Hi folks. I have a pretty decent rig but am thinking of downgrading and selling my Grace m903 DAC/amp. Honestly, I don't notice a 2000 dollar upgrade in sound quality when I compare my Mac's headphone jack to the m903. May have to do with the fact that my headphones are low impedance/high...

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I knew that there had to be a reason why I hadn't used Q-tips in many years. Guess that's why. Bonehead move. Hope things are back to normal within a few weeks. I could see a doctor, but from reading it seems like there's no need to unless I feel any pain or think it may be getting infected. So...

I am looking to upgrade from my Musical Fidelity M1 DAC A but have not found many options yet.   Quality USB implementation must be a priority on my DAC of choice. I know that there are plenty of expensive DACs out there with poor USB support and still only 16/44.   Volume control is...

Okay, I typically do not start threads like this, but I am having a tough time finding what I want in a portable headphone. I typically use IEM's, but I really want a full sized closed option as well.   They MUST have very good isolation. They MUST have a cord length that is portable. The...

I know there are millions of "best headphones for whatever" threads, but when it comes to EDM I usually just see recommendations for closed headphones. Perhaps with a good reason.   But which open headphones work best for electronic music? I favor open cans because of the wider soundstage...

I know similar threads exist, but I thought I would try starting a new one.   My Q701 headphones are arriving today as well as a FiiO E10. But I know the E10 probably isn't going to drive these cans very well. Open to suggestions. A few I have seen mentioned are the Matrix M-Stage and Audio...

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Wow. This is my first real headphone setup with a DAC and headphone amp. I just can't imagine the sound getting much better. And since I'm new to tubes, I can't wait to hear what differences the Sophia rectifier tube upgrade brings. I'll be purchasing one of those in a month, most likely. I...

Hi folks. I'm curious as to whether anyone knows if the Firebox will output bit perfect data through the coaxial output. The optical output on my MacBook doesn't seem to work, and I don't have time to get it checked out in the near future. My idea is to go from my MacBook to the Firebox via...

I just received my Oritek OMZ DAC and thought it did not work until someone suggested I try it with a standalone CD player. SUCCESS. However, there's still an issue because I planned to use my MacBook as the source. Does anyone have any ideas?

Hey folks. I made a thread last night about my amp and got suggestions that I should improve my source. Once received, I will be running the DAC into a WooAudio 6 > Sennheiser HD650. What should I look at for a DAC? I don't want to break the bank, but I'm willing to look at all options...

Hi. I'm a new member, and I'm looking to get a decent headphone rig going. I've already ordered a few things to get started, but I'm not totally certain as to what I want. I lack experience and knowledge; that's where you folks come in. I'm very open to suggestions. I will be playing...