Now with EQ settings in Foobar, I'm pretty happy now with DACmini and D7000:)   I found when listen to pop music, put more bass and reduce treble a little bit seem better fits my flavor, however with audiophile kind of music, even without EQ, bass is sufficient. Yep, so if I change to Burson...

Thanks guys, sometimes I think I'm not that picky as when I was using  a HLLY SMKII($200), even it doesn't have this clean, clear easy sound stage as DACmini, it has more balanced (for my taste) sound.   i don't know what type of sound other DAC/AMP can give me. I don't have any friend here...

Hi guys,   Now I'm using DACmini for my Denon D7000. Pretty clear, bright with wide sound stage. However I found this pair seems lack of bass in some cases and speed a bit slow for me.   I'm mainly listening to Pop/French/Newage music, will be a bit classic as well. It will be used in...

I got a HLLY SMK-II, with opt/usb DAC. It's pretty good pair with my D7000 as far as price concerns.

Quote: Well, in the office will be onboard sound card. At home, I got a ancient SB Live!, don't know if it can be better than onboard card these days.   Quote: I heard A900 is much better than A700 and A900LTD/A900Ti/A950LTD also improved a lot to A900. So my plan now is to...

BTW, I don't care if it's portable...

Thanks guys. I just don't know if A900LTD/TI/A950LTD will be better than ESW9, anyway it's bigger, right? I might go finding some used one first.

Hey guys,   I'm new here. Want to find a close headphone just use sound card without amp.   Will listen to online radio at work and FLAC at home.   I was told Audio Technica is good for my situation. Yet also heard of it's tuned to play woman vocal only, and will get strange effect...