAC to power it..   -current setup : desktop - audeze lcd2. portable BW p5 -Budget : $1000 -source : Use with desktop ALAF, FLAC, 320kbs mp3s and wav, CD   -Music listened (altenative...

I am currently making out plans for my first real set up (in which I will save up for a whole year), and I wanted to know what DAC / Amps are best for the HD650.     Here are my preferences:     1. Deeper, more controlled and faster bass     2. Slightly more forward mids, not too forward to...

Inspired by the LCD-2 thread concerning almost the same subject, I hope this thread could be used as a sharing experience arena for which DAC & amp you HE-500 owners use.   I received my HE-500 2 days ago and so far I have used them on the following of my amps:   a) Hegel HD10 +...