Okay, so I'm setting up a secondary system with a Benchmark DAC1. I'm thinking of two sources (1) an Airport Express and (2) a Playstation3. Both of these have only toslink out I believe. The DAC1 has only 1 toslink in. What is the best solution to connect them? Thanks for any advise or input.

I'm thinking about picking up a Mac Mini to serve as the front end of an A/V setup in a weekend place. What is the video quality of the Mac Mini playing DVDs? Is it not going to do justice to a 40" Sony LCD TV capable of 1080p? Is the hookup to the TV set as easy as just getting a DVI to HDMI...

I have 10 boxes of my belongings in Denver, CO. Are there movers that will transport them from Denver to NYC? I'd appreciate any recommendations. Thanks.

I need recommendations for headphones under $50 that would be good for running and won't fall off. The Sharp MD-33 do not stay in the ear after awhile. Maybe something with clips? Thanks for suggestions.

Owing to my thread on music that is popularized by TV commercials, I finally picked up Nick Drake's "Pink Moon". As it turns out, this beautifully spare album is only about 28 minutes long in its otherwise rich entirety. Another album that I really enjoy is Koop “Waltz for Koop”, which at a...

I got a Motorola SLVR over the weekend which came with a tool to take music clips as ring tones. So last night I made the following: Chicane - Andromeda The Cure - To The Sky The Cure - Lullaby Depeche Mode - But Not Tonight New Order - Regret Paul Van Dyke - Angel Each clip is the...

I have lan’s Sony SA5000 as a leftover from the last mini meet, and I had bought an Altoids tin CMoy (round Apple Sour tin) off of eBay just because I thought it was cool looking. Since the SA5000 was sitting around, I just plugged it into the CMoy and was surprised at how nicely this sounds...

Well, another small gathering of Head-Fi friends here in NYC to kick off the Lunar New Year. In attendance was jjcha, Jahn, lan, and Romanee. Primarily we were interested in doing a DAC comparison between lan's heavily modded ART DI/O, jjcha's modded Grace 902m, and my stock Stello DA220. Also...

Just got a pair of W5000s last night and finally had the chance to really sit down and do some listening this morning...all I have to say for now is the Earmax Pro and W5000 are a match made in heaven! The EMP gives the W5000 a dose of warmth and fullness that make them sound enchanting. The...

Well, based on extremely favorable reviews of the Stello DA220 on SoundStage and very brief but positive impressions on Head Fi and the Asylum (oh and very friendly prodding from fellow member xand1x) I finally decided to pull the trigger on this unit a few weeks back and just picked it up from...

Another fun afternoon of hanging out with cool Head-Fiers, lan, Romanee, and Machead. Thanks for dropping by guys with all the great gear!

Well, I've been enjoying Head-Fi and all the headphone exploration over the past year, but all the headphone upgrading had just triggered the inevitable upgraditis of my stereo rig...starting with my newly modded McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe, which I just got back today from Mr. Steve McCormack...

This actually came up in another thread, but I'd be interested in seeing the experiences of others around here. So far my girlfriend finds all this audio stuff pretty amusing...but she's already said for me to enjoy it while I can. Somehow she envisions our kids getting crushed by falling...

Okay, I'm toying with the idea of running a balanced headphone setup with the Benchmark DAC1 but would like the local experts' feedback on the following: 1. If I have the RCAs plugged into my stereo preamp, would it be harmful in anyway to have the XLRs hooked up to my headphones at the same...

It was Romanee's birthday today...how better to celebrate than to have a mini Head-Fi meet! Guests in attendance included jjcha, lan, myself, and Machead made a special guest appearance. We were primarily interested in getting more time with some of Rudistor's amps that made such a favorable...

Just as a preface, I’ve known RnB180 since I first came onto Head-Fi and still remember when he first tried his hands with cable making. Even then, he was already creating some of the sexiest cables around, utilizing his art background to bring some style to an otherwise drab mini cable market...

Chicane's Behind the Sun is my favorite electronica album, sadly the sound quality was never all that great...just seemed a bit flat and fuzzy (and not the good GoRedWings fuzzy either). On a lark, I decided to get the UK 2003 re-release because it comes with a bonus DVD with 5 videos...

Okay, I just got an APX and went through the setup process without it being plugged into an ethernet/cable modem because I get wireless connection in my apartment building to my laptop. My intention is to use it with my stereo to stream iTunes music. I show connection through my wirelesss...

After being on Head-Fi for the last 9 months, I've finally acquired my holy grail phones, the HP-2! A very hearty thanks to ayt999 for giving me the opportunity at this very clean pair. As most people already know, he is a class guy and he definitely takes very good care of his equipment. Next...

I was just responding to another thread and realizing one of the members has nearly 1,500 posts...yet only spent on a few headphone items to date, and not even an amp! Meanwhile I've only got about 475 posts and yet have spent in excess of $3K in the last few months. Net of the stuff I've...

Well, my girlfriend's PC blew up this week, so she is taking the opportunity to switch teams to an Apple and will be getting an iMac this weekend. Previously she had her cable TV hooked up to her PC to watch TV and she would like to do the same on the iMac. What would be a good and relatively...

I currently have a McCormack Micro Line Drive going into a McCormack DNA 0.5 Rev. B and B&W P6 speakers. I'm considering getting a preamp/line stage that would have to have top notch performance for my speaker application as well as a top level headphone out. I also have an upgraded Coda for my...

Okay, just for fun I dropped by J&R Music World today and picked up the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro soundcard ($20) and a pair of Sennheiser HD 201 headphones ($20), combined they cost me about $43 with taxes. I plugged them into my computer (Sony Vaio FS 550) and played some tracks...

Okay, I need a set of inexpensive closed phones for when I'm at my girlfriend's apartment or in the library to use with my iPod and PSP so I don't disturb her with my open cans and when I don't want the E4c canal phones in my ears for too long. Has someone compared the HD201 was was raved...

I just got my DT 880s 2 weeks ago and really like them! Now I'm considering selling one of my full sized cans to finance the recabling of the DT 880. Please let me know what cable options are currently available (I would really prefer the side entry like it is now...having a cable right in front...