Berhinger have reputation formaking well specified, budget gear. I have bought some myself in the past. The price is hard to ignore. In my experience though it doesn't last long. So it's a false economy. Worth a punt though if you are really skint, you might get lucky.   I would have added the...

You can get a Focusrite 2i2 for $150 or less, I just checked.   If you went the full $200 you could get the 2i4. Which has more channels so you could listen to different programs on speakers and headphones at the same time. (Don't knock it, it's sa surprisingly useful option on occasion.  ...

I haven't managed to get my Momentum 2s to work using Apt-X yet but, frankly, I'm not expecting it will make much difference anyway. It certainly doesn't with my other BT receivers/transmitters.   I don't think the flavour of BT transmitter will be the deciding factor anyway. As usual it's the...

Anyone know of an Apt-X capable USB transmitter that works with the Momentum 2.0?   I tried using the Sennheisser BTD 500 USB and it fails to maintain connection long enough to be useful. I thought I must be doing something wrong but, amazingly, it turns out that the flagship Senn headphones...

  No. Not really. Provided the OEM manufacturer follows the supplied default support circuit recommendation the unit will perform as per spec. i.e. at least one order of magnitude better than human hearing. That's not to say some manufacturers don't skimp on the suggested recommendation in...

The reason no one has replied yet is because you left off an option in the poll. viz None of the above.   Headphone amps don't 'improve' the sound quality poer se. That's impossible. The reason you might want one is for one of two reasons.   1. FR differences due to the output impedance of...

I've been using these little marvels. Just as good as the much more expensive branded models (i.e. QED, Belkin etc) and much smaller and more convienient to carry around.   You have to get them online as there is not enough profit to make it worthwhile real shops stocking them.  ...

So just taking the MOTU Audio Express as an example from among many. This is what you get for $395 at Sweetwater.   http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/audio-express/summary.html   Compared to the, estimable but even on special offer $400,  Emotiva.  ...

Hmmh. Even at the special offer price of $400 it's easily possible to get transparent audio, all the functionality (and much more from) plus it's own power supply from alternative suppliers.   Focusrite 2i4 and 6i6. MOTU Microbook and Audio Express. native instruments Audio 6 to name just a...

A DAC usually means a simple consumer level device which offers only stereo out. Once you want something more sophisticated with multiple outs (and ins), balanced connection, individual volume controls, galvanic isolation etc etc these are usually called audio interfaces. These are particularly...

Get yourself a proper audio interface. You know it makes sense.

A pair of active nearfield monitors and an inexpensive USB audio interface is the way to go in your situation.   5" speakers like the LSR305  actually look pretty big when you first set them up on a desk but you soon get used to it. Try and mount the speakers on stands or even 'fly' them above...

The HD 25-1 II usually cost ~$200. You might be thinking of the HD 25-SP II which cost half as much.   Next time you are in a club or watching a dance video look what the DJ or audio tech is using. in about 50% of cases you will recognise the distinctive split headband of the HD 25_1 II. You...

How odd. I was just thinking how good live sound can be nowadays. Provided the promoter is prepared to pony up the cash that is.   I like loud because a really good modern flown array system can be so clean at 100dB it is still possible for punters to talk (ok  - shout a bit) at one another...

There is never any point at all going XLR > RCA.   It will always function as a unbalanced connection and therefore be more prone to noise, earth loops and be quieter.   Go XLR > XLR if you can and both ends are balanced. Otherwise you might as well use RCA > RCA.