For about a year I've been looking for the ideal laptop solution, something that's: driven by USB, with good driver support, with a good amp and DAC, and doesn't take up too much space. My budget is around $1000. My first attempt was a Sonica connected to an amp, but the sound quality wasn't...

I have a Sostenuto-1 PDAC and I'm wondering if I can get better performance out of it. A few questions for other PDAC owners: (1) Does anyone use an external amp with their PDAC? When I connected a meta42 with external power supply to my PDAC, I was impressed with the improvement in sound...

First, thanks to Zin_Ramu for hosting the (first-ever, I think) Boston head-fi meet. The thing that prevented a meet from happening earlier was the lack of someone willing to open their living room for the afternoon to a bunch of strangers. Zin was great to do this. And now the gear: A few...

I recently purchased a Melos to replace my Head, but after doing some ABing, I realized I prefer the Head for most recordings. I do all my listening through Etys, which I find a bit too analytical and a touch too bright, and the Head's strengths/flaws push my system in the direction I want to...