If your preamp has an LFE out, and the sub has an LFE input, that would be equal to an L/R connection. Regarding your questions about which method sounds better, why not try it out for yourself since you already have everything? No one but yourself should be able to tell you what sounds good.

Not that it's unpopular, but I think it's too rich for most ppl's blood. However, it uses multiple ladder dacs which should make it sound miles better than the more common dac's using delta-sigmas. If I could afford it, I'd get the MSB Platinum for sure.

if you want a good value les paul body guitar, check out the entry level PRS guitars. Very affordable and much better than epiphones.

Unless your DAC can process DTS, Dolby, etc. you won't get sound unless it's set to PCM.

are you using asio?

Hi, I've gone through all this a while ago when trying to hear myself with my own mic with a similar setup (external dac, speakers). The trouble is the drivers. If you go to sounds>playback devices and check the properties of speakers or headphones, you will see a tab called "levels" and this...

You will probably need the DIP8 package. Samples are nice and free, but they often take too long and with too much hassle (follow up phone calls with their engineers/sales reps). It's a lot quicker and not expensive at all to order them from digikey or newark. I got mine from Newark the next...

For <$500, I'd recommend the CEC 3300R used. It is pure Class A, separate headphone amplifier circuit, and balanced/unbalanced outputs. Brand new I think its $600 from audiocubes? It can also be used as a really good transport in the future (has optical,coax and AES/EBU).

Actually, your soundcard should be pretty good. If you still get the noise when using your receiver, it might be something else causing the noise.

don't cheap out on the source (especially when there are so many cheap options available).

Hiss from a headphone amp could have nothing to do with the volume level. I had an old yamaha integrated that had a hiss with the volume off as well. It has to do I think with the signal to noise ratio, and the only way I was able to lower the noise was to use an attenuator. It could also just...

This happened to me too and is a very simple fix. You just need to enable the option to "view disabled devices". Poke around a bit and you'll find it. EDIT: It is not a HP/RealTek issue, this is a vista thing, and nothing is actually wrong. It's just hidden.

I too tried to get some samples (2x LT1364) from LT and waited 2 weeks with no response so I ended up ordering from Newark instead. Then yesterday a LT sales rep called me and wanted to "touch base" before forwarding the samples to me. It's really not worth the hassle considering Newark got the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sejarzo So maybe my theory that the resume feature could be (or is more easily?) implemented in DVD-drive based machines has some merit? Likewise, I have a ca. 1990 vintage HK player that plays all types of burned CD's I've put in it. Not sure, if...

I hope I'm not hijacking the thread, forgive me and tell me if I am, but I'm also looking for something in the $300 range. However, I'm more looking for a transport with AES digital out. Anyone know of anything? Thanks!