My DAC is the weak link in my current rig and I hope to upgrade it to meet the level of the other components.  It also broke down on me recently, and while I may be able to have it fixed by a buddy, I'm still thinking about a new DAC.  I currently am running a Super Pro DAC707 DIY paired with a...

I need a 1 RCA male to 2 RCA female splitter to listen to my headphones and speakers from my PC DAC. I read a few posts and I am a bit confused as to what is the best connector, but it seems to me that using an adapter that has no cable would be the best as it decreases the possibility for...

For some time, I've been running XP with a Diamond soundcard connected to a USB DAC with fiber optic, not USB, because the USB connection was slow/spotty. I also had a pair of A2 desktop speakers connected to the 3.5mm jack in the soundcard, therefore I could listen to either the desktop...

Let me start with exactly what I want to get out of this thread: I'm looking for a pair of headphones that are comfortable, open, circumaural, deep and solid bass, comparable SQ to my Senn 595s, and perhaps a little more forward and engaging sound.   I have owned the Sennheiser 595s for...

I could use some advice.  I have what I consider a very nice setup for my sennheiser 595 headphones, but my desktop speakers are a $20 pair of logitech.  Now, I use my headphones 80-90% of the time, but when I'm folding laundry or watching a movie or listening to music with a guest in my bedroom...