Hi all, I'm watching my beloved AM-90's slowly fall apart, and I am starting to think about what's next. Can you please recommend something with a similar sound? The most important thing for me is general balance and smooth highs (I can't stand harsh or 'sparkly' treble). I plan to wear these...

  It depends on how quickly he gets around to it :) My amp took a couple weeks since it's coming from China. The replacement chip was faster, but arrived broken so I'm not sure what that's worth. I've heard varying stories from different people.

  Hey WhiskeyJacks,   I tried to get the Burr Brown OPA627AP from TamAudio, but it arrived with broken pins two times in a row. I was busy and just kind of gave up on it as a lost cause (the packaging was really bad). Tam's a nice guy but he really needs to work on the shipping. My M-Stage...

Thanks for the sources.   Is there some unified list somewhere with people's opinions on various op-amps? It seems like such a cheap, interesting way to tweak the sound, but I have no idea where to start.   Thanks again!

Hi Chris,   Is this authentic? Where would you buy the LM4562? - http://www.ebay.com/itm/LM4562NA-Dual-High-Performance-Audio-Op-Amp-IC-LM4562-/360324403926?_trksid=p2054897.l4275   It seems cheap enough that there's no reason why not to give it a shot :)    I also bought the Brown Burr...

Hey there,    I just bought a Matrix M-Stage and I am also considering an OPAMP upgrade. Did you ever discover anything in regard to Burr Brown OPA627AP vs others?   Thanks!

Oooooh, a spooky reanimation of an undead thread!   Hi guys, I just bought a Matrix M-Stage (latest version), but didn't think about upgrading the op-amp.    Based on this thread, people seem to love the 797, but sheerly based on reviews from TamAudio, people also love the 627.    797...

He wants something compact and discreet, so in-ears are the current request unless you have some small headphones you think are really worth going for.

Hi guys,   My dad is looking for some decent earbuds (budget is around $100) to connect to his acoustic guitar. He has some fancy 'silent guitar' which I assume is an acoustic electric, but I haven't seen it.   I realize a lot of suggestions are for people looking for bass and soundstage...

Quote:   When using a computer as your music source, your audio files go through two levels of translation that can decrease the final quality of the sound.   Here's (roughly) the path from sound file to final output:   Sound File -> OS Software Audio Mixer/Decoder -> Audio...

Quote:   I regret not doing this. At the time I had no idea how much of a difference the software decoding had made.

Hi dudes,   I figure all the pain and research I've gone through can be helpful to someone, so here goes:   ---   Chapter 1: How it all began:   I bought some DT-880 600 ohm's to upgrade from my ATH M-50's on Amazon for $245 thinking I just landed myself a steal. I have spent a...

No problem :)    And by the way I'm going to test it paired with a JDS Labs O2 and a Schiit Magni.   Thanks to everyone who responded to me along the way!

Actually... I'm going to pull the trigger on the HRT :) I just read some stuff about the D1 being the same chip as the Modi (which I didn't like) and the ODAC being a little harsh (which I am very sensitive to). So that about settles it.   I'll let you know what I think in a week or so when...

Quote:   My one concern with the MS2 is that it's aging a bit (2010) compared to new D1's / ODAC. I'd be curious to hear if anyone else has feedback about it or if age really matters with DAC's.  ...