What are the differences between the D42 and the D12, besides the rechargeable battery?   Would one be significantly better than the other for driving a pair of Westone 4's?

I'm getting a Little Dot MK VIII SE and a pair of Beyerdynamic Tesla T1's. While LD is building my amp, I have time to decide on the best DAC.   My first notion was the Yulong D18. It has balanced outputs, a great reputation, and a reasonable price tag. My only concern is that reviewers...

To my dismay, the left earpiece of my three year-old pair of Atrios stopped working today. I can't tell why, but I'd imagine the wiring has come loose. I've used them for 8 hours a day for the past three years, so I'm not terribly disappointed. I've loved every minute of listening to them.  ...

Although I appreciate the recommendations, I bought the TV about 2 years ago. I'm about 8ft back from the screen, and I can read 12pt text clearly at 1080p. Also, I'm happy I went with LCD versus plasma. I'm looking to replace my M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 pair with a pre/pro, amp, and a set...

I've gone around and around with Processor/Amp combinations, and have decided on two combinations: Outlaw 990 + Outlaw 7900 Emotiva UMC-1 + NAD-M25 The choice will depend on the power requirements of the speakers I choose. I'm trying to set up demos of: Paradigm Studio 20/60 Bowers and...

I'll second Little Dot. I love my MkIII, and really wish I'd gotten a DAC_! instead of a DACMagic. The guys at Signal Cable were really awesome, too, but unfortunately the 3.5mm termination on my Y-cable is coming apart.

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I was looking at the Bowers and Wilkins 685 Theater (For 7.1, I imagine I would get 4x 685, 1x HTM62, 1x ASW608, and 2x 686) due to their reputation. My home theater is going to be in a large room, but the actual seating area is relatively compact. Loudness is not an issue, so I don't need...

I'm putting together a 7.1 home theater system, and planning to spend $8k-$10k on a Processor, Amp, Speakers, and Cables. My source will be a PC supporting DTS Neo:PC over optical. I am looking for some advice on specific components. What forum would you all recommend for head-fi-quality advice?

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So, say, something like a Little Dot DAC_1?

That's exactly why I ask! I'm using an Analog2 copper cable for the interconnect, now. I've read so much raving over the iMod, is it really not much nicer than a dock cable? I could skip the ALO Cryo cable and just get the much-cheaper 1/8"-out dock. I was looking at a good desktop DAC...

I'm currently using a standard 80GB iPod (w/ Rockbox) connected to a Little Dot Mk III and a pair of Beyerdynamic DT-880 2005 Edition 'phones. As a side note, I'd heartily reccomend this to anyone looking for an inexpensive starter rig. My favorite song to show it off is "Over The Hills and Far...

In that case, I'll probably just put up the money for an amp and scrap the whole IEM thing. I love my Beyers, they're just a lot to lug around. I'm thinking a Meier-Audio 2Move...

I am planning on letting Red Wine upgrade my 5.5g iPod, and I was wondering if I'd get good sound quality by using the mini-out ALO dock, plus a Shure PA235 attenuator and a pair of Future Sonic M8's. I have a nice pair of DT-880's and a Little Dot MK III for home use, and I thought a good...