I can't find a straight answer anywhere. Does 24/192 refer to a specific file type or all file types? How do I make sure that I'm ripping 24/192 with EAC?    So confused!

First of all, I know absolutely nothing about speaker systems or car audio. I have zero knowledge on what makes an amazing sub set up amazing. With that said, I am looking to furnish my Saab 9-3 Aero with a fresh set of subwoofers. They will replacing the stock subs. Price isn't much of an...

So I'm making an iphone LOD, but when I was preparing to solder my wires to the dock connector pins, I couldn't seem to remove the excess pins...   I tried simply pulling them straight out with needle-nose pliers, but after a while I began to mutilate the pin rather than removing it So...

I will be using one of the above with both Triple.Fi 10's and ATH-M50's, using an iPhone 4 and laptop as sources. Also in consideration is the FiiO E9 + E7 combo (more of a desktopy) or iBasso D4, but the D4 is pushing it price wise.   All of the above seem to have received general praise...

What is the point of a Pre-Amp? What exactly does a DAC do? I know its "Digital to Analog Converter", but if a laptop or audio player already has one, why do you need an external one like in a FiiO E7 DAC/Amp combo?   Semi-Related Question: Does the FiiO E9 need the E7 docked on it to...

Hey guys,   So i may be running into some spare cash soon ($240) and would like to put it towards upgrading my portable audio equipment.   Currently I use my iphone as a source, FiiO E5 as an amp, and will be getting MTPG's for christmas. I use ATH-M50's at home.   So, what should i...

Hey guys!   As the title states, I am interested in getting into DIY. First off, i have 0 equipment, 0 soldering experience, 0 electrical experience, and 0 DIY experience.  I'm a fresh, straight out of the box, dumb as a stick, DIY newbie ;)   So my question is...where do i start? I have...

Hey all!   I started a thread a week or two ago asking about custom IEM's, but ive decided to go universal for now, considering that im far from being done growing and the fact that i am relatively new to headphoning (new word?).   So ive searched around and have looked at reviews for...

Hey guys, this is my first post here so cut me some slack haha...im a noob. So anyway back to business...Christmas is coming up (as you all know) and im asking for a new pair of earphones. And if im gunna be aloud to ask for something nice, i might as well go the custom route(unless you guys...