Quote:   Thanks for the reply :)    I posted a similar thread on gearslutz and it looks like I'll be going with an RME Babyface! 

Quote:   Yeah, it looks super sleek and cool.   If I go with that, are you familiar with any standalone recording interfaces that I could add to my chain?   Computer --> Bifrost --> Interface (???) --> Monitors   Or would it be redundant as most quality interfaces already have...

Just got a sweet new computer and I'd like to do some music production. I've decided upon Senn HD600s for cans, KRK Rokit 6's/8's (or maybe even VXT 4's) for monitors, and Ableton. Now I just need help selecting an interface. My main concern is losing sound quality/fidelity using an audio...

Quote:   First, thanks for your reply and the link!   That's the problem for me, I guess. I want both audiophile music (and movie) playback WITH the ability to mix and produce music. Any recommendations?    Or is there something I could add to my chain? Computer (Has SPDIF and...

Quote:   Yeah, I figured I'd need to use the audio interface as the DAC. The main concern I should have conveyed was whether I'd lose SQ through an interface as opposed to a dedicated DAC.    I'm a bit confused by your post because it runs counter to the countless number of threads I...

I've spent the past 6 hours or so reading up on DACs here.    I'd like to start producing/mixing music and a friend of mine said I'd need speakers, an audio interface, and software. I've decided on going with either a pair of KRK Rokit 6's or 8's and Ableton.    As far as the audio...

Thanks for the welcome and the response! I will definitely check those out.

I just picked up a new iPod 6gen on the cheap and I was wondering what headphones you guys would recommend to go with it. I've tried doing some research but I'm lost--people have so many different opinions about headphones. I listen to every genre of music, except for country... So on any...