So, I recently sent my Little Dot 1+ back to China for repair. Before it gets back (this afternoon actually,) I'll have a shiny new HRT Music Streamer II to source it with. The upgrade bug has hit me again...   I've been considering a bunch of amps in the $300 range. The Schiit Asgard...

i would like movie cans that make you feel like your in a theater. i also would like to hear things in the distant you would not normally hear and hear voices clearer also in the distant if they are in the background or not on screen.       i watch most movies on my macbook at home so i...

Hello!   I've had my DT 770 Pro (80 ohm) for some years and I think its finally time to replace them.  I loved the sound in these headphones, especially the bass, and I have no complaints.   I would like to try something new but the more I search through these forums about the headphones...

As fearsome as I am to admit it, after a few weeks of owning my glorious Little Dot Mk 1+, one of my tubes has fizzled... I was suspicious of it the day I first powered it on but it wasn't so bothersome, just a faint "PSSSSOP PSSS" sound every once in a while after a few hours of use, and now...

Hey all,   Was curious of the process in potentially doing this as a less expensive upgrade.  I am interested in using a Harman Kardon HK-3490 as a headphone amp (currently still have my Denons, but am looking to upgrade to the HE-500s).  Now, I'm thinking outside of using the HK's headphone...

I have the AKG K702, Denon D2000, Grado SR80i, and Sennheiser HD-280 pro. Any amps and dacs that will play nice with all of these sets of headphones? I'm  just looking for something that sounds good so I have no solid state or tube preference - just something that pairs well with what i have. My...

A couple of months ago i purchased my first set of good headphones, the DT 770 80 Ω. I'm very happy with them and now it's time to get a proper amp and perhaps a DAC for them. I have around 600$ I can spend and before I'm making any purchases I'm wondering what sort of improvement I'll get by...

Hey, my first post here, and I'm kind of a nooblet in the audio area, so please be kind! I've been lurking a lot here while researching audio stuff the past couple of week; thanks for writing such informative posts! :)   As I'm asking in the topic; would it be worth getting a Fiio E7 for use...

I recently got myself some Grado sr225i's and I'm in the market for a DAC for them (Currently running them from an ASUS Xonar DG). I am interested in the TC7510 that I found on eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370528529957?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1405wt_1396). I've...

I'm a noob and this is my first phones.   I will be getting the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro-80ohm.   After reading about amps and ohm I found out that my mixamp (Astro Mixamp Pro)  will do 70mW 32ohm per channel. is that good enough? and if its not, would someone kindly recommend a good amp...

Hi all.   I've been very, very pleased with my Little Dot 1+, uDAC-2, and Grado 325is combination which I've had for the past year. However, somethings gone wrong with the amp, and I was hoping someone around here had an idea of what could be done to fix it.   The problem is this: The...

A little help would be appreciated.   I'm currently listening to vinyl on my turntable though a Sony receiver (from the '90s), and mainly using Grado 225i headphones. The receiver headphone jack sounds terrible, and I'd like to use a proper amp. But I'm not sure how a turntable setup would...

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands since my Aurex System which I had used as a headphone amp with my PC died.   Traditionally my headphone of choice has either been a Grado sr125i or an Alessandro MS2i and I enjoy them very much.  While attempting to broaden my horizons I have purchase a...

Hi,   I'm looking at getting the Grado PS500 to pair with my Asus Xonar Essence ST card. I own the Senn PC360, Westone 4 and Bose Quiet Comfort and Bowers & Wilkins P5 so as you can see, I'm really new to high end headphones. Despite doing research online, it is hard to actually understand...

I found this mod for the Little Dot I+ with the LM4562 being used as the opamp.  Apparently this guy soldered Blackgate NX Hi-Q .1uF/50v resistor (at least I think its a resistor) to the actual opamp.  What are the benefits/why would someone do this?  Any thoughts ... ... my main concern...

Hi folks,   I've been planning my next step into music and figured from my current set-up, the biggest increase in SQ would come from adding a DAC into the mix. Right now I own both Grado 225i and Senn 598 headphones. I use them with a hybrid tube amp, the HiFiMAN EF2A that I tube roll...

I got one question and maybe some of you could give me your opinions I have decided that I want to try out and own a tube/hybrid amplifier that would pair well with the Pro900. The thing is I have tried searching at the full size headphone amp section and couldn't find anything too useful. The...

Hey everybody, so my thread earlier helped me to decide that my next set of cans is going to the be Denon D2000s. From what I hear the clean and deep sub bass that doesn't mud up the mids and highs sounds ideal for my liking.   I have also heard that they sound significantly better amped up...

Hello and thanks in advance for any replies... its all about harsh sounds...   I bought a Little Dot and so far have 16hours on it. I am listening through the following kit.   MackBookPro > Echo Audiofire2 24/96 using Audirvana > Mackie Big Nob > Little Dot 1+> Grado 325is (all 320kb...

I have worshipped my 325i goldies without an amp for several years.  I have always read that Grados need an amp to coax the best from them.  After reading dozens of threads here and elsewhere I have found choosing the proper amp to be a daunting task.   So many amps.  So little time.  So, here I...

Having been excited to go take a listen to both the Grado RS2i and RS1i's, I went to my local shop with my newly gained LD1+ and some music favorites.  After a good A/B comparison of the two, with various music types, I came to the conclusion that I liked what I was hearing in both sets, but...

Hi first post here. I couldn't find anything on Soundblaster x-fi mb combined with grado sr60i on the forums, so here I am.      I was just wondering if the Soundblaster x--fi card was good enough to power the grado sr60i headphones or if i would need to get an amp/dac combo (fiio e7/e9)  ...

Hi everyone,   I got myself a Little Dot I+ from another head-fier about 6 months back (who said that it was 10 months old at that time). I've been using it everyday for an hour or two. I tube-rolled a bit before settling on LT1364 and Mullard EF92 combo a couple of months back. I never...

Hi, I'm curretnly looking into my first desktop set up at the minute and have been doing a fair amount of reading around for what would suit my tastes the best!   (First a little background for you: I've just recently sold my IEMS to fund a pair of headphones and have always been intrigued...

Sorry for posting this in the wrong section. I re-posted it in amps thread.   Hi everyone,   I got myself a Little Dot I+ from another head-fier about 6 months back (who said that it was 10 months old at that time). I've been using it everyday for an hour or two. I tube-rolled a bit...