In the Analog Out section, set it to 2 Speakers.   Headphone: This sets so that audio comes out from the headphone jack 2 Speakers: This sets so that audio comes out from the red and white RCA out FP Headphone: This sets so that audio comes out from the front panel of your casing...

I totally didn't read the OP's signature lol. In that case I am at a loss at suggestions, I am also thinking of an upgrade soon. Eyeing the hifiman HE-400/PS-500s, oh well looks like I need to make another trip at Jaben and have an audition fest.

Firstly, I still own an MS2i (and I love it), listening on my friends HD650 at the moment.   To my ears, I suggest the HD650. The separation is better in a sense, slightly wider sound stage than my ms2i. HD650 has almost the same midrange sensation that I hear on my MS2i but not near enough...

Love the title of the thread. Not ashamed to say I was an ignorant audio scum during my younger years with my 15$ Philips, cheap AIWA IEMs and Sony earbuds. For me it was Music > all, even now. I don't mind playing my favorite CDs in the cheap car stereo, as long as you can move to the groove if...

Quote: lol.         Btw my sr60i had that dreaded grattle once, it's more of like a SRRRTRRTRRTRRTTSSTCHH. Like miniature ball bearings having a neon rave party. Turned out it was a piece of hair.  

Grado RS1i is an open backed design, meaning it leaks sound (people, commuters can hear you) and it works the other way around. It is really meant for indoor use, quiet environment where environmental sound is around 30db or less. The RS1i and like most Grado models are designed to be easily...

+1 to the above, I encountered similar problems, and it turned out it was the molex connector from the PSU. Assuming your PSU is modular, check the power cable properly. Uninstall drivers, reinstall them.

  What flavors do these come with?    For the second time, going to forgo a Core i7 + 16gb Ram + Mobo upgrade for these babies. Gonna play diablo 3 with 15 fps boo, but at least the sound will be stellar!

Quote: But, but, look at the PS500, it oozes and radiates,"Hey, you there, yeah you the one with a Grado on. Go ahead click that add to cart button, you know you want to, don't lie to yourself. Tch.".  

Quote: Exact thoughts that I had when I first got my first >85db SNR DAC the iBasso D6. I didn't know that music could sound so good and clear. The sterile sounding D6 uses dual wolfson DACs, so when I switched to Essence ST my first impression was, it was warmer in regards to the highs...

Do you like the pleasant distortion of tube amps? I If yes, the cheapest one is probably the Tubemagic A1, but it's more of a speaker + headphone amp, a dedicated headphone tube amp will definitely sound much more pleasant. If you like the sound signature of solid state amps, then there are...

MS2i is in every aspect a thorough refinement of the MS1i in terms of sound signature, bass, highs and mids especially. To me the RS2 is more forward sounding, narrower soundstage (similar to the 325i, RS1) than the MS2i. To me Alessandro cans deviates from the Grado sound by it's rolled off...

I almost jumped up from my seat and started clapping at the news of PS500, if these sounded anywhere near PS-1 gonna have to order them soon!

Congratulations!