Apparently the crack is quite an easy build, with extremely good instructions. Most people build it have never diy'd before. If you're nervous about it, grab some wire and practice. From what I've read, it seems that The Crack is on a much higher level than the Valhalla as far as performance...

DACport lx + Bottlehead Crack. Add speedball to crack if you're willing to go slightly over budget.

Thanks for the reply, Jason. In your opinion, is there any difference in sound quality between the USB and Optical versions?

Sweeeeet. Was hoping for a Modi that didn't have to deal with USB schittyness. Is the only difference the optical port? If so, why are they the same price, when Bifrost USB is $100 more?

Anyone else have any suggestions?

I remember when I had the SR125i I did the quarter mod and it helped a lot. 

Thanks for the reply! Unrelated, but what do you think of the SR225i? How does it compare to the lower end Grados, if you've heard them?

Hi all,   This is my current setup - Fiio D03k => Grado RA1 clone => Creative Aurvana Live! Here's a screenshot of my current FLAC library: As you can tell, I pretty much listen to everything. For sound signature, I like a slight V, but I find the CAL (a Denon rebrand) to be too strong in...

I am also sorry for not knowing about your sound card; however, it is just that, a sound card (I think, see questions below.) HD800s are picky and need large expensive amps and sources to pull their true abilities out of them. I firmly disagree with whoever said headphone amps don't do anything...

Stop complaining about your your HD800 lacking bass. it is killing me. Seriously don't complain about sound when you are listening to <$1000 headphones on a piece of crap sound card that is probably >$100. A sound card is not good enough to even make my $150 Grados shine. Do yourself a favor and...

What about used HF2s? I could do that!

You know what would really make me happy is if someone just did an in depth review and we didn't have all of this speculation. If you haven't heard it, shut it (as in your mouth)

Quote: well i guess this pretty much ends it. thanks everyone!

Quote: Wow! that looks awesome. Especially that cable!

I would love an HF 2, but I wont have all of the money until august 7th (my birthday) I will be turning 16, so I don't have many ways to earn money . If I had the money now my order would already be in.