Hi   Fellow-HeadFiers    For many years I have listened to music through my Sony headphones but after listening to a pair of Beyer headphones I found that while my Sony headphones were very good the Beyer's were better still, as naturally technology has moved on since those...

Hey Guy's,   This is my first post here and my first jump into better quality sound.  I've recently bought a pair of Audio-technica ATH-M50's after reading all the reviews and the affordable price point.  Upgrading from just a pair of Skullcandy ear buds the sound has already improved.  ...

Has anyone tried feeding the D1's Tube pre-out into its own Line In?   I figured it'll be a good way to be able to use the tube without having to resort to using a separate amp.

Was wondering if anyone could advise on which of the two DAC/Amp I should get to complement my DT880 (32 ohm). Have been more a portable kind of person so this is my first DAC/Amp and am in a dilemma now of which to get (both have considerably good reviews). I heard the DT880 would fare better...

newbie here,some question about Maverick D1.when I plug in the headphone on the Maverick D1,the tube inside have any function?Or the tube only function when RCA output?And inside the 2 sockets for opamp,where is for headphone's amp section and where for DAC section?thks...

I use my PC exclusively as the source for my headphone listening and my current setup is:   WIndows 7 PC --> Auzentech Prelude X-Fi 7.1 soundcard --> Onkyo SR805 AV receiver (using analog inputs)--- > AKG K702 headphones   I'd like to get a headphone amp or amp/dac combo to replace my AV...

Hello All, my first post here, i've been spending alot of nights here though.   I just received my D1 today.  I'm using it with a pair of active speakers in the daytime, and a pair of Beyer DT880 Manufaktor 600 ohm headphones (i'll recieve them within a week ) in the nighttime (sleeping...

Hi, First post and new to the world of music reproduction through headphones. I've got a fairly decent speaker set up in a listening room at home and I was looking to start getting into headphone use as it appears quite interesting. I'm looking to start at an average level and progress over...

Hello Head-Fiers. Currently, my setup is uDAC>HD 555, but I'm looking for an upgrade. My main music tastes are ska, acoustic, pop-punk, and classical. A few weeks ago, I started looking in to what could be my next setup. I wanted a balanced phone with a large soundstage, and that also lets the...

Hi all,   My current setup is using the Maverick D1 as a DAC and pre-amp out to my Little Dot I+.  With the D1, I want to use the switch to bypass the potentiometer, but when I do that, the LD potentiometer needs to be set very low.  The problem is that when the LD volume is set so low, the...

I've been parsing a ton of reviews and boards for information on the best way to go with these headphones / amps and I'm still not sure what the best option is.   I'm looking to go for either the DT880's, the HD600 or HD650s. I was really looking into the AKG k701s, but numerous reviews...

iBasso Audio was nice enough to send me a D1 to review and compare to the Meier Audio Corda Move. There is a 55+ page thread about the iBasso D1, and as such I am not going to describe what it is or what it does, look there for that information. I think the build quality seems very good, but the...

Hey guys I've been looking to buy a DAC but can't decide between the uDac and the TubeMagic D1. FWIR the uDac is great but it only has a USB input. On the other hand the D1 can be used with a lot of inputs but it's worth $100 more. In the end I want to have the best sounding DAC between these...

Hello! I have been spinning myself in circles the last month or so trying to find a stepping (jumping) off point in this hobby. I stumbled upon one of the HF2 threads and decided that a mid range set of Grados seemed like a good start.   I have a fairly extensive iTunes library ripped at...

Hi Guys, I am in the need for a desktop DAC/AMP to run from my computer (usb or optical). I think I have narrowed it down to these but am open to any suggestions. HELP! I love big, tight deep bass and am looking for a warm, musical sound signature preferebly with some slam. I will be using...

I am looking for a new soundcard for my new Linux build, but though I should also look at small usb dac's.  I have 60ohm headphones if that means anything.  I'm not looking for anything overly fancy, just something that plays the audio well.  It needs to work with Linux, I've read units like the...

Denon SACD/DVD-A Player or Laptop > Maverick D1 24bit/96khz DAC > Tube Preout > Denon AVR-1604 Receiver > JBL L830 Bookshelf Speakers.   It is just fantastic, especially since I pieced it together with mostly used equipment.   I finally got my speakers attached with some high quality...

What is the best DAC-AMP for MDR-SA5000 under $350? I'm thinking of Maverick D1 or Matrix mini-i. Do they suit the cans? If not, please guide me other models.   The issue is that SA5000 is so fatiguing, and I want to have them softened or smoothened   Thank you

Hello   I want to buy a tube amp and I'm interested in these 3 models (D1, A1 and MKIII). Being honest, I believe, for what I've read here in the forum, that the Little Dot MKIII is better in sound quality than the TubeMagic models and I'm almost decided to buy it, but it would be great if...

I'm trying to think of a way to phrase this the whole question as succinctly as possible, but knowing my own self, that is unlikely.   Alright. I'm really looking at a nice desktop DAC so to speak. I've done a fair amount of reading and to be honest, I've made little or no head way towards...

Hi, Im want to buy dac+amp for my grado sr225i as i told in the other trade, the price has gone more then twice the original and heres the finnal competitors: 1. nuforce udac+ little dot i+= 250$ 2. mavrick d1=250$ 3.audinst mx1=180$ 4. asus essence stx= 160$ 5. second handed ibasso...

Hi mates!!   This is my first post so, HI everyone!!! I'm kind of a newbie at audiophile gear so I'm in need of some expert advice! Listen, I've bought a pair of Audiotechnica's ATH-A700 cans, and I feel like I need a nice AMP/DAC to drive them properly. I've watched at the Maverick Audio...

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