I don't post much but I have both the 650 and the K702... I know 650 is a "different" type of beast but I prefer the K702 to it by a mile. K702 are, for me, very "3D" phones... with the right amp it is very strong, very prideful. I don't understand why anyone would hate them.

There's about 20 other things you could do to significantly improve the sound of your system before you ought to ever play around with a fuse.

I'm looking for a 1/8 mini to 2x RCA cable. Is there any reason to spend more money through buying an IC made with pure silver rather than a copper cable that is silver plated? Who should I get such ICs from? Are there any DIY'ers here that can do a good job?

Quote: Originally Posted by ROBSCIX What about a DIY tube amplifier? There are many great units being talked about in the DIY thread. The headphone output on the Forte 7.1 is actually built using 12 discrete transistors. Would a Little Dot MK VII do? It's got very similar op...

Try the card on its own first. The "DAC" portion is probably just as good as any other standalone / combo DAC out there at any price point. I believe the Amp is very good as well but of course since it's on the card you have any knob to control it.

Can anyone recommend a decently priced amp that goes well with the Forte w/ K702? I'm loving how the Forte sounds but I would like to have more control over the volume through a seperate amp that lays on my desk. I'm just worried that at most prices I will not find an amp that is as good as...

Thanks guys for clarifying!

Okay I'm a bit confused here. I thought a discrete design wouldn't use opamps, yet I'm told it's in the latest GS-X. What applications are the opamps in the GS-X used for in this case?

So which opamps are used in the gs-x? 0.2hz? Is that audible?

Quote: Originally Posted by emmodad 1/ read the thread 2/ use the search function Okay buddy, why do you care? He said he does not recommend balanced headphone cables out of the dac1 or in general however I wanted to know if the sound is better out of a balanced AMP instead of...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn It is not a good idea to drive headphones with balanced cables, no matter what source. It causes significant distortion. I can explain this in detail, or you can find my posts on the subject earlier in this thread (good luck). Don't confuse with...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn It is not a good idea to drive headphones with balanced cables, no matter what source. It causes significant distortion. I can explain this in detail, or you can find my posts on the subject earlier in this thread (good luck). Don't confuse with...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn I don't think you need to spend more then $100 per cable. If you are using balanced cabling, I recommend Starquad analog cabling. Several manufacturers make starquad cable - Canare, Mogami, etc. I also recommend Neutrik connectors. There are...

Thanks guys for all the insight. I hope I'm not being a hassle, I'm still a newb, trying to learn what I can in order to enjoy the best sound coming out of a pair of cans. I respect everyone's opinion and strive learn as much as I can so I'm not wasting money for nothing. So the headamp gs-x...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher I'm sure you can get one for less, you just have to ask yourself - are you willing to risk half that amount for something built by someone who could up and disappear a day after they deliver the amp to you? Don't get me wrong, there are some very...