I have the Fiio E7/E9 combo and while it seems to have the power to drive most of my cans it struggles a bit with my HD580s. I notice this by having to adjust the volume to get the best dynamic balance. I can cure this by using the GAIN switch but that affects the SQ. I have also read that...

I've got an old iPhone 4S with plenty of memory that I want to use solely as a media player. This will allow me to use a Fiio LOD to get the sound directly from the DAC of the iPhone.   I've erased and reset the phone. What should I do next to add music from my PC? When I connect it to my PC...

I can't see another thread for these so maybe it starts here.   I've just received a pair of the ML and put them onto my Flare R2As. This certainly added depth and clarity to the bass but I noticed a 'tizzy' sound that I can only attribute to sibilance. The sound stage was even more airy with...

got given a pair of these recently and am quite impressed with the sound. Nowhere near as good as my Senn IE80s but still very listenable on the move. Anyone else heard these.

I went to order some Auvio gel tips onliine last night and discovered that Radio Shack don't ship overseas. These tips have been highly recommended on this forum for getting the optimum isolation and sound from the Senn IE80s and I want to try them out, especially after my positive experience...

My new ie8s have worked well until recently when the left channel became more prominent than the right. Acting on a hunch, I used the wax cleaning tool provided on the right ear bud (which seemed to have a lot of wax on it) and it immediately got worse, suggesting that I have actually pushed the...

I've disabled my onboard sound card via the BIOS and am running the Fiio E9/E7 combo. My rellies want me to use Skype so that we can talk back and forth. If I get a headset what do I need to do? Do I need to re-enable the onboard card and just plug the headset into the appropriate sockets or can...

I finally got ASIO to work in JRiver MC16 by installing the ASIO4ALL plug in and now this little green arrow comes up in hidden icons section of the task bar. It may be my imagination but ASIO sounds better than kernel streaming or WASAPI. Clicking on the green icon brings up a window that gives...

OK, I've disabled my onboard sound card, and now have direct digital streaming from my PC thanks to my USB DAC and kernel streaming but something must be driving the audio. I know that I have Nvidia HD drivers installed (HD Audio WHQL 1.00.00.59) and heard some less than positive things about...

I've had a static ticking noise issue when running my uDAC2 from the USB ports which I solved very simply. On boot up I left the uDAC unconnected to the USB port and as soon as everything booted up then I simply reconnected the uDAC. Great sound from WASAPI.   Now this is where the story...

I've just ordered my first standalone USB/DAC, an HRT and while trawling through various forums I have come the conclusion that I need a data flow to this device that is not adulterated in any way to get the best sound from my new purchase. Along the way terms such as kernel streaming, ASIO and...

I recently purchased a used pair of the legendary HD580s and I really love what they are doing. They are replacing my Shure 840s as my main set of cans for listening at home. I no longer need closed back here and the more open presentation is very appealing. I have this trait where I try to do...

I recently purchased a used pair of the legendary HD580s and I really love what they are doing. They are replacing my Shure 840s as my main set of cans for listening at home. I no longer need closed back here and the more open presentation is very appealing. I have this trait where I try to do...

I bought my 540s in 1989 and they served me well until I bought some closed Sony's and later the HD280s.It meant that they were left lying on the shelf for a long time. The other day I won a pair of the 580s on ebay and knowing that the 540s and 580s are both 300 ohm cans I wanted to hear if the...

I recently purchased the NuForce uDAC2 USB DAC/Amp to get a better sound from my PC by bypassing the PCs sound card and it most certainly does this. However, whenever I reboot my PC I get a constant ticking sound like the second hand of a clock. Going to the clock in control panel shows that...

I've just bought  the above and tried it out on my laptop at work and it just worked beautifully from the word go. My home PC was another story. After a bit of experimentation I worked out that I had to make the uDAC the default sound device. Not a problem but I was then presented with a number...

I have the PA2V2 running from my PC driving a pair of Shure SRH840s. While they sound very nice I feel that this can be improved. I am considering getting the nuforce Icon uDAC2 to put in between the PC and the PA2V2. How much difference will this make. Is it worth shelling out the extra $100...

I am intrigued by this "more bass/bassier" concept that frequently comes up in this forum, especially relating to the M50s and their peers. Is there really such a thing as 'MORE bass' in the better brands of headphones or are we talking about different bass characteristics. Are we talking about...

After a lot of research I'm looking at comparing the following portable phones:   AKG K81DJ   Audio Technica MTH50   Denon AH-D1000 (or AH-D1001)   Sennheiser HD25 MkII   Most of my listening is classical and I use MP3 players, PC and my HiFI system but I really want...

I'm looking at replacing my old Sony's which are closed back - I use them at work. They are a quality set ($300 15 years ago) and I want a quality replacement. I've been looking at the HD 25s and while many say they are excellent there is a body of opinion that says that they are overly bright...