Hello Head-Fi,   So recently I built a new computer.  I've begun noticing a subtle but very annoying skip every now and then when listening to music.  It's not even really a skip, but it's like a small skip with a crackle.  At first I thought it was a bad recording, but I've been noticing it...

So recently I was curious and plugged in my 250ohm DT880 into my iPod shuffle.  To my surprise, it could get fairly loud.  Did I get shafted?  I've been told for 250ohms an amp is required, does this mean mine is actually 32 ohms? 

So right now I'm working with Laptop -> random $20 USB-optical converter -> Zero DAC via optical -> DT880's.   It looks very likely I'll be adding some tubes in the future, but before I proceed, I wanted to know if my USB-to-optical is bottlenecking my rig?  I don't know much about how this...

Right now I got a pair of AD700's and DT770/80's going on, mainly using the DT770's for trance, and AD700's for metal and everything else.  I've been pondering selling both and just getting the DT880.  Would this be a good upgrade choice, or would there be no difference? (i.e do you consider it...

Oh nevermind there's already a thread.

I am this close to pulling the trigger on a sexy pair of K701s... however all I have to drive it is a stock Zero DAC/Amp and I have no intention of upgrading. Will it drive the K701's sufficiently, or should I stay away?

So I recall reading on Head-Fi once, a member said he was visiting China or something, then another member mentioned that he was jealous because you could buy Little Dot amps for the equivalent of 25USD in China. Is this true? If so, where would one look for such a deal. So far all I...

I currently own AD700's but I've been toying with the possibility of upgrading to something Mid-Fi. I listen to a lot of Metal and Electronic so my current issue with the AD700's is it's lack of bass. I've narrowed down possible candidates to the following: - Denon D2000 (heard they have bass...

As shown in pic. Just wondering because I threw mine away and wanted to know if that was bad. 8()

...ITCH LIKE CRAZY THEY SOUND SO GOOD AND I CANT EVEN LISTEN TO A SONG THE ENTIRE WAY THROUGH FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU Discuss.

Is the difference between the two large enough for the latter to be worth it?

Normally I would just use the search function and do research myself, but since I've had a long week of finals I'm tired and figured I'd just ask you guys ><; I'm more of a full size headphone guy, and know absolutely nothing about IEMs. However I've been finding recently that I've been using...

Quick question, does anyone here know if a stock (not upgraded version) Zero DAC/Amp will drive a pair of HD600's adequately? Want to know this before I blow $260 and end up having to spend double that amount for another amp

Well it seems likely that the company I ordered AD700s from a few days ago sent me A700's instead. But before I ship it back/sell it I would like to ask if head-fiers opinion on whether or not I should keep it, bearing in mind that I listen to metal and electronic and could probably benefit from...

...of getting a DAC that doesn't have USB support built in, then buying another DAC that supports USB only to use that in order to link the computer to the first DAC? ????

Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones: Electronics Expo EDIT: Price is back up to 80$ now. EDIT2: Down to 68$ again.

From what I could gather by searching people say the AD700's excel at and gaming and movies (which I couldn't care less about... I don't game and watch movies through laptop speakers.), as well as classical and jazz. But how are the AD700's for trance/electronic and rock/metal compared to...

I ask this because recently I hooked up my SR60's to my new Zero, and while there was a definite improvement in SQ over my onboard, I felt it still sounded better with DSPs/equalizer running. I was under the impression that with a DAC/Amp, I would no longer have a need for equalizers/DSPs. Am I...

When you order a Zero DAC (ZERO 24/192 DAC DA CONVERTOR, HEAD AMP(Upgrade Version) - eBay (item 120310419310 end time Feb-23-09 09:26:52 PST) it comes with a USB to analog adapter. It seems like pretty cheap adapter, does using it degrade the sound quality compared to outputting directly from a...