I finally figured out the problem! My receiver only allows AC3 audio (a version of dolby digital) and only if I set my Macbook Pro's output to the correct refresh rate. Needless to say that's very stupid, but hopefully it can help someone else in the future. I don't suppose anyone knows of a way...

thanks guys, I'll take a look for these options / look into buying a mini to coax cable.   does anyone know if that exists? I only ask since mini plug is based on light, and coax is based on electricity.

I've only listened to the SR80i's and my current SR325is's, but I love them coming out of the Little Dot I+, which is a very cheap, but versatile hybrid tube amp with plenty of tube rolling opportunities and even op-amp rolling.   I auditioned the K701's at the same time as the SR325is's...

hey all;   so I have an NAD receiver with a bunch of digital inputs that I would love to make use of with my Macbook Pro. Unfortunately, it makes no noise when I plug it in. Now I've tooled around with the settings and made sure that everything was 'on.' The cable works because I can use it...

#7339 here, shiny chrome edition. got these a few days ago to replace my SR80i's (which were only a month old, stupid upgraditis), and they sound fantastic. currently running from my Macbook Pro via toslink to a Keces 131 to a Little Dot I+.   I had a choice at the store I bought these at...

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Quote: I bought it on eBay and the only thing different from a regular amazon-like purchase was that it took slightly longer, but probably only a week, which is pretty quick coming all the say from China.

I'll just post another plug for the Little Dot I+. I don't know how much it would cost to chip to Isreal, but it costs $105 USD, which is pretty darn cheap, and it sounds great. Great options on tube and op-amp rolling if you choose to do so.

currently listening to SR325is through a Little Dot I+. they have fantastic synergy together, and from I've read it seems hard to beat the bang for you buck on the LD I+. As for the SR325is, it sounds fantastic, though I can't say I've listened to the Sennheiser.

Quote: thanks for the advice TheWuss. I couldn't help noticing that you have a Keces DAC. I'm also considering the Keces 131, have you spent any time with that?

I looked up the DACmagic's stats and it has two WM8740 chips, while the audio-gd nfb-3 has two WM8741's. does anyone know if there is a large difference between these chips? especially since the NFB-3 is $130 cheaper than the DACmagic

Quote: I was afraid that might be the case. My current DAC only has a USB input, so it seems a little silly of StyleAudio to limit the input when the actual chip can do more.

thanks for the responses guys! as for my current DAC, I'm not entirely sure what it's capabilities are. From the website:      - DA converter : Texas Instruments PCM1793 :   24bit / 192Khz sampling, 8x oversampling digital filter,       Dynamic range : 113dB, THD+N : 0.001%   - USB...

hey all;   so I'm in a real pickle, also known as having upgraditis (I was hoping it would pass over me...psych). Like a lot of the threads around here, I'm curious to know which DAC to pick to pair with my current (and hopefully future) set up.   What I have: currently a StyleAudio...

Quote: +1 on the RF, I can't keep mine too close to my Macbook Pro, either because of its PSU or the wifi