Would the HD600 + a Bottlehead Crack give an excessively warm presentation?   Are there any other cheap tube options that would work better with the HD600?   Are cheap tube amps or cheap solid better with the HD600?   Would a cheap Stax rig outperform the HD600 + cheap tube amp?

OK, I'm thinking of getting a  Schiit Valhalla to go along with my iBasso D10 and HD650s. It's a stupid question, but I'm just confused on how to hook everything up.   I want to use the iBasso D10 as a DAC only...   so, would the setup look like this? Headphones -> Valhalla -> D10...

What's a good earphone that can be driven by this amp? The source is iPod touch 64 GB. My budget is around 130 =P (kinda low I know). Amazon is having a large discount on a lot of headphones, although I don't know if they are good or not. And how about the same thing for a Fiio E5? I was...

Hey there, I was just wondering what options I have for a Portable Amp/Dac w/ Optical (To use with my Macbook Pro) I'm looking at the iBasso D10/D12 but I wasn't sure if there was anything else that was maybe a little cheaper/more accessible in the UK? (in the case of the D12). Cheers...

With many of the same features as the D10, the D12 has coax, optical and USB input and is single ended on the output.  The changes are the WM8740 to dual WM8740 DAC's, the PCM2906 to the PCM2906B It will have a new case, that is the same as the the PB1, which is a split case so opamp rolling...

how does a Ipod Lineout Dock Cable output audio better than a audio to audio cable?   i have been looking about portable amps and i see people with their photo posted with Ipod Lineout Dock Cable   and i am wondering if it makes a difference.   please tell me what you think or know...

Would AD700 benefit from iBasso D4 Mamba?     Is it a waste of money to pay $200 on a D4 to use with the AD700?   I have a Zune 120. How would I bypass the Zune's internal amp and DAC?

This is my first review on Head-fi and till this day I do not possess the audio vocabulary that many others on this forum have and for that very reason, I will try to keep in simple here. This was at that point in time and still remains, my only foray into the higher-end universal IEM category...

I'll be buying a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable soon as was curious if there is a way to utilize the iBasso D10 with it... I'm not certain if this is possible?   Does anyone currently have a set-up such as this where a turntable is connected to a Portable Headphone Amp as opposed to a...

Hi to everyone.I finally got the money to get some good headphones and an amp. Honestly I am not an expert in this audiophile matters but I want to make a huge upgrade from my Ath-a700 and mainly I want to inmerse in this sound quality world .So I wanted to know if a ibasso d12 or d10 cobra will...

I recently picked up a LD i+ to try out with my RS2's and I was really impressed with the synergy between the two. I don't recall the effect being this dramatic when I tried pairing with the D10 Cobra. Apparently proper matching can go a long ways for grado's (at least to my ears)   I've...

Hi all,   I currently use an iBasso D10 DAC\Amp to play music through my PC at work and Laptop at home. The sound through my laptop sounds great. However, the work PC is a nightmare as I am plagued with RF interference -clicking, buzzing and that sound you hear when a mobile phone is about...

  Pros: -Powerful, yet tight bass. -Clean mids, executes very nice highs that sound right up front. -Very Comfortable, I use them for any long sessions that use different media. (Music/movies/etc) Cons: -True of most phones, but the best sound in these is only brought with a decent amp...

In terms of sound quality, which one would you consider to be better between the iBasso D10 or the Fiio E7+E9 combo?   And from reading around a bit, am I correct to understand that the D10 is more of a brighter sound than the Fiio combo?   I've tried the search button but couldn't find...

I'm planning to bid on a iBasso D10 portable amp on Ebay Australia and would like some help here re this amp.  This amp grabbed my attention doe to the fact it had an optical IN port at the back with some other ports like USB, COAX etc etc. Also would be a great match with my Sony MZ-1 MiniDisc...

Has anyone heard anything of it? I was just about to pull the trigger in the toucan/ boomslang, when they release the pelican. What could the improvements on the db2 be and are they gonna be worth the wait? Has anyone heard of an eta? Id like to get a matching amp and dac but I'd like to order...

It seems that if you're willing to spend around ~$700-900, the MAD Ear+ gets the vote almost every time. But what about less than $500, and preferably less than $400? What amp, preferably tube-based, synergizes well with the Grado RS1 headphones?   ---   On a sidenote, I'm finally...

First a rundown of my current setup: Macbook Pro 2011 >> Nuforce Icon uDAC >> Firestone Cute Beyond >> Audioengine 5 speakers, RE0, Audio Technica AD700, Westone 4 Ipod Touch>> LOD>> GoVibe 5 portable amp >> Westone 4, RE0, AD700 --------- So, I'm looking for help figuring out how to...

Could someone tell me the differences in ability between these three amp setups, and which would be best for use with a Macbook Pro and/or Ipod Touch LOD for use with Audioengine 5 speakers and a variety of IEM/canalphones?   Thanks!

Don’t know if this has appeared already?   I took part in some of the testing for the uHA-120, there were 3 different units with differences in the components in that test so I cannot give a full description of the sound of the final design. I have a good idea which unit most closely...

Hi guys,   Im new to this forum and this is my first post on headfi. there is so much useful, first-hand information here from audio enthusiasts from all over the world and i figured out this would be the best place to find answers.   I just got my grado325is not long ago and i have...

I've been listening to my Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones along with my iBasso D10 with a HiFlight Top Kit.  I very much enjoy the sound and listening experience.  I go for hours at a time.    Now....where do I go for more?  For better?  For the need to subconsciously play an air guitar or...

I have recently purchased a 2 year old iBasso D10 from another person, and is confused about the op amps choices.    The op-amp currently in the D10 is the AD8532.   In the kit, i can see 2 AD8656, 1 AD8532, 1 AD8541 and 2 others whose lettering have faded away and i cannot make out what...

Hi guys I'm going to be getting an iBasso D10 to serve as a DAC for both portable use as well as a source for my Darkvoice 337. Just wanted to know is it worth it to get an Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1, so that my setup becomes Computer > sound card > IBasso > Darkvoice > Headphones.  Or should I...

Hey guys, I recently purchased the Shure SR840's, and I'm on the lookout for a dedicated headphone amp/DAC, and suffice it to say there's quite a few to choose from, but I've narrowed down my options to the following. I'm trying to keep the price under $300 including shipping and applicable...